IPSWICH, Mass. — September 27, 2012 — Northern Caribbean University in Jamaica has selected EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS) from EBSCO Publishing (EBSCO) to provide an easy to use and powerful discovery tool that will search its entire collection. The discovery solution from EBSCO will be known as SmartQuest and will be used to search all of the University's databases as well as the library's catalog.
Northern Caribbean University Opts for EBSCO Discovery Service
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Breastfeeding: Learning From The Past
Breast milk provides an infant with all the nutrients and water required for growth and development.
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Northern Caribbean University Opts for EBSCO Discovery Service
Northern Caribbean University in Jamaica has selected EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS) from EBSCO Publishing (EBSCO) to provide an easy to use and powerful discovery tool that will search its entire collection. The discovery solution from EBSCO will be known as SmartQuest and will be used to search all of the Universitys databases as well as the librarys catalog.
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Week in Review
The Week in Review is a compilation of news and events at Northern Caribbean University
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Adjunct Professor at NCU to be Conferred with National Honour
Retired Pastor and former Family Ministries Director of the West Indies Union Conference (now Jamaica Union Conference) Errol Thomas will be conferred with the National Honour of Order of Distinction in the rank of Officer (OD). He was recognized by the Government of Jamaica for long and dedicated service to youth and family education. The conferral will take place on Monday, October 15, 2012, at Kings House commencing at 9:00 a.m.
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Message from World Federation of Mental Health
After World Mental Health Day was initiated by the World Federation for Mental Health in 1992 many countries adopted it as a means of promoting mental health.
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Re-enactment the Great Disappointment of October 22,1844-Coming Soon
The School of Religion and Theology (SRT) at Northern Caribbean University NCU) will pull off another delightful and electrifying delivery of the dramatic musical – the re-enactment of “The Great Disappointment of October 22, 1844 on October 20, 2012. The third staging of the dramatic musical will unfold during Spirit of Prophecy Weekend which runs from October 19-20, 2012.
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Pastor White answers call to assist needy Portlanders
REGARDED BY members as a man on a mission, Pastor Thomas White has established close ties with residents of Boundbrook district, where he leads the congregation at the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
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Depression around the World and Tips on How to Minimize Stress
Who gets depression varies considerably across the populations of the world. Lifetime prevalence rates range from approximately 3 percent in Japan to 16.9 percent in the United States, with most countries falling somewhere between 8 to 12 percent. The lack of standard diagnostic screening criteria makes it difficult to compare depression rates cross-nationally. In addition, cultural differences and different risk factors affect the expression of the disorder. Worldwide, there are certain risk factors that make some more likely to get depression than others.
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NCU alumnus a model for youngsters
PORT ANTONIO, Portland:TWENTY-ONE-YEAR-OLD ROBERTO Taylor is on a quest to secure a well-rounded education as he seeks to be an inspiration to youth who may have lost hope due to the lack of opportunities.
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NCU Counts down to Heroes Day
Do know how many national heroes we have in Jamaica? Surprisingly, there are a number of persons who are not aware of the number of national heroes that Jamaica has. For the next two weeks, Northern Caribbean University will share the history, challenges and significant contributions that Jamaica’s national heroes have made toward the establishment of the independent nation, Jamaica land we love.
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Seven elements for good mental health
“The master key to mental health is the bible. It is your psychological handbook,” articulated Mrs. Janice Lewis –Stewart, Director of the Counselling Psychological Services Centre at Northern Caribbean University. Stewart was speaking to University faculty, staff, and students during a general assembly yesterday at the institution’s Mandeville campus.
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Adventists ordain five in St Mary
FIVE PASTORS were ordained during a ceremony held in Port Maria on Saturday, but not before president of the Jamaica Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, Everett Brown, laid the charge for them to be servants of the people.
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Seeking Support- A Strategy That Can Ease Depression
A network of family and friends can make all the difference for someone with depression. Seek out friends and family, as well as local organizations, for help in taking care of you.
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Be That Strong Shoulder for the Depressed
Friends and family can be a lifeline for someone with depression. You can be a critical factor in their recovery. The information in fact sheet will provide you with some guidelines for providing the best care possible, while taking care of yourself as well.
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Annual Council agenda: church’s response to two unions’ unilateral actions
Next week’s Annual Council will likely have a packed agenda, from a discussion on how leaders should respond to actions of two administrative unions that conflict with world church policy to a possible name change for the denomination’s Euro-Africa Division.
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Jonathan Duffy, ADRA Australia chief, to lead ADRA International
Directors of the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) International elected Jonathan Duffy, current CEO of ADRA Australia, to serve as president of the humanitarian arm of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. A unanimous vote earlier today confirmed Duffy as the fourth president of the 28-year-old agency.
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NCU Alumnus enjoys 50 Years In God's Family
FIFTY YEARS is a long time for persons celebrating their biological birth, and it is normally recognised as halfway up the ladder of attaining a 100 milestone, as it is in cricket.
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NCU Puts Students First
Northern Caribbean University (NCU) is serious about listening and responding to the needs of its students. Accordingly, it has a system of giving voice to students primarily through operations of the United Students’ Movement (USM). On Thursday, September 20, 2012 the 2012-2013 regime of the USM executive officers was sworn into office during an inauguration ceremony.
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Mental Health Awareness-Call to Action
One of the annual goals of World Mental Health Day is to encourage and promote informed advocacy and action for the improvement of services to those with mental and behavioural disorders, to promote mental health and wellbeing, and to prevent mental disorders.
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