MAY PEN, Clarendon:Clarendon's branch of the Social Development Commission (SDC) is promising heightened community involvement for all 79 communities in the parish in 2017.Branch manager Baldvin McKenzie said focus will be on bolstering local...
Some Jamaicans and organisations in the diaspora are facing undue hardship as they seek to give back to the country of their birth.For many of these 'Jamericans' who have big hearts and a desire to contribute, the obstacles they face may one day...
She is a very good-behaving teenager in church. She sits on the youth choir and portrays all that a young Christian teenager should. Her mother preens as many comments on her daughter’s qualities. But the social-media junkies familiar with her and her church activities have another story to tell...
MANDEVILLE, Manchester:Some 40 homeless persons in Manchester will enjoy what many 'regular' folks have not - total pampering.They will be treated to a spa and luncheon session that will be held today on the grounds of the Parish Church Hall and...
This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun! Most persons no doubt have watched the classic movie 'Pretty Woman', starring Richard Gere and Julia Roberts. Yes, the lady of the night...
MAY PEN, Clarendon:Clarendon College head boy Ackeem Everton Clarke is today reaping the fruits of his voluntarism as he copped the award for the Most Influential Youth Leader - Male at the recently held Social Development Commission's Community...
In that day seven women will take hold of one man and say, "We will eat our own food and provide our own clothes; only let us be called by your name. Take away our disgrace!" - Isaiah 4:1 NIV versionf one follows biblical examples, then it would not...
MAY PEN, Clarendon:Kerone Miller, in her early 20s, walked away with the award of Most Influential Youth Leader at the Social Development Commission's Community Incentive...
When Tyrone Brown took the vow to 'serve, protect and reassure' as a policeman, he was already living that principle through his Christian faith.Brown, who was born in Stony Hill, St Andrew and now lives and work in St Mary. The former Kingston...
MOCHO, Clarendon:Twenty-six-year-old Romaine Morris deep-rooted community involvement in Mocho has paid off for him.Morris, who was elected councillor for the Mocho division on Monday, said the victory means he will be in a better position to bat...
FREE TOWN, Clarendon:Parents were honoured last Thursday at a special Parent's Day function held at the Free Town Primary School for their active involvement in the school's affairs.Principal Ann Marie Brown lauded the parents for taking great...
Regardless of the advertising campaigns may tell us, we can't have it all. Sacrifice is not an option, or an anachronism; it's a fact of life. We all cut off our own limbs to burn on some altar. The crucial thing is to choose an altar that's worth...
And I said, "Daddy, I'm so afraid How will I go on, with you gone that way?Don't wanna cry anymore so may I stay with you?"And he said, "That's my job, that's what I doEverything I do is because of you To keep you safe with me, that's my job, you see...
"Rape is the only crime in which the victim is doubly violated, first by the attacker, and then by society. It is the only crime in which social, religious, and cultural core attitudes of society turn upon the victim. In rape, society tends to...
I believe the children are our future Teach them well and let them lead the way Show them all the beauty they possess inside Give them a sense of pride to make it easier Let the children's laughter remind us how we used to be- George Benson For the last...
If ever the odds were stacked against someone, it would be Mervin Spence. Growing up in Kingston, common words such as ‘wutliss’ ‘good for nothing’, ‘idler’ and other degrading terms were the norm for him. After...
Today you were far away and I didn't ask you why What could I say, I was far awayYou just walked away and I just watched youWhat could I sayHer husband is filled with joy at the birth of the latest...
Marco Newell is a living testimony on how God has literally been the only father figure he knows.Since age 12, he has had to fend for himself to survive and make his way through high school.With the odds stacked against him of not having a stable...
MAY PEN, Clarendon:It has always been Tosita Cunninghams' dream to some day be a mother. For years, she pursued this dream but knew the bitter taste of disappointment when her womb remained bare.But then, there came the day at age 39 when she...
Push the door, I'm home at last and I'm soaking through andthroughthen you handed me a towel and all I see is youand even if my house falls down now, I wouldn't have a cluebecause you're near me andI want to thank you for giving me the best day of...
OLD HARBOUR, St Catherine:Last Friday's staging of the Old Harbour Development Committee's Cassava and Seafood Festival and Expo might not have brought out the crowd, but there was no shortage of talent.Among them was the youth involved in the Mighty...
BRAINERD, St Mary:Only a few months ago, St Mary mother of three Deandra Bonner was in the dumps and feeling dejected. Today, she is wearing a smile that just lights up the room, and that is all thanks to the outpouring of love and support she has...
On Friday, October 14, the Old Harbour Development Committee's focus will be on cassava as it celebrates Cassava, Seafood and Cultural Fest at Port Esquivel Sports Complex in St Catherine.Monica Gardener, Social Development Commission (SDC)...
Visions that can change the world trapped inside an ordinary girl She looks just like me too afraid to dream out loud And though it's simple your idea, it won't make sense to everybody You need courage now If you're gonna persevere To fulfil divine...
Family man, movie producer and ardent Christian Cleon James has come a long way in his walk with God.James, on September 15, released his latest project, a film titled Trest In God (Trust In God), and it is one totally inspired by the leading of...
