Staff and volunteers of LHM—Jamaica are safe after tensions in Jamaica erupted into violence on May 24. Police clashed with supporters of drug kingpin Christopher “Dudus” Coke in a week-long skirmish that left more than 73 civilians dead. Although Coke has not been apprehended for extradition to the U.S., police have detained more than 500 … Continue reading »
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“State of Emergency” Declared near LHM—Jamaica
Violence broke out in Kingston, Jamaica over the weekend as U.S. authorities sought to extradite notorious drug lord Christopher “Dudus” Coke, who has been charged with distributing narcotics and illegally trafficking firearms. Coke’s supporters burned police stations, blockaded roads, and fired on police, killing at least two officers and six wounding others. The Jamaican government … Continue reading »
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JOEL Goes to Jamaica
For nearly 13 years, Lutheran Hour Ministries (LHM) in Latin America has been successfully reaching out to youth with the Gospel message through Project JOEL (translated as Youth with Free Spirits). Now, after ten months of planning, that youth outreach ministry has come to Jamaica. Lutheran Hour Ministries—Jamaica recently completed the first Project JOEL training … Continue reading »
