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March 5th, 2013
Poverty exacerbating Domestic Violence in VI- FSN

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “If the churches do not get involved in this fight, the fight is going to be even harder. The leaders of our churches need to climb down out of their ecumenical ivory towers and look at their congregation because you are looking to all the government officials to tell you that it is one in three women being abused. So that means they are looking at the victims right in front of them, so they need to join the fight.”

March 1st, 2013
Harris views Court’s decision as victory for the people

By SKNVibes

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts –Former Minister of Government Dr. Timothy S. Harris said the Court’s decision nullifying the appointment of Jason Hamilton as a Senator in the Federal Assembly and as Attorney-General is vindication and a victory for the people.

February 15th, 2013
Christianity got us mash up'- Caller to Umoja show

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – While one caller on the Umoja radio show was insistent that persons in the Virgin Islands needed to repent and to ask God’s forgiveness to clear the minds of our children, another caller had a different perspective altogether.

February 13th, 2013
VI Roman Catholics urged to live holy life at Ash Wednesday Mass

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “All of us have ashes on our foreheads, does it make any difference for us, if it does not make any difference in our life it does no use, if it makes a difference to be good, to be holy, come closer to God, then these ashes have meaning” this was part of the message of Fr Walter M. Mendonca S.V.D. to his noon congregation today February 13, 2013.

February 7th, 2013
Same-sex marriage legislation will not be imposed on us- Douglas Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- UK lawmakers took a big step on Tuesday February 5, 2013 toward legalising same-sex marriage, an issue that has prompted widespread rebellion within Prime Minister David Cameron's Conservative Party. The move has already been creating quite a stir among persons in the Virgin Islands who are now wondering if the Territory would also have to pass such legislation once it is done in the UK.

February 5th, 2013
Best way to settle dispute is a good sex - Pastor Duncan Potter on Domestic Abuse

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Pastor Duncan Potter gave what some might term a cringe-worthy performance as he related some of his views on marriage and relationships on the ‘Relationship Rescue’ television programme with pastor Claude Skelton-Cline aired on CBN 51 last evening February 4, 2013.

January 28th, 2013
CGB Baptist Church ordains new stewards of the Gospel

CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI – “I hereby now declare and commend you to the churches and to the brethren everywhere…” These were the special words of Rev. Dr Melvin A. Turnbull, Senior Pastor of the Cane Garden Bay Baptist Church as he presided over the ordination of several members of his congregation yesterday, January 27, 2013.

January 1st, 2013
Time of reflection & promise of hope for churches in VI on Old Year’s Night

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Worshippers in the Virgin Islands rang in 2013 surrounded by the gospel and the comforting words of their church leaders as they were reminded of some of the struggles and triumphs in the year behind them and encouraged by thoughts of a blessed year ahead filled with the promise of hope.

December 28th, 2012
Church leaders should not engage in running businesses - Bishop Charles

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Bishop Ishmael Charles of the New Testament International Worship Centre is of the personal conviction that once called by God as a minister of the church, a pastor should not be divided between leading his congregation and running a commercial business.

December 27th, 2012
UPDATE: What makes the VI different? Fan on absence of Pari-mutuel Wagering

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- “Render unto Caesar the things that are of Caesar and unto God the things that are of God, in the house of Caesar betting or the fancy name you call it, Pari-mutuel Wagering, is the order of the day, so why this government don’t allow the sport to grow by approving the one main thing that makes the game of horse racing?"

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