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Keep VG Festival clear of Holy Week- Radio caller
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The issue of having Virgin Gorda Easter Festival activities during Holy Week has come to the fore again with a resident of Virgin Gorda recently suggesting that pastors take a lead role in persuading government to revere the week.
107 dead as Crane collapses in holy city of Mecca
BBC NEWS
Saudi Arabia has begun an investigation into why a crane collapsed in the Muslim holy city of Mecca, killing at least 107 people.
Pope to allow all priests to forgive abortion during Holy Year
REUTERS
Pope Francis will give all priests discretion during the Roman Catholic Church's upcoming Holy Year to formally forgive women who have had abortions, in the Argentine pontiff's latest move towards a more open and inclusive church.
Some 100 children benefit from Denise Dawson Back to School Ministry
PURCELL, Tortola, VI - The Denise Dawson Back to School Ministry, along with The Purcell Methodist Church and the Purcell Girls Brigade, has once again welcomed children from the surrounding community to its back to school event, which was dubbed a success.
‘Mr Ali was a fine gentleman, humble & generous’ – Hon Ralph T. O’Neal OBE
PURCELL, Tortola, VI – Former Leader of the Opposition Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal OBE has fondly described the late businessman Ali Mohamad Tarabay as a fine gentleman and someone who was always humble and generous.
T.D. Jakes comes out for ‘Gay Rights’ & ‘LGBT Churches’
CHRISTIAN NET NEWS
Megachurch leader and author T.D. Jakes says that homosexuals should attend congregations that affirm their lifestyle and that politics do not need to reflect biblical ethics, adding that his position on homosexuality is both “evolved and evolving.”
‘If you think things hard go back to Africa’- US Pastor
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- If we focus on our troubles we are sure to start going under just like Peter in the Bible when he started to notice the storm when he was walking on water. But if we keep our eyes on Jesus things are going to get better.
VI Emancipation celebrations have shifted away from church & family- Hon Vanterpool
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Noting that Emancipation observances are a time to focus on the true meaning of Emancipation and to reflect on the work that our forefathers did to get us to this stage of our development, Minister for Communications and Works Hon Mark H. Vanterpool (R4) has lamented that the celebrations may have shifted from church and family related activities to more of revelry.
Cocoa Tea, Capleton electrify Patsy C. Lake Festiville
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Jamaican reggae lovers rock superstar Cocoa Tea sent love vibes throughout the Patsy C. Lake Festiville with some old school lovers rock known by both young and old at last night’s July 31, 2015 cultural concert featuring also Jamaican dancehall artist Capleton, known as the Fire Marshal in dancehall circles.
All-local line up gave inspirational performance @ Gospel Fest
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - As a fitting way of starting this week of Festival activities, Gospel Fest 2015 got underway at the Patsy Lake Festiville in Road Town last evening July 26, 2015 and saw an all-local line up of Gospel performers who all delivered.