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‘The word of God was preached’ despite obstacles – Bishop Cline
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Pastor of the New Life Baptist Church in Duffs Bottom, Tortola, Bishop John I. Cline says despite the huge ‘misunderstanding’ that resulted in him being arrested for breaking curfew, yesterday Sunday, March 29, 2020, the word of God was still preached at the end of the day and many received the message of the Lord.
COVID-19 & lockdown is scheme to 'control movement'- Bishop Cline
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Controversial Pastor of the New Life Baptist Church in Duff's Bottom, Tortola, Bishop John I. Cline says the global threat of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) and the accompanying curfews being implemented in several countries, is part of a grand scheme to control the movement of people.
When the world stood still
By Moleto A. Smith Jr
For the past two months, I feel like a cast member in a science fiction reality drama series called "When the World Stood Still".
The star of this drama is a child villain, a man-child named "COVID 19", better known as "Coronavirus' to those he seeks to conquer.
'All of you should now be in your homes' - Gov Jaspert
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - With the Cabinet imposed 24/7 lockdown now in effect for the Virgin Islands (VI) starting 8:00pm yesterday, Friday, March 27, 2020, and running until April 2, 2020, as part of its Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) response, Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert has urged all to remain at home and abide by the curfew.
The Corona recession or depression
By Dickson C. Igwe
The world economy is in the process of abysmal collapse: a major contraction in consumer demand and supply. In the USA, the current President, Donald Trump, is in denial and states that he expects the economy to begin to return to normal in April this year. Donald Trump believes economic growth precedes national health.
'No one should feel they are exempt from this virus' - Hon Sharie B. de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Junior Minister for Tourism, Hon Sharie B. de Castro (AL) has appealed to the youths of the Virgin Islands to take the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) threat seriously and not think that they are exempt from contracting it.
RVIPF arrests first curfew violator
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has made its first arrest of a resident for allegedly defying the mandated 8:00pm Territory-wide curfew which was in effect on Thursday, March 26, 2020, up until 6:00am Friday, March 27, 2020.
VI 'is highly capable of responding to crises' - Gov Jaspert
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - On the heels of the announcement of the first two cases of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Territory, Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI) Mr Augustus J.U. Jaspert has said the VI is equipped to respond to the crisis, like previous crises that have hit the British Overseas Territory.
UPDATE: ‘I will abide by the curfew’- Bishop John I. Cline recants!
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Following a leaked WhatsApp voicenote from pastor of the New Life Baptist Church, Bishop John I. Cline regarding defying the 24/7 Territory-wide curfew to take effect from tomorrow, Friday, March 27, 2020, at 8:00pm, Mr Cline has now recanted on his decision to venture out for church.
COVID-19: VI on strict curfew starting tonight @ 8:00pm
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands (VI) will now be moving into complete lock-down starting Friday, March 27, 2020, at 8:00 pm with an early curfew starting tonight Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at 8:00pm to 6:00am.