Bible Society work in Jamaica

(Work Conducted by the Bible Society of the West Indies.)

Bible Society of the West Indies
PO Box 146
Kingston 10
Jamaica

Tel: +(1 876)-926-2772
      +(1 876)-960-3123
Fax: +(1 876)-926-0334
E-mail: bswi@hotmail.com

Country Data:

Area: 10,991 sq.km.
Population: 2,652,443 (1999)
Annual Per Capita Income: US$2,630 (2000)
Literate Population: 86.7% (1999)
Religions in % of Population (1995): Protestant
42.7%
Roman Catholic
10.4%
Traditional beliefs
9.5%
Rastafarian
3.0%
Orthodox
0.5%
Other
33.9%
Official Language: English
Beginning of organised work: 1809
Latest News #329 – Storms from the US to Costa Rica: please keep praying (November 2005) [PDF file]
Sports New Testament is a welcome gift in Jamaica (December 2003)

Jamaica Focus:
The GNB: a ‘humungous’ dream for Jamaica’s children (April/May 2003)
‘Uncle Clyde’ and O-21 bring ‘Good News’ to Jamaica (April/May 2003)
Principal is positive about O-21 Bibles (April/May 2003)
“A Bible that children can read”: winning fans for the GNB (April/May 2003)

Jamaica Focus:
  Volunteers form heart of work in Jamaica (February 2003)
  Couple are tops as volunteers (February 2003)
  ‘Burden’ leads to life of Bible work (February 2003)
  Bridging the violent divide by means of the Bible (February 2003)
  A few cents to save a life (February 2003)

Jamaica Focus:
Bible Society builds on Jamaica’s Christian heritage (November 2002)
‘Hiding’ the Word in his heart: how a drug addict became a Bible Society supporter (November 2002)
Society reaches far beyond Jamaica (November 2002)
She’s a Bible Society ‘dynamo’ (November 2002)

Helping Jamaica’s children understand the Bible (April/May 2002)
Troubled Jamaica ‘needs prayers for peace’ (September 2001)
Riots Close Jamaica Bible House Before Situation Returns to Normal (June 1999)
‘Who Run Tings?’ (February 1999)

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