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Young evangelist leads peers in powerful ‘Revelation of Hope’ Campaign at Guava Gap SDA Church

From January 12 to February 1 it was a 23 year old young man, Elder Nathan Richards, stepped onto the community-facing portico of the Guava Gap SDA Church in St. Andrew to preach in the ‘Revelation of Hope’ crusade. Eleven members were added to the church by baptism as a result of this effort.

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Gov’t committed to ensuring respect for religious freedom and diversity - PM

The Government remains committed to ensuring that the country’s laws and policies reflect respect for religious freedom and diversity, says Prime Minister, Dr Andrew Holness.

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This is not war!

The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Jamaica, which has more than 307,000 members in some 738 congregations, while insisting that it is not declaring “war” on employers or institutions who continue to “disrespect” its “religious rights and beliefs”, says it will be using its upcoming January 30 summit to plead for understanding and flexibility.

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Sabbath keepers under pressure from schools, jobs

Sabbath keepers locally are lamenting what they consider an infringement of their fundamental rights by employers and educational institutions who disregard their religious freedoms, forcing them to choose between their faith and their livelihoods.

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Adventists say advocacy for flexibility not a bid for preferential treatment

The Jamaica Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists is adamant that its advocacy for “flexibility” so its members can observe their Sabbath is not a bid for “preferential treatment”.

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Andrews Memorial Hospital Strengthens Jamaica’s Healthcare with Launch of New Services

Andrews Memorial Hospital (AMH), a healthcare institution operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Jamaica, recently launched its Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory services.

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