Anglican Communion News Service - Digest - West Indies

Sign language goes to Anglican school

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 17:07:00 GMT

From The Anglican Outlook, the newspaper of the Diocese of Trinidad & Tobago The Revd Fr Jesus Latan, SOUL Coordinator, approached Canon Kenley Baldeo, principal of Richmond Street Boys Anglican School, to present a proposal to promote the teach... [More]

Anglican church head supports bus preaching ban

Mon, 03 Dec 2012 10:18:00 GMT

From the Jamaica Observer THE head of the Anglican Church in Jamaica has supported the Jamaica Urban Transit Company's (JUTC's) ban on bus preachers, saying that some Christians have misinterpreted the Scriptures to mean that they have a duty to wi... [More]

Depression can kill

Mon, 08 Oct 2012 12:32:00 GMT

[The Barbados Advocate] Depression is the number one problem in mental health. In fact, it is the third greatest cause of disability among all illnesses. [More]

The Rt. Rev. Howard Gregory To Ordain Four New Priests

Fri, 29 Jun 2012 11:40:00 GMT

The Bishop of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, the Rt. Rev. Howard Gregory, will preside at the Ordination Service for four new priests and two deacons – his first as Lord Bishop - on Sunday, July 1 at 4.00 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Jago... [More]

Bishop tells Trinidad & Tobago diocese: "Reflect on church's contribution to nation building"

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 11:21:00 GMT

From the Diocese of Trinidad and Tobago. 140th SESSION OF THE ANNUAL SYNOD - COMMUNIQUÉ ‘Stewardship: Being Faithful’ was the theme selected for the 140th session of the Synod of the Anglican Church in the Diocese of Trinidad an... [More]

Anglican Bishop criticizes gov't - unhappy with several moves made by the interim administration

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 14:36:00 GMT

Bishop Laish Boyd of the Anglican Diocese of the TCI and the Bahamas, on Monday, came down hard on the interim administration, addressing what he called concerns of the ‘Anglican flock’. [More]

Institutions urged: Don't let influence wane

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:58:00 GMT

There are some incidents occurring in this country that would suggest that our society is drifting in the wrong direction. [More]

New Anglican bishop vows to tackle corruption

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 11:08:00 GMT

Newly elected Anglican bishop of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, the Rt Rev Dr Howard Gregory, never had his eyes set on the top position but has gladly accepted the opportunity to serve the people of the diocese. [More]

Anglican Priest victim of crime

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:45:00 GMT

Months after he oversaw a cleanup effort after a thief or thieves ransacked the offices of St. Agnes Anglican Church on Blue Hill Road, Archdeacon I. Ranfurly Brown on Friday became the victim of crime in a much more personal way, when his Blue Hill ... [More]

Teams gear up for Anglican Schools Festival

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:39:00 GMT

Five full days of activities are planned for the 19th staging of the Anglican Schools Festival in Freeport, Grand Bahama. [More]

Archbishop of York writes in The Jamaica Gleaner

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:41:00 GMT

The Archbishop of York, The Most Revd and Rt Hon Dr John Sentamu, will today preach at a service at the Webster Memorial Church in Kingston, to mark the beginning of Jamaica’s celebration of 50 years of independence. [More]

Anglicans celebrate 150 years as a Diocese

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 09:49:00 GMT

From the Nassau Guardian Archbishop: "History should be seen as a book of lessons." As Anglicans celebrated the 150th anniversary of the Diocese in The Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands, and what it measn to be of their faith and C...

Anglican church alarmed at decision to 'seize' land

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 10:57:00 GMT

From www.go-jamaica.com

The Anglican Diocese of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands is expressing alarm at what they say is the intention of the Urban Development Corporation (UDC) to 'confiscate' Nuttall Hospital land. [More]

Trinidad and Tobago launches music school to "revitalise diocese"

Fri, 19 Aug 2011 10:12:00 GMT

From the Anglican Diocese of Trinidad and Tobago “An initiative by and for young people, to stir things up a bit, and wake the church up”- this is how 22-year-old Keisha Baisden, Director of the newly-launched Music School, describes the... [More]

Thieves steal money for the needy from West Indies Anglican Church

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 11:49:00 GMT

By Canida Dames, The Nassau Guardian The offices of St. Agnes Anglican Church were ransacked and a safe with important documents and money stolen sometime between Monday night and Tuesday morning, according to its rector, Archdeacon I. Ranfurly Brow... [More]