Jamaica Gleaner
Published: Tuesday | January 27, 2009
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Priesthood's image still hurting from sex scandals - Richards
The highly publicised paedophilia scandals which have rocked Roman Catholic dioceses in the United States, Europe and Australia over the past two decades are still hurting public perception of the priesthood, a senior Jamaican church official has said....

Pastors comment on celibacy vow
Lorenzo King, pastor of the Andrews Memorial Seventh-day Adventist Church, say it is very difficult to support the marriage ban as wedlock was one of the first God-given gifts to humankind."When God created Adam, He said the man should not be alone...

Belgian dogs here to fight crime
Veteran dog breeder Michael Fisher is convinced that a new breed of dog he is introducing to the island will significantly aid in the safety and security of its owners better than any dog before. The Belgian Malinois, which are known as the Ferrari of dogs...

A journey to Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone has suffered the ravages of 10 years of civil war. The capital, Free Town, inherited its name from the British monarchy as the first set of freed slaves were released there. In the provinces, there are tribes which have not yet heard of Jesus...

JGRA, service station employees sign new contract
Service station attendants and the Jamaica Gasolene Retailers' Association (JGRA) have signed a new contract, bringing an end to a dispute between the workers and their employers over wage benefits since the previous contract ended in September last...


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