“Not Every Story Is Yours to Tell”: Adventist Church Calls for Ethical Media Coverage After Hurricane Melissa
In the wake of Hurricane Melissa’s devastating passage across Jamaica, the Jamaica Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists (JAMU) is urging church communicators, journalists, and volunteers to practice great care and respect in how stories and images are shared. The call comes amid widespread documentation of relief efforts that risk overlooking the dignity and privacy of those affected, though much of it is well-intentioned.
Central Jamaica Conference Hosts Inaugural Pink 5K Run/Walk & Health Fair
Spanish Town, Jamaica — A vibrant sea of pink filled the grounds of the Willowdene Group of Schools on Sunday, October 12, 2025, as the Women’s Ministries of the Central Jamaica Conference (CJC) of Seventh-day Adventists, in collaboration with the Family of God SDA Church, hosted its inaugural Pink 5K Run/Walk & Health Fair. The event formed a key part of the Conference’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month observance under the theme “Promoting Health, Hope, and Solidarity.”
“Rebuilding Hope” – A Central Jamaica Conference Initiative to Support Communities Affected by Hurricane Melissa
Spanish Town, St. Catherine, Jamaica — In the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa, the Seventh-day Adventists church, Central Jamaica Conference (CJC) has launched an ongoing initiative titled “Rebuilding Hope: An Initiative to Support Communities Affected by Hurricane Melissa.” This multifaceted relief effort embodies the Conference’s mission to bring restoration, compassion, and renewed faith to families and communities.
Gilbert was ‘chicken feed’ to Melissa, says Pastor Glen Samuels
The Black River Adventist Church, located in the capital of St Elizabeth, stands roofless and flooded after Hurricane Melissa tore through the area on October 28, damaging trees and property across one of the hardest-hit regions in western Jamaica.
ADRA delivers hot meals, trains volunteers
ADRA Jamaica, the humanitarian arm of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Jamaica, has been actively providing aid to those in need before and in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, which swept through the western parishes of Jamaica, causing fatalities and destruction.
ADRA Jamaica Committed to Support Communities Before and After Hurricane Mellissa
The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Jamaica, the humanitarian arm of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, has been actively responding to the needs of Jamaicans affected by Hurricane Mellissa, which swept through the western parishes, leaving behind loss of life and widespread destruction.