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12 Jul, 2026 0

Adventist Central Region elects new administration

Delegates at the 7th Quadrennial Session of the Central Jamaica Conference of Seventh-day Adventists (CJC) have elected Pastor Nevail Barrett to serve as president for 2026 to 2030.
12 Jul, 2026 0

Gabriel Agbo | Wash yourself and be healed

That influential, gallant, favoured, and successful army general who came to Prophet Elisha had everything going for him but was, unfortunately, suffering from leprosy. There was a “but” in his…
12 Jul, 2026 0

Christian missionaries find new frontier in VRChat

Ten figures stand in a circle inside a Japanese-style penthouse. The lights are low. A white stormtrooper huddles beside a large, orange cat, who bows his head and clears his throat. “Father God,…
12 Jul, 2026 0

Dwight Fletcher | Can ordinary Christians pray for healing?

Have you ever wanted to pray for someone who was sick but hesitated because you thought, “What if nothing happens?” Many believers struggle with that question. We admire the faith of pastors, or…
12 Jul, 2026 0

Skai’s the limit! - Self-motivated 11-y-o overcomes odds to shine as Hague’s PEP star

Six years ago, when Skai Harvey began her journey at the Hague Primary and Infant School in Trelawny, her classroom was a computer screen. Like the many students who started school during the height…
12 Jul, 2026 0

‘NO WITCH-HUNT’ - Malahoo Forte defends public hearings for MPs; committee chair stresses ethics, not embarrassment

For years, Parliament’s Ethics Committee has largely operated outside the public eye, quietly examining matters ranging from conflicts of interest to allegations of misconduct involving…
12 Jul, 2026 0

Bulb blues - The seasonal reality behind Jamaica’s onion price spike

The first thing many shoppers notice at Coronation Market these days isn’t the smell of fresh produce or the chorus of vendors calling customers. It’s the price of onions. “Five hundred dollars a…
12 Jul, 2026 0

NIDS ID gaining traction... but privacy concerns and public trust issues persist

For Jamaicans who have already signed up for the new national identification (ID) card, one question has loomed larger than most: Can I actually use it? At least where the country’s banks are…