Category: News
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Bible sales rocket among GenZ
Gen Z are once again proving that they are a generation open to faith, as Bible sales soar among their demographic. The Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (SPCK) has noted an 87% increase in purchases of the Bible between 2019 and 2024. Nielsen Book Data records a jump from £2.69 million to £5.02 million spent Read more
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Jamaica Minimum Wage Moves to $16,000 June 1
The national minimum wage will be increased from $15,000 to $16,000 per 40-hour work week, effective June 1, 2025, representing a 6.7 per cent increase. Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, made the announcement during his contribution to the 2025/26 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 20). He said Read more
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Jamaica PM Announces Increases in NHT Loan Limits
Effective July 1, 2025, the National Housing Trust (NHT) will raise the loan limit for individual borrowers to $9 million, up from $7.5 million. For two co-applicants, the combined maximum loan limit will be increased from $15 million to $17 million, and for three co-applicants, it will move to $23 million from $21 million. Prime Read more
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British churches ‘vanishing’ as 3,500 shut in the last decade
Over 3500 churches have closed in the last 10 years – with many being converted into spas, residential buildings, and even nightclubs. The National Churches Trust reports around 3000 to 5000 parish churches are either closed, or used intermittently without a permanent vicar. South Shropshire, along with Louth and Horncastle, are the areas of the Read more