New chapter against drugs and tobacco established

Victor Roach, president of the International Commission for the Prevention of Alcoholism and Drug Dependency (ICPA)-- Caribbean Bloc.  He encourages a ban against public smoking at the launch of the Jamaican chapter of the ICPA.

West Indies: Adventists call for a ban on smoking in public places

Griggs' distance learning MBA available in Vietnam, United Arab Emirates, Taiwan; 'You are the one we want to partner with'

Some 90 students at Hanoi-based Vietnam National University are enrolled in an English master's degree in business administration offered by Adventist-run Griggs University. Similar degree partnerships around the world give Griggs a chance to introduce students to Christian values and business ethics, the organization's president says.

Adventist university degree goes the distance with new partnerships

More internships, missionary opportunities expected for students

Adventist Health Ministries director Dr. Allan Handysides believes partnering with international health organizations will help broaden Adventist students' understanding of global health issues.

Adventists continue exploring partnerships with international health organizations

Fernandez commends church presence; permanent youth retreat planned

Dominican Republic President Leonel Fernandez, right, with Cesario Acevedo, left, president of the church in the Dominican Republic. Fernandez donated 31 acres of public land to the church last month.

Dominican Republic: President donates land to Adventists

Dairy project highlighted at United Nations forum

A three-year ADRA project is helping women in Peru become business owners. The project trains women in leadership, marketing, accounting and business management skills.

Peru: ADRA helps women, small farmers start businesses, increase sales

<i>15 percent of civil servants could be affected, church leader says; campaign in media, community<i>

The Adventist Church in Kenya placed advertisements in national newspapers April 10 explaining its opposition to a government proposed six-day work week. Church leaders plan to lobby government and labor officials regarding the proposal that would require Adventist civil servants to work Saturdays.

Kenya: Adventists oppose six-day workweek proposal

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News.

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Lately in Our Region

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West Indies: Adventists call for a ban on smoking in public places

Adventist university degree goes the distance with new partnerships

Adventists continue exploring partnerships with international health organizations

Dominican Republic: President donates land to Adventists

Peru: ADRA helps women, small farmers start businesses, increase sales

Kenya: Adventists oppose six-day workweek proposal