Tag: Jerusalem

COVID-19 Update from Jamaica: Golden Age Home, Mustard Seed, and More

October 23, 2020

The Ministry of Health and Wellness held two press briefings this week – the first, with the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, was to break the news of the outbreak at the Golden Age Home in Kingston. First of all, our latest COVID numbers (which are posted daily after 10:00 a.m. on the … More COVID-19 Update from Jamaica: Golden Age Home, Mustard Seed, and More

African Postman: An Ethiopian Nun Enraptures the Holy Land

August 19, 2013

I have been inspired (literally!) by this beautiful article by Harriet Sherwood in the UK “Guardian” (shared by a fellow blogger in Guyana, Mark Jacobs) to restart my “African Postman” series. It’s about time, right? I will try to make this a weekly item, though not necessarily a Sunday one. This article made me realize … More African Postman: An Ethiopian Nun Enraptures the Holy Land

Give Thanks

November 24, 2011

A Jamaican boat operator was devastated by the loss of his property in a fire in Harbour View, near Kingston this week.  It was all uninsured, and the loss was no small amount in Jamaican terms – 15 million Jamaican dollars.  It was also his livelihood. When asked what on earth he would do, the … More Give Thanks