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George Rodney elected new President of BVI Christian Council
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In a general meeting of the BVI Christian Council (BVICC) held on March 27, 2023, Apostle George Rodney was elected as its new President replacing Bishop Ismael P. Charles.
‘There are some [dark] powers @ work in these Virgin Islands’- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- “People of the Virgin Islands, might I dare submit to you that there are some powers at work in these Virgin Islands that is beyond what the naked eyes can see, and we have to get this monkey off our back, we got to get this darkness out of our airspace.”
‘Leave the Obeah man them alone’- Bishop John I. Cline
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- The outspoken former leader of New Life Baptist Church in Duff’s Bottom, Bishop John I. Cline, has said he is aware of occultic practices being done in the Virgin Islands to influence the outcome of the 2023 General Elections.
Jehovah’s Witnesses hosting conference to combat 'pessimism' in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI –The Jehovah’s Witnesses religious organization is hosting a conference targeting persons in the Virgin Islands (VI) who may be facing uncertainty about the future or may be experiencing pessimism it according to the organization.
Father Out! Son In! @ CGB Baptist Church
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- Senior Pastor Elect of the Cane Garden Bay Baptist Church (CCBBC), Reverend Dr Michael A. Turnbull and First Lady Elect Minster Shondrea N. Turnbull will on March 26, 2023, take the helm of the church and bring it under their leadership, as Senior Pastor, Reverend Dr Melvin A. Turnbull steps down as church leader.
Church must hold 'political leaders accountable'- Nehassie Chalwell
LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI- Member of the Community Worship Centre Church of God of Prophecy (CWC COGOP) in Long Look, Mr Nehassie Chalwell has said the church has a responsibility to assist in holding political leaders responsible and that staying silent is giving consent to unacceptable conduct.
'Spiritual forces' currently @ play in VI’s 2023 elections– Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– Pastor and political commentator Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has warned that ungodly spiritual forces are currently at play in the 2023 Virgin Islands elections and that prayers are needed to combat those forces.
‘We’re defending marriage between a man & a woman’- Premier Wheatley
LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance and Seventh District Representative Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley has said while the Virgin Islands (VI) welcomes persons of different cultures and beliefs in its society without discrimination, it is not in favour of anyone trying to force a different culture and beliefs on the VI people.
VI should 'not even consider' referendum on same-sex marriage'- UK Christian advocate
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Christian Concern Mrs Andrea M. Williams has said it will not serve the territory of the [British] Virgin Islands (BVI) well to redefine marriage or family.
Same sex-marriage: ‘I will stand on the biblical principles’- Hon Melvin M. Turnbull
FISH BAY, Tortola, VI- The issue of same-sex marriage is always a hot and controversial topic in the Virgin Islands and many a politician choose to shy away from it. At a press conference called by Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) at HireBVI Conference Room on February 24, 2023, the members of the panel were asked their position on the topic.