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Embezzlement? Homosexuality? A wha dis we a hear bout a happen inna di big big, Sabbath-loving, Adventist church? We cyan believe we ears. But when high-profile church leaders just up and decide to leave dem post, a no so-so suh. Something is going on. And it sure can't be good. But we can only hope say whoever is guilty will repent and seek forgiveness.
Reverend Dr Paul Lewis this morning ruled that the pastor has a case to answer.
Resident Magistrate Judith Pusey's ruling follows a no-case submission made by
Lewis' lawyer, Keith Bishop, yesterday.
The attorney will now have to mount his defence to the seven-member jury.
The Crown has already closed its case at the trial.
Allegations are that in June 2009, Lewis met a 15-year-old girl at a church
convention in Little London, Westmoreland, where he was a guest preacher.
The pastor allegedly exchanged telephone numbers with the girl and, in a
subsequent meeting, took her and a 14-year-old female companion with him on a
trip to Clarendon.
he Crown is alleging that, on their return to Westmoreland, the girls spent the
night with him at his Negril hotel.
There was a subsequent police investigation and the pastor was charged with
carnal abuse.
Lewis remains behind bars as his $300,000 bail was revoked.
Harold Camping
see the appointed day pass with no extraordinarily cataclysmic event has revised
his apocalyptic prophecy, saying he was off by five months and the Earth
actually will be obliterated on Oct. 21.
Harold Camping, who predicted that 200 million Christians would be taken to
heaven Saturday before catastrophe struck the planet, apologized Monday evening
for not having the dates "worked out as accurately as I could have."
He spoke to the media at the Oakland headquarters of his Family Radio
International, which spent millions of dollars_ some of it from donations made
by followers -- on more than 5,000 billboards and 20 RVs plastered with the
Judgment Day message.
It was not the first time Camping was forced to explain when his prediction
didn't come to pass. The 89-year-old retired civil engineer also prophesied the
Apocalypse would come in 1994, but said later that didn't happen then because of
a mathematical error.
The globe will be completely destroyed in five months, he said, when the
apocalypse comes. But because God's judgment and salvation were completed on
Saturday, there's no point in continuing to warn people about it, so his network
will now just plays Christian music and programs until the final end on October
21.
Camping offered no clues about Family Radio's finances Monday, saying he could
not estimate how much had been spent advertising his prediction nor how much
money the nonprofit had taken in as a result. In 2009, the nonprofit reported in
IRS filings that it received $18.3 million in donations, and had assets of more
than $104 million, including $34 million in stocks or other publicly traded
securities.
genre, will be staged by Premier Events on Sunday at the National Arena in
Kingston, Jamaica.
Popular international gospel duo, Mary Mary, will be headlining the event and
they will be joined onstage by Thrillers United, Prodigal Son, One Voice and the
Kencot Youth Choir.
According to a spokesperson for Premier Events, "We recognise that there is a
plethora of reggae and dancehall concerts on the island and, for that reason,
Premier Events has taken the bold step to inject a breath of fresh air into the
mix, with a cutting-edge gospel event catering to the entire family.
"The success of gospel shows, such as the recently concluded Fun in the Son,
points to a dire need for more family-oriented events such as Gospel In
Harmony."
Sister act Mary Mary will undoubtedly prove a huge drawing card, as their
contemporary, cross-over hits have garnered for them millions of fans worldwide,
both within and outside of the gospel arena.
Ever since the siblings - Erica and Tina Campbell - broke through in 2000 with
the pioneering crossover hit Shackles (Praise You), the chart-topping sister act
has not wavered from defying convention to fulfil its mission: sending uplifting
messages through music and words that are relatable to everyone.
Eleven years later, having earned three Grammy Awards, two American Music
Awards, an NAACP Image Award and a BET Award, the 'Mary Mary way' sounds just as
fresh and innovative on the duo's sixth album, aptly titled Something Big.
Among Mary Mary's popular numbers are Can't Give Up Now, Yesterday and Heaven
and The Real Party.
Gospel artiste Dwayne Jackson has penned a song challenging dancehall deejay Vybz Kartel to change his lifestyle, consider the repercussions of what he is doing and to seek Christ.
Jackson told the media that he wanted to make a serious statement, because Kartel needs to realise he is not a god.
He holds no bars in criticizing Kartel, addressing various issues from 'bleaching' through to his influence on young men, the explicit photographs, and his alleged freemason membership.
Kartel, has definitely hit a few bad chords with persons in the music fraternity with regards to comments he made defending the bleaching of his skin.
Several dancehall artistes have hit out both directly and indirectly at Kartels dramatic transformation as well as comments he made in the latest issue of Vibe magazine where he said, "I'm my own man, and as such I do my own thing. When black women stop straightening their hair and wearing wigs and weaves... when people stop getting nose jobs and cosmetic surgery then I'll stop using the 'cakesoap' and we'll all live naturally ever after."
Pastoral minister and accomplished singer Carlene Davis, after receiving seven nominations earlier this year, walked away the winner in the 'Best Vocal Performance' category for her rendition of 'After All I've Been Through' from her latest album 'True Worship' at the recently concluded Marlin Awards in Nassau, Bahamas.
The categories she was nominated in include, 'Adapted Reggae Recording of the Year', 'Album of the Year', 'Engineered Recording Of the Year', 'Packaging of the Year', 'Reggae Vocal Performance of the Year - Duo/Group' and 'Traditional Vocal Performance - Female'.
An elated Davis expresse her gratitude for the acknowledgement and thanked her family and everyone who played a role in her life, which she has cited as the continued thrust that keeps her going. The Marlin Awards recognises and honours outstanding achievement in Caribbean gospel music.
Following the award show, the gospel songstress departed for New York City where she was joined by compatriot Papa San and Jabez.
There she visted a number of radio stations to campaign for the 2011 Best Dressed-sponsored Fun In The Son concert, scheduled for March 19, 2011 at the University of The West Indies, Mona Bowl. -From there it was into Dominica for the week-long Apostolic Prophetic Conference.
Gospel Queen, Albertina Walker, died early this morning in Chicago, a report from Martin’s International stated.
“The internationally known Queen of Gospel and former member of The Caravans gospel group, Albertina Walker died at approximately 4:30am this morning with her grand-daughter Tina at her bedside.
The Queen was hospitalized hours before her annual Scholarship concert in August. She has been known for several gospel hits, but one that stays with us always is I'm Still Here, “ the release said.
Ephraim Martin of Martin’s International, stated, “On behalf of my wife Justice Shelvin Hall and staff/associates of Martin's International, our condolences go out to our senior associate Sherrilinda (Tina) Nance, her son Jordan and her mother; also to Pam Morris, Sheila and other family members of our dear Queen Albertina Walker-Brooks. She will always be "Still Here" in our hearts
Dem people ya really a gwaan bad you know. Imagine preying on students. The government needs to send a strong message.
The Ministry of Education has stepped up the auditing of accounts of several schools in the wake of reports that community dons are targeting Principals as part of extortion rackets.
A tough-talking Andrew Holness, Education Minister, issued a stark warning to racketeers that no attempt will be spared, to stop the shake-down of public schools
Mr. Holness pointed to an instance in which a school principal was fired after he submitted fictitious documents to the ministry for salary payments being made to teachers who did not exist.
This was so he could pay extortionists.
The minister did not name school or the principal involved in the scheme.
“I’m saying to the community dons, leave our schools alone. I’m saying to them, don’t encourage any gangs in our schools … I’m saying to them, respect our teachers … don’t rob our schools,” Mr. Holness said while addressing teachers and administrator of the Steer Town Academy, following a tour of the Mansfield Primary School, a new $200 million educational facility in St. Ann, set to open next month.
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The first book of the patois version of the Holy Bible goes on sale today.
The creative minds behind the controversial project to translate the Bible into patois -- and which is costing millions of dollars -- launched the Book of Luke in patois yesterday at the Portmore Gospel Assembly in Passagefort.
The service was conducted in the Jamaican creole and the Bible Society of Jamaica seems pleased with their project. There will be a public education drive to sensitize the public and help them to read the patois Bible.
The expected completion date of the entire Bible into Jamaican Creole is 2012, to coincide with Jamaica 50 Independence celebrations.
The entire Patois Bible is expected to be completed in 2012 when Jamaica celebrates its 50th anniversary as an independent nation.
The Bible Society said it hopes to that the project will inspire Christians to be more "confident and mature" in their faith, as some are still challenged to worship in a way that is culturally relevant and authentic.
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