Chatham SDA Church honours local St James community contributors

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Chatham SDA Church honours local St James community contributors

THE LOOMING weekend threat of Tropical Storm Ian failed to dampen the bright sunshiny spirit at the Chatham Seventh-day Adventist Church in St James as the members honoured local community stalwarts, Glenis Rose and Olga Cousley, on Saturday,...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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