Wayne Road, Portland:Hubert Jackson, a Rastafarian who considers himself to be highly spiritual, is boasting about his own herbal treatment, which he claims is a special gift from Haile Selassie, a former Ethiopian emperor.The 65-year-old Portland...
Published:Thursday | October 1, 2015 | 9:52 AMGareth Davis Sr
West Street, Port Antonio:Boasting at every opportunity about his strong Adventist roots, Almond Scott, affectionately called 'Scotty', is extremely defensive when questioned about his reason for not attending church regularly.Scotty, who runs a...
Published:Friday | October 2, 2015 | 12:00 AMGareth Davis Sr
“Selassie is god,” commented Jackson. “He, who was fitted with the title ‘king of kings, lord of lords, and the conquering lion of Judea’ is really Jesus Christ in the flesh. It is a process of reincarnation, and Jesus had the same title, but He was crucified by the Romans and later rose from the tomb.
Published:Wednesday | September 23, 2015 | 12:00 AMGareth Davis Sr
A run-off between the sitting member of parliament and the person wanting to replace him was expected to settle the dispute, but the fight over who should represent the People's National Party (PNP) in the relatively safe seat of East Portland seems...
Published:Saturday | September 26, 2015 | 12:00 AMGareth Davis Sr
The Portland Parish Council is coming in for strong criticisms over its failure to construct a temporary bridge to replace one which is disintegrating in the Buff Bay Valley, despite money being approved for the project some time ago."This is a...
Published:Thursday | September 3, 2015 | 3:51 PMGareth Davis Sr
Port Antonio, Portland:Peoples National Party (PNP) Member of Parliament (MP), Dr Linvale Bloomfield, who was described as one with a bright political future, is under pressure.The MP, who defeated home-town boy Patrick Lee of the Jamaica Labour...
Published:Thursday | August 27, 2015 | 12:00 AMGareth Davis Sr
Boundbrook, Portland: Nadine Anderson, a mother of six children, is boasting about her Christian experience, which continues to flourish with the many blessing bestowed on her by Jehovah God.Anderson, who is a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah...
Port Antonio, Portland:A business operator in Port Antonio was left angry after thieves broke into his shop through the roof and stole goods valued at approximately $600,000.According to a police source, the thief, or thieves, broke into ZH Bashment...
Published:Wednesday | July 29, 2015 | 2:05 PMGareth Davis Sr
Port Antonio, Portland:Speaking in tongues is not anything new for 31-year-old Christopher Forbes, a member of the New Testament Church of God. He has grown in the Christian faith amid life's challenges.Forbes, who surrendered his life to Jesus...
Published:Wednesday | July 15, 2015 | 12:00 AMGareth Davis Sr
Breast Works, Portland:Latoya Mitchell, a backsliding Seventh-day Adventist who claims she was sexually molested by a family member for more than five years, is aching to return to a life of being a Christian.Mitchell recounted that her Christian...
Following a one-year absence, the Portland Jerk Festival made a grand return on Sunday at Folly Oval, Port Antonio, and jerk and entertainment lovers received a spectacular treat.Jerked-food cravers sampled the many delicacies, including pork,...
Published:Thursday | June 25, 2015 | 11:21 AMGareth Davis Sr
The impressive grades acquired by Portland's Spelling Bee champion, Nicholi Roberts, in the recent Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) come as no surprise to his parents and other mentors, who have described him as a hard worker.Roberts, parish...
Published:Wednesday | June 10, 2015 | 12:43 PMGareth Davis Sr
Boundbrook, Portland:As the father and team leader, Ronald Miller, along with his family, have emphatically pronounced the goodness of worshipping their God, whose blessings, they say, continue to pave the way for them, spiritually, financially, and...
NORWICH, Portland:The death of her five-year-old daughter was a hard pill to swallow for Paula Muirhead, a dedicated Christian and mother, who also questioned God's plan of salvation, during her weakest moment.The mother of four, who became a...
Despite the many challenges, including a shortage of financial resources, Disaster Coordina-tor for Portland, Denise Lewis, has declared emphatically that the parish is in a state of readiness for the hurricane season.Lewis, who spoke to The Gleaner...
