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Anything but a ‘silent night’ @ Clash of the Carolers!

Senior Pastor of Cane Garden Bay Baptist Church Dr Michael Andre Turnbull, left, and his brother Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) lead The Originals at the Clash of the Carolers on December 25, 2023. Photo: Facebook
It was anything but a silent night at the Bandstand in Long Bush at Clash of the Carolers in the wee house of December 25, 2023. Photo: Facebook
It was anything but a silent night at the Bandstand in Long Bush at Clash of the Carolers in the wee house of December 25, 2023. Photo: Facebook
LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI- It was anything but a silent night at the Bandstand in Long Bush at Clash of the Carolers in the wee hours of December 25, 2023.

At the stroke of midnight, the crowds came, some in their private vehicles but most via crowded Safari buses to be a part of the caroling challenge between the Cane Garden Bay Baptist Church and New Life Baptist Church.

Claiming an "early victory" after arriving ahead of their challengers, the members of the Cane Garden Bay Baptist Church started out singing Silent Night.

At approximately 12:22 AM the second group arrived but its numbers were no match to the other; however, when each broke out in singing, the numbers didn't matter as their melodies and thunderous voices rang through the capital city and surrounding hill communities.

The challenge was started by Senior Pastor of the Cane Garden Bay Baptist Church Dr Micheal A. Turnbull and picked up by his cousin and Senior Pastor of the New Life Baptist Church Jovan E.L. Cline.

Hype built over a couple of weeks

Friendly banter over the past two weeks only served to hype the anticipated clash.

On Christmas morning, the groups went head-to-head singing traditional and contemporary seasonal songs.

After close to an hour, the church groups called it even and headed out to the streets to continue the Christmas tradition of singing in the streets and at some homes.

Minister for Communications and Works Honourable Kye M Rymer (R5) was part of 'The Originals' of Cane Garden Bay Baptist Church.

Present also was Opposition Member and Second District Representative Hon Melvin M. Turnbull.

11 Responses to “Anything but a ‘silent night’ @ Clash of the Carolers!”

  • The watchdog (25/12/2023, 17:33) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
    Singing nice mon
    • Wagga (27/12/2023, 08:46) Like (1) Dislike (3) Reply
      Great to hear singing but why the aggressiveness calling it a clash? Not
      everything has to be a competition.
  • ................................. (26/12/2023, 06:54) Like (3) Dislike (11) Reply
    Much to do about nothing no one likes doc mic he is too arrogant
    • haters (26/12/2023, 13:52) Like (13) Dislike (4) Reply
      Literally, Y’all Live your life to hate on others? What makes him arrogant?
    • schuppes (26/12/2023, 14:04) Like (4) Dislike (2) Reply
      You probably asked for something and didn't get it. So you think he's arrogant. Get gtfoh
  • Correction (26/12/2023, 14:00) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    The members of the New Life Baptist Church is the group that arrived first and sang Silent Night.
  • asking for a friend (26/12/2023, 14:55) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    so who won the match?
  • Winner - NLBC (26/12/2023, 19:44) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    New Life Baptist
  • Quietly Watching (26/12/2023, 19:50) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    This was an awesome idea. I literally giggled like a school girl throughout the whole thing. I enjoyed it so much.
    Kudos to Bishop Cline, Jovan and Pastor Turnbull and Hon. Mitchell and their teams. We loved it. You guys rock!!
    Both teams were wonderful.
  • good (26/12/2023, 22:08) Like (3) Dislike (3) Reply
    I laugh so hard. It was good. I think Cane Garden Bay deserves the win.
  • The watchdog (28/12/2023, 12:14) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    They are one big family so I staying out


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