Religion
CGB Baptist Church opens pantry to assist community
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- “There are persons who really need help and now as a Church we can do our part and make a difference and impact in the lives of people,” First Lady of the Cane Garden Bay Baptist Church (CGBBC), Mrs Marion M. Turnbull has said regarding a pantry the church has opened.
'COVID-19 vaccine is the mark of the beast' – Moviene F. Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As the world moves towards releasing a number of COVID-19 vaccines, persons have formulated their opinions about their validity and objectives to the extent that many have made up their minds they would not be taking any vaccines against the virus.
SDA Church agency donates 56 tablets for VI schools
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- On Thursday, August 27, 2020, when the Virgin Islands chapter of Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) presented 32 tablets to the Ministry of Education and announced an additional 24 for private schools in the Territory, Deputy Premier and Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) could not resist an extra special applause.
Carrot Bay SDA Church breaks ground for ‘modern’ church building
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI- Several months after the iconic church building, which was damaged by Hurricane Irma in September 2017, was torn down; members of the Carrot Bay Seventh-day Adventist Church broke ground for a new church building on Sunday, August 16, 2020.
“Somebody loves you!’ Reformed ex-inmate brings hope to prisoners
BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI- Ex-inmate of Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP), Alcedo Lettsome has sought to bring hope to prisoners at the local penitentiary.
Rev Turnbull praises debates on motion for constitutional review
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Senior Pastor of the Cane Garden Bay (CGB) Baptist Church in Tortola, Dr Melvin A. Turnbull has praised the debates on Virgin Island's upcoming constitutional review, adding that is a step forward for the Territory.
‘The church is more asleep than awake’- Esmie Penn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “I know what you have done, that you have a reputation for being alive, but that in fact you are dead. Now wake up! Strengthen what you still have before it dies! For I have not found any of your deeds complete in the sight of my God. Remember then what you were given and what you were taught. Hold to those things and repent. If you refuse to wake up, then I will come to you like a thief, and you will have no idea of the hour o
'Lead me to the rock'- new book by Verna Penn Moll launched
EAST END, Tortola, VI - Author and Virgin Islander (VI) Verna Penn Moll today, July 12, 2020, launched a new book entitled 'Lead me to the rock' which is a Testimony of God's deliverance from illness and emotional fears and doubts.
Jehovah's Witnesses move online for ‘Always Rejoice’ 2020 convention
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As COVID-19 continues to disrupt the way people meet, Jehovah's Witnesses in the Virgin Islands (VI) and around the world, just like other denominations, have resorted to digital meetings to keep connected with the people in their faith.
'Gambling of any kind amounts to theft by permission'- Dr Melvin A. Turnbull
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- Senior pastor of the Cane Garden Bay Baptist Church, Dr Melvin A. Turnbull, adding his voice to the ongoing debate of gambling, says the acts amount to theft by permission and sometimes only God can help the gambler overcome his habits.