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A total of 218 persons are currently in shelters across the island, Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie is reporting. He said that all of the country’s 881 shelters are now open to accommodate individuals during and after the passage of Hurricane Melissa. “We have activated all shelters across Jamaica, so…persons Read more

Pastor Marvin Winans has come under fire after scolding a church member for not giving the amount of money he asked for. The bizarre moment, which was captured on video and has gone viral, showed Winans preaching during Detroit’s Perfecting Church’s “Day of Giving”, when he reportedly asked members to donate “$1,000 plus 1.”  As he continued Read more

GAFCON, the movement of conservative, biblically orthodox Anglicans has announced that it will no longer recognise the authority of the Archbishop of Canterbury. It has also told provinces to remove any reference to being in communion with the See of Canterbury and the Church of England. In what has been viewed as a major split in the Read more

By Nadine Wilson Harris Donald Stewart, a retired Jamaican pastor, now missionary in Ghana, is concerned that not enough local pastors are joining the fight against the legalisation of obeah, which he has seen destroy far too many lives in sections of Africa and Jamaica.  Stewart, who prior to leaving Jamaica, was the pastor most Read more

The Miss Universe Jamaica Organisation says it is deeply saddened by the passing of Tyra Spaulding, who was a beloved finalist in the 2023 staging of its competition. The 26-year-old accountant was reportedly found Tuesday evening at her home hanging from her bed frame with a pink curtain around her neck. The police are now Read more

A 12-year-old girl shot in the head during last month’s deadly church attack in Minneapolis has made what her family has called a “miraculous” recovery. Sophia Forchas, the most seriously injured child to survive the August 27 shooting at the Church of the Annunciation, was moved this week from intensive care to an inpatient rehabilitation Read more

Churches across Los Angeles are turning to prayer as protests continue over Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids authorized by President Donald Trump. In a rare federal intervention, the White House has deployed over 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles—despite strong objections from California Governor Gavin Newsom, who called the move “deranged.” A White House memo Read more

A Hampshire school that faced backlash for announcing it would not hold traditional Easter events is “deeply valued” in its community, according to the local bishop, Rt Rev Rhiannon King. Norwood Primary School decided to cancel its Easter bonnet parade and service this year to “respect the diverse religious beliefs” of its community. Some criticised Read more

A primary school in Hampshire is at the centre of controversy after cancelling its traditional Easter celebrations. Norwood Primary School, which has no religious affiliation, informed parents that neither the Easter Bonnet Parade nor the Easter Service would take place this year to “respect diverse religious beliefs” of its community.  Headteacher Stephanie Mander explained that the Read more