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Jamaican Creole Translation Project

By: Bertram Gayle (

Project Co-ordinator)

Date: 1st Nov, 09

Quarterly Report

Financial Year: 2009Quarter: 4th (July—September)

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Bible Society of the West Indies (BSWI)

The Translation Department, BSWI, P.O. Box 146, 24 Hagley Park Plaza, Kingston 10, Jamaica, W.I.t. 1(876) 926-2772; f. 1(876) 926-0334. e-mail. biblehouse@biblesocietywi.org

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The following were achieved in the last three months:

1. Field testing of Luke and of the translation of several key New Testament terms.

We completed studio recording of Luke

(cover picture: Paul Pinto, personnel responsible for studio production).

3. We translated Galatians, Philippians and Colossians.4. We have started work on Hebrews, 1 Corinthians and Revelations.5. We have also printed and are distributing brochures to inform persons about the project.

Problems in reaching goals originally scheduled:

1. Whilst the trial website for the Project was not launched during the reported quarter, I’m pleased toinform you that it is well underway; it’s almost done! We are now in the process of populating thesite. God be praised for the progress which has been made!2. The standees have not yet being printed as the company we have approached has been slow in re-sponding to our request.3. The Newsletters were not printed as enough funds are not available at this time. We seek to be creative in terms of finding economical ways of disseminating information to churches / church leaders.

Other activities that took place:

1. The Team visited a WYnet (Wycliffe Youth Network) camp to discuss BT / JCTP with campers.2. The Team met with Rev’D Molloy, UBS’ General Secretary.

Project Activities that Took Place During FY09 Q4Project Goals and Activities Planned for the next Three Months

The following five items are scheduled to take place in the next three months:

1. Assist with the final editing of Luke. We anticipate that sound editing, CD graphics design, musiclaying etc, will be completed by mid-December and that the end product will be ready for severaloverseas launches (the UK, the US and Canada).2. Complete the 1

draft of Hebrews, 1 Corinthians and Revelation3. Provide our web designers with the data needed to populate and launch the project’s website.4. Return to the drawing board re an economical yet effective public awareness strategy. This time, wewould like all parties to be involved – UWI, WBT Caribbean and BSWI.5. Commence discussions for a two week workshop on Discourse Analysis and another on Orality.6. We will also be discussing moving beyond an oral recording of Luke in terms of the Luke Partner-ship programme. It is the Co-ordinator’s thinking that this programme could help pave the way forthe release entire New Testament and also introduce Jamaicans to the approved spelling system (viathe printed text of Luke).