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'Top players give you the chance': Andoni Iraola opens up on Liverpool title ambitions
Andoni Iraola accepts that becoming Liverpool's head coach means he'll be required to lead the club to the battle for the biggest trophies. "I think Liverpool gives me the chance to coach top players, and top players give you the chance to fight for titles. To win titles," Iraola told the official Liverpool website after being unveiled as the new boss. "Obviously when you arrive at a place, you cannot promise everything. You cannot promise.
What tactical changes will Iraola bring to Liverpool?
At the heart of Iraola’s incredible results at Bournemouth lay a commitment to a high-intensity system, tailored to a carefully constructed squad. Once a relatively passive side without the ball, Bournemouth quickly became the benchmark for aggressive, bold pressing and athleticism. They sought to stifle their opponents’ build-up play at the very outset, rather than dropping into a deep defensive block.
Adventist Churches in Jamaica Urged to Protect and Prioritize Children
“As a church community, I would want to implore you to answer the call to protect and prioritize our children,” urged Laurette Adams-Thomas, CEO of Jamaica’s Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), as she recently addressed a gathering of Seventh-day Adventist leaders and over 600 youth leaders and Pathfinders. The CPFSA is dedicated to ensuring the well-being of children and families across Jamaica.
Adventist Pastor Receives Medal of Honor from Jamaica’s Governor General
Seventh-day Adventist pastor Jermaine Johnson is one of 72 people who recently received a Governor General Medal of Honour in Kingston, Jamaica, for significant and exceptional contributions to their communities and the nation as a whole. The ceremony was held at King’s House on September 28, 2023.
Adventist Hospital in Jamaica Continues to Expand, Installs New President
Andrews Memorial Hospital (AMH), a healthcare institution operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Jamaica, recently unveiled new plans and strategies to continue providing services in Kingston, the nation’s capital. The 79-year-old institution, which is part of the Adventist Healthcare Services – Inter-America network, also installed its new administrator. Donmayne Gyles became the new president and chief executive officer of AMH during a special ceremony on May 13, 2023.
In Jamaica, Adventist Food Bank Partners with Corporate Company to Feed People in Need
The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Jamaica, through its Food Bank, has embarked on a partnership with a corporate distribution company, Derrimon Trading Company Ltd. (DTL), to assist them in feeding people in need across the nation. Food supplies valued at US$35,000 were delivered to the five church regions in West, Central, North, Northeast, and East Jamaica for distribution through various communities on April 25–28, 2023.
Usain Bolt Lights Up Pathfinders Camporee
Sprint sensation and world record holder Usain Bolt was the main attraction on day two at the fifth Inter-American Pathfinders Camporee on April 5, 2023. The minute the fastest man in the world entered Trelawny Stadium, a multi-purpose sports complex in Jamaica, all the attention and focus changed. “Usain Bolt is a role model for both young people and adults globally,” said Pastor Balvin Braham, vice president of the Inter-American Division (IAD).
Adventist Possibility Ministries in Jamaica Brings Joy to Deaf Student Preparing for Exam
As the time draws near for students who will sit in at this year’s Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) examinations, one member of Jamaica’s Deaf community was overwhelmed with joy by the support she has received for her preparation. On March 9, 2023, 18-year-old Emily Johnson, a student of the Lister Mair Gilby High School for the Deaf, received a much-needed laptop to help with her School-Based Assessment and studies.
Adventist Church in Jamaica Hosts Possibility Ministries Awareness Week
Dozens of members of the disabilities community in Jamaica benefited from free medical check-ups, assistive devices, and presentations on mental health, psychiatry, and ophthalmology during an Assistive and Mental Health Symposium held at the Mandeville Seventh-day Adventist Church in Manchester on March 5–12, 2023. The symposium formed part of the annual Possibility Ministries Awareness week, organized by the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Jamaica.
Adventists in Jamaica Focus on Pathfinder Clubs for Church Growth
The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Jamaica is seeking to use the staging of the fifth Inter-American Division Pathfinders Camporee to grow its clubs and overall church membership, which currently stands at more than 340,000. Pastor Dane Fletcher, Youth Ministries director for the Jamaica Union, said the COVID-19 pandemic has had adverse effects on the vibrancy and growth of the movement.
More than 4,200 Join the Adventist Church in Inter-America During Online Evangelistic Series
After six weeks of spiritual messages, a total of 4,213 persons joined the family of God through baptism during the Footprints of Hope Online Evangelistic Series, hosted by the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Jamaica. The series, which featured Glen O.
Adventists in Jamaica Welcome Long-Awaited Disability Act
The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Jamaica is celebrating with those who are disabled, as it lauds the passing of the Disability Act. The Disabilities Act 2014, which was passed in Parliament in October 2014 and reaffirmed by both houses of Parliament in October 2021, came into effect on February 14, 2022.
In Jamaica, Adventists Launch Food Banks to Feed Hundreds of Families
Citing statistics that indicate approximately 400,000 persons go hungry daily in Jamaica, and considering food is a basic need of humanity, the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Jamaica is continuing the fight to alleviate this high level of hunger through a large food bank center. “As a church, we must respond to this vast need,” exclaimed Pastor Everett Brown, president of the church in Jamaica, as he launched the food bank.
In Jamaica, Adventist Food Bank Will Feed at Least 500 Families Each Month
October 5, 2021 As the number of hungry residents remains high, leaders and members are rallying to help. By: Nigel Coke, Inter-American Division News Citing statistics which indicate that approximately 400,000 persons go hungry daily in Jamaica and acknowledging that food is a basic need of humanity, the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Jamaica is continuing the fight to alleviate this high level of hunger through a large food bank center.
Adventist Student in Jamaica Wins National Gospel Song Competition
August 18, 2021 18-year-old says her ability to sing is a gift from the Lord and an answer to prayer. By: Nigel Coke, Inter-American Division News, and Adventist Review The Seventh-day Adventist community in Jamaica is celebrating Erica Lumsden, a student at Northern Caribbean University (NCU) and member of the Claremont Seventh-day Adventist Church in St. Mary, who won the 2021 National Gospel Star Song Competition.
In Jamaica, 18-year-old Adventist Student Wins National Gospel Song Competition
The Seventh-day Adventist community in Jamaica is still rejoicing after Erica Lumsden, a student at the Northern Caribbean University (NCU) and member of the Claremont Seventh-day Adventist Church in St. Mary, won the 2021 National Gospel Star Song Competition. Lumsden, an 18-year-old second-year communication student at NCU, topped 10 finalists in a four-week competition, which was televised on free-for-air television.
Mother, daughter gifted with home in their twilight years
Published:Monday | May 3, 2021 | 12:16 AMNigel Coke/Contributor 105-year-old Roberta Gayle receives the keys to her new house from Pastor Glen Samuels, president of the West Jamaica Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. The presentation took place on Sunday, March 21 in Lacovia, St Elizabeth. The new house replaced a dilapidated one that she had lived in for many years. The gift was possible through the efforts of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Western Jamaica.
Adventist Visually Impaired Senator Elected to UN Committee for Persons with Disabilities
FF loyd Morris, a member of the Andrews Memorial Seventh-day Adventist Church in Jamaica, was elected a member of the United Nations Committee for Persons with Disabilities. The election took place on Monday, November 30, 2020. Morris, who is visually impaired, is the first Jamaican to be elected to the committee, which is a body of independent experts who monitor the implementation of the Convention for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities by the states/countries that are signatories.
Visually Impaired Adventist Senator Elected to United Nations Committee
December 8, 2020 Jamaica’s Floyd Morris described as “a trailblazer for the disabilities community.” By Nigel Coke, Inter-American Division News Floyd Morris, a member of the Andrews Memorial Seventh-day Adventist Church in Jamaica, was elected a member of the United Nations Committee for Persons with Disabilities. The election took place on November 30, 2020.
Martin Henry hailed as 'Martin the Reformer'
Hundreds of mourners including family and members, colleagues and friends of the late Martin Henry turned out yesterday at Kencot Seventh-day Adventist Church to pay their last respects and tribute to the man described by many as a man who who stood for justice, righteousness, faith and family, and was a scholar, public figure and professional.
Seventh-day Adventist pastor called to the Bar
SEVENTH-DAY Adventist Pastor Omar Oliphant created history in the church in Jamaica by becoming the first ordained minister who is also an attorney-at-law. He was called to the Jamaican Bar on December 7 in ceremony held at the Supreme Court in Kingston. Oliphant, who pastors a district of five churches, is also the communication and youth director of the church's northern region, which comprises St Ann and Trelawny.
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