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NLBC team touches down in Kenya for medical outreach
NAIROBI, Kenya, Africa- A medical outreach team organised by the New Life Baptist Church (NLBC) and Pastor Bishop John I. Cline has touched down in Nairobi, Kenya to provide children of the NLBC-funded Tortola Child Rescue and Education Centre (TCRAEC) with medical services and donations.
Pastor robbed @ gunpoint outside UP's Cineplex- Bishop Cline alleges
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Former Senior Pastor of New Life Baptist Church (NLBC) Mr John I. Cline is alleging his son Jovan E.L. Cline, who is the new Senior Pastor of NLBC, was among a group of persons held at gunpoint outside of UP’s Cineplex recently.
‘Symbols on ballot papers are not as clear as last elections’- Bishop Cline
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Outspoken clergyman Bishop John I. Cline has urged residents voting in this year’s elections in the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) to be mindful while casting their ballots, noting that the symbols on the ballot papers are unclear.
‘We must be blind to party colours’ this elections- John I. Cline
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Clergyman and political commentator Mr John I. Cline aka ‘Bishop’ has said he has been accused of voting partyline but it is not so and it will certainly not be so in the 2023 General Elections of the Virgin Islands.
‘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.
‘Some people would rather sacrifice the country for their party’- Bishop Cline
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Former Senior Pastor of New Life Baptist Church Bishop John I. Cline has blasted supporters of political parties and some politicians who he said are only loyal to their pockets rather than the Virgin Islands.
‘We surrounded by water & for days you can’t find fish to eat’- Bishop Cline
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Prominent clergyman Bishop John I. Cline says as the Virgin Islands (VI) develops, he wants to see the local economy take full advantage of resources at the disposal of the people, including in the marine sector.
Jovan E.L. Cline installed as Senior Pastor of New Life Baptist Church
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- At a ceremony attended by a number of dignitaries, including Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) and Deputy Governor David D. Archer Jr, Jovan E.L. Cline was installed as the Senior Pastor of the New Life Baptist Church (NLBC) in Duff’s Bottom, Tortola on Sunday, January 29, 2023.
Buckingham Palace needs to do more than apologise for racism- Bishop John I. Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After the late Queen's lady-in-waiting Lady Susan Hussey apologised and resigned after she was deemed to make racist comments to a black British charity boss, Buckingham Palace also apologised for Lady Hussey’s actions; however, Bishop John I. Cline says Buckingham Palace as well as nations that perpetuated racism need to do more in rooting out racism and “righting the wrongs” against people of African descent.
‘Your oppressors will never set you free’- Bishop Cline
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI– Pastor of the New Life Baptist Church in the Virgin Islands (VI) Bishop John I. Cline has called on the people of the territory to stand up against what he called the imperialistic mindset and colonial heavy-handedness of the United Kingdom (UK) over the territory as it relates to current events.

