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Published:Sunday | May 8, 2022 | 12:13 AMShanna Monteith - Sunday Gleaner Writer

The dilapidated concrete structures that still stand upright along the shoreline of the Prospect Public Beach in St Thomas bear testament to the tales of residents of it once being the pride of the parish. Among the ruin is a building which,...

Published:Sunday | February 13, 2022 | 12:07 AMShanna Monteith - Sunday Gleaner Writer

Visionary Horaine Kelly of Retreat in St Thomas is on a mission to change the narrative of the parish through the provision of holistic businesses, which he believes will give residents access to services in a unique manner. Though initially from...

Published:Sunday | January 2, 2022 | 12:07 AMShanna Monteith - Sunday Gleaner Writer

As the new year dawns, several churches are seeking to reiterate a message on the hope that comes with new beginnings. The Word, though true, may however prove slippery among the many believers who have had their faith severely tested over the...

Published:Sunday | December 12, 2021 | 12:13 AMShanna Monteith - Sunday Gleaner Writer

The desperate hopes of a daughter that her father had somehow survived a crash incident in which his vehicle slammed into a tree in St Thomas were crushed following a call from the police to notify the family of his death. Seventy-four-year-old...

Published:Sunday | October 17, 2021 | 12:07 AMShanna Monteith - Sunday Gleaner Writer

A desperate plea for the safety of her abductor was the first thing that reportedly left the trembling lips of an obviously traumatised nine-year-old Phylisa Prussia, when she was found in Arcadia, St Thomas, on Saturday following a two-day search...

Published:Saturday | October 16, 2021 | 12:12 AMShanna Monteith - Sunday Gleaner Writer

As dusk fell in Bottom Yard in Bath, St Thomas, on Friday, the desperate cries for nine-year-old Phylisa Prussia grew louder with a 24-hour search failing to yield clues as to the whereabouts of the abducted child. “Another night a go catch the...

Published:Saturday | August 28, 2021 | 12:07 AMShanna Monteith - Sunday Gleaner Writer

Established in heaven, sealed on earth is probably one of the most fitting ways to describe the union shared by JaQuan X. Gamble and his newly wedded wife, Shambraé K. The two, who exchanged holy vows on Friday, August 20, at the Belvedere Hotel...

Published:Sunday | July 18, 2021 | 1:16 AMShanna Monteith - Sunday Gleaner Writer

Several failed attempts, though taxing, were never enough to derail the faith of Nicholas Robertson. Having already weathered many storms to create some level of stability for his family of four, his journey has birthed many testimonies of the...

Published:Sunday | July 11, 2021 | 12:07 AMShanna Monteith - Sunday Gleaner Writer

“There is an astonishingly divine power that connects each of us to our destiny and creates unbreakable spiritual bonds in the most unexpected ways and places. This love that Dorian and I have found is the manifestation of an astute power, and...

Published:Sunday | June 27, 2021 | 12:06 AMShanna Monteith - Sunday Gleaner Writer

Having grown up without the positive influence of her father, now mother of two, Keneisha Beddasingh-Nicks, openly appreciates the unmatched involvement of her husband, Ricardo, in the lives of their daughters, Keyarah and Kendrah-Kaye. Too...

Published:Sunday | June 20, 2021 | 12:12 AMShanna Monteith - Sunday Gleaner Writer

Good fathers are not just necessary, they are essential. In fact, research has proven that there are countless ways in which children may benefit from having a dad who is actively involved in their life as they play a unique role in parenting. In...

Published:Friday | March 26, 2021 | 12:18 AMShanna Monteith - Sunday Gleaner Writer

In a series of videos with the signature ‘Stuff From The Cuffs’, media personalities Brian and Basillia Cuff are using social media to spread the gospel of God, love, marriage and family. The YouTube channel, an idea of which first came from the...

Published:Sunday | March 21, 2021 | 12:20 AMShanna Monteith - Sunday Gleaner Writer

In addition to the revelation that there are some religious institutions that condemn saints for switching church membership, there continues to be the issue of dismembering those who have somewhat ‘fallen short of God’s glory”. This, despite the...

Published:Sunday | March 7, 2021 | 12:06 AMShanna Monteith - Sunday Gleaner Writer

It is true that parenting a teenager is never easy. As your child gets older and finds their own identity, they often begin to assert a level of independence and experience behavioural changes that can easily come off as rebellious and borderline...

Published:Sunday | February 14, 2021 | 12:08 AMShanna Monteith - Sunday Gleaner Writer

It was a simple prayer request that induced what is now described as a God-approved union between two best friends. Musa Laing had just ended a five-year long relationship and was attending Bible college in January 2011 when he met Chaneika, who...

Published:Sunday | February 7, 2021 | 12:23 AMShanna Monteith - Sunday Gleaner Writer

The ungodly invasion of the Trelawny-based Agape Christian Fellowship Church by an alleged hitman who killed a member of the church, Andrea Lowe-Garwood, during worship, is being considered by many Christians as a violation not only of the...

Published:Sunday | January 24, 2021 | 12:07 AMShanna Monteith - Sunday Gleaner Writer

“The most important of the Lord’s work that you will ever do will be the work you do within the walls of your own home.” – President Harold B. Lee It is true that raising family is no easy task, especially given the limitations and...

Published:Sunday | January 17, 2021 | 12:09 AMShanna Monteith - Sunday Gleaner Writer

It was Shanique Creighton’s strong faith in God that resulted in her being delivered from a long-term health issue that had been plaguing her all her life. Citing Saturday, January 4, 2020, as the day she experienced the authentic healing power of...

Published:Sunday | January 3, 2021 | 12:06 AMShanna Monteith - Sunday Gleaner Writer

At the start of the year 2020, many were excited about their individual plans and the promises and prophecies that were revealed to them and declared over their lives. However, as the year progressed, things took an unexpected turn which, of course...

Published:Sunday | December 27, 2020 | 12:08 AMShanna Monteith - Sunday Gleaner Writer

Having received a visitation from God, warning her of certain afflictions to come, Nickshia Baylis found herself at the mercy of an intruder who had invaded her space one night, threatening to rape her. And though she was forewarned of an incoming...

Published:Sunday | December 13, 2020 | 12:05 AMShanna Monteith - Sunday Gleaner Writer

The following is the final in a two-part series on tackling life as a single parent, ensuring that your children receive a wholesome life. It features life coach Natalie Taylor, who was recently listed among Yahoo’s Top Ten Performance Coaches to...

Published:Sunday | December 6, 2020 | 12:06 AMShanna Monteith - Sunday Gleaner Writer

The following is the first in a two-part series on tackling life as a single parent, ensuring that your children receive a wholesome life. It features life coach Natalie Taylor, who was recently listed among Yahoo’s Top Ten Performance Coaches to...

Published:Sunday | November 29, 2020 | 12:06 AMShanna Monteith - Sunday Gleaner Writer

It is the popular belief that the order in which a child is born has a great impact on the type of personality he/she will have. Firstborns, according to studies, are generally more reliable and diligent, while the last born are said to be more...

Published:Sunday | November 8, 2020 | 12:09 AMShanna Monteith - Sunday Gleaner Writer

Sharing his story of how he overcame the downward turn his life took after he lost his father during his preteen years, Paul Newton hopes to spread the news that with a little determination and an entirely surrendered will to Christ, all things are...

Published:Sunday | November 1, 2020 | 12:07 AMShanna Monteith - Sunday Gleaner Writer

While it is true that there is no perfect rubric to ensure a happy marriage, it cannot be denied that there are some things that should be put in place prior to tying the God-intended lifelong knot. In a recent presentation on ‘What to do before...

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