The health sector received another five beds to tackle the country's need for intensive care. This, as the Adventist-owned and operated Andrews Memorial Hospital (AMH) in St Andrew officially opened its Intensive Care Unit (ICU) last Friday. AMH, which was founded in 1944 by an international team of missionaries, is the first private hospital to open an ICU in Jamaica. It is estimated that the island's health sector has less than 40 ICU beds, which is considered below the required need for the service. "We are very happy to offer this critical service in our drive to ... [more]

Producers and hosts in West Indies Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists (WIU) who will participate in the upcoming ‘Project Hope’ series of programmes benefited from a training organized by Inter-American Division (IAD) and WIU in collaboration with Hope Channel. The training took place at the WIU headquarters in Mandeville, Jamaica from August 17 – 18, 2010. The training was conducted by Mrs. Kandus Thorp, Vice President of the Hope Channel. “I am impressed and inspired by the talents for television in God’s family,” said Mrs. Thorp. The series for ... ... [more]project_hope.htm

“Walk Humbly” was the theme of the Installation Service for the newly elected leaders of Central Jamaica Conference of Seventh-day Adventists for the quadrennium 2010-2014. The service was held at the Portmore Seventh-day Adventist Church on Sabbath July 24, 2010 following the close of the 3rd Quadrennial Session for Central Jamaica Conference. Pastor Derek Bignall, President of the West Indies Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, in presenting the homily at the Installation Service ... [more]

Following the announcement of the re-election of President Everett Brown, to serve for the next four years at Central Jamaica Conference, the Nominating Committee retreated once again to deliberate on the two remaining executive positions and departmental posts to be filled. Members of the audience sat on the edge of their seats as the long- awaiting report from the Nominating Committee was announced. Shouts of approval were heard when It was announced that Pastor Levi Johnson and Billy were re-elected to join Pastor Brown in completing the newly-formed Administration to continue the mission of ... [more]

Already reputed to be the fastest-growing denomination in Jamaica, the Seventh-day Adventist church added more churches to its count. On the opening night of its 3rd Quadrennial Session held on July 18 at Camp Verley, Spring Village, eight churches were added to the sisterhood of the existing 178 congregations in Central Jamaica. Of the eight churches, one was added from each of the parishes of Clarendon and Manchester. These include Cross Keys with a current membership of 82, and Greenvale with ... [more]

The 3rd Quadrennial Session of Central Jamaica Conference resumed on Monday, July 19 with the devotional exercise conducted by Conference Secretary, Pastor Levi Johnson. The timely charge by President of West Indies Union Conference, Pastor Derek Bignall armed the delegates to prudently conduct the business of the church. In his address, Pastor Bignall explored the theme “Proclaiming God’s Grace” urging members to recognize grace as a transforming power, influencing the born-again experience. He further noted that when filled with God’s grace, one will “deny ungodliness, live soberly, live righteously and look for the blessed hope”. He also.. [more]

Pastor Everett Brown has been re-elected as President of the Central Jamaica Conference of Seventh-day Adventist for yet another four years. This election places him in the unprecedented position of being appointed for three consecutive terms. Delegates and members greeted the announcement from the 25-member Nomination Committee with loud cheers and vigorous clapping. Announcements regarding other members of the Central Administration are to follow shortly. The Quadrennial Session, being held at Camp Verley, Spring Village continues until July 2... [more]

In continuing the 3rd Quadrennial Session, current President Pastor Everett Brown led out in the initial devotional activities in giving praises to God and extending greetings to delegates, special guests and all members. Field Secretary for the Inter American Division, Pastor Balvin Braham noted that amidst the anxiety, delegates must remember that the “central principal ambition is proclaiming God’s grace” .Former President of Central Jamaica Conference and West Indies Union Conference, now Vice President of Inter American Division, Pastor Leon B. Wellington was the keynote speaker. He ... ... ... [more]

Central Jamaica Conference began the 1st of the 3-day activities of its 3rd Quadrennial Session under the theme “Proclaiming God’s Grace” on Sunday, July 18, 2010. The session, convened to appoint the President and other Executive members and Department Leaders of Central Jamaica Conference, kicked off on time with a festival of praise. Hundreds of delegates, members and guests flowed into the pavilion at Camp Verley, Spring Gardens, St. Catherine to experience the thrill and anxiety in ... [more]

Team Xormis rocketed past 90 competitors from around the world, flanked by two teams in the world finals of the Microsoft Imagine Cup Competition held in Warsaw, Poland on Thursday, July 8, 2010.  Brazil and Indonesia were the two other world finalists who challenged Jamaica for the world championship title; Brazil copped second place and Indonesia, third. Team Xormis, comprised Dwayne Samuels, Markel Mairs, Shawn McLean and Derron Brown - all students of NCU's Department of Computer and Information Sciences, received prestigious ... ... [more]

A strategic plan that has guided the mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church during the past five years will steer it forward, church officials said today. Tell the World was adopted as the world church's guiding initiative at its last General Conference Session in St. Louis, Missouri. Designed to coordinate the church's efforts to spread its message of hope, the program is central to the church's identity and heritage, church leaders have said. During the last day of Session in Atlanta this week, delegates and members watched a video summary of Tell the World's impact, in which former world church President ... [more]