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21 Days of Prayer & Fasting has worked for VI– Premier Fahie

- said the initiative helped to reduce COVID-19 numbers
Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie(R1) has said the recent 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting in the Virgin Islands has paid off. Photo: VINO/File
The 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting came to an end on July 31, 2021, but government held an online culmination service at the New Life Baptist Church on Sunday, August 1, 2021, to mark the official end. Photo: Facebook
The 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting came to an end on July 31, 2021, but government held an online culmination service at the New Life Baptist Church on Sunday, August 1, 2021, to mark the official end. Photo: Facebook
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie(R1) has said the recent 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting in the Virgin Islands has paid off.

The initiative came to an end on July 31, 2021, but government held an online culmination service at the New Life Baptist Church on Sunday, August 1, 2021, to mark the official end.

The prayer and fasting initiative was in response to the major uptick in COVID-19 cases and deaths in the territory in the last few weeks.

At one point, the territory recorded 1,604 cases, which has been reduced to 555, and 31 COVID-19 deaths.

“I must thank everyone who joined in the 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting, and it has been working. We have seen how the Lord has worked with us immensely to get our positive cases down. We also have to continue to pray to cancel the spirit of death, the death angels from our territory, which we cancel now in Jesus name, and we declare life in the BVI. So let us continue to remain steadfast in purpose and diligent in actions,” the Premier said during the House of Assembly on Thursday, July 29, 2021.

COVID-19 challenges not unique to us

“Let’s not make people think that it is only in the BVI that we have these challenges, even financially as a result of COVID-19,” the Finance Minister remarked.

“Just turn on the television, call any cousin, family or friend, God child or anyone you have in the other Caribbean islands, and you will find out that when they speak its sounds like they are right here in the BVI and when the BVI speaks it sounds like you are where they are. The challenges are the same, but it is going to take for us to pray and fast,” he added.

36 Responses to “21 Days of Prayer & Fasting has worked for VI– Premier Fahie”

  • Vodooh Math (02/08/2021, 10:36) Like (15) Dislike (0) Reply
    Wow!!
    • Embarrassing (02/08/2021, 20:15) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply
      Fahie would be the laughing stock if ppl outside bvi knew this.
  • NICK (02/08/2021, 10:37) Like (46) Dislike (4) Reply
    33 deads.Thats what you call,has paid off?
    • Norris Turnbull (02/08/2021, 11:15) Like (2) Dislike (31) Reply
      Not all deaths were covid related. Some of you need to stay under your rocks.
      • @ Norris Turnbull (02/08/2021, 14:07) Like (19) Dislike (1) Reply
        Fahie's Government has reported 30+ COVID deaths. That information is from your government.
    • my2cents (02/08/2021, 12:06) Like (23) Dislike (5) Reply
      Could've been 3300. Wear your mask, wash your hands, vaccinate.
    • jokes (02/08/2021, 17:44) Like (5) Dislike (3) Reply
      absolute bollox. Prayers have never done a thing
    • @ nick (03/08/2021, 01:02) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
      31 out of 1603 thus far?
      U saying that our prayer and fast if not paying off
      How dare u ?

      No death is accepted
      But it coulda been plenty worse eg
      100/500 but it’s still extremely low


      I have never seen such an ungodly race.
      First Is the bush medicine now it’s prayer n fasting
      U can sell out Go back where u came from nobody holding u back.
      U all think now Is long time u all making decisions for us
      Well slavery days are long gone....
  • Keep it Real... (02/08/2021, 10:56) Like (34) Dislike (2) Reply
    Or maybe It was people taking steps to protect themselves. SMDH!!!

    I can sit at home and pray for a new car. But the only way to get it is to get up off my a$$ and work. Stop fooling people.
  • well saw (02/08/2021, 10:57) Like (27) Dislike (10) Reply
    All that prayers and fasting is good but the lord done answer the prayers by sending the vaccine .PEOPLE NEED TO GO GET VACCINATED.
    • mate (07/08/2021, 20:21) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Which god sent vaccine ? You mean devil ! I dont think he doubts his immune system design that has been working for thousands of years.
  • Sammie (02/08/2021, 11:08) Like (8) Dislike (6) Reply
    Seems like the obeah has prevailed.
  • Yes (02/08/2021, 11:27) Like (23) Dislike (1) Reply
    I am fasting also and praying nonstop because am not working. I can’t do nothing else but fast.
  • 21 days of fast and prayers has partially worked so far, but not fully because of variouse misguided opinions, and unpreven believes. (02/08/2021, 11:38) Like (3) Dislike (4) Reply
    In spite of, keep on praying, working, believing, doing good, and hoping for the best outcome, God being our strength, and our lives protector.
    • trrefdrfds (02/08/2021, 20:21) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
      Your floating magic guy thought it OK for 33 people to be so ignorant of basic common sense that they didn't get vaccinated and died? Why would he do that?
  • Thank you Jesus (02/08/2021, 12:06) Like (10) Dislike (10) Reply
    Even when we don’t or can’t see him, he is right here and continues to work on behalf of the BVI.
  • The unmatched love, knowledge and wisdom of God is the keys to true happiness. (02/08/2021, 12:10) Like (4) Dislike (4) Reply
    The love of money, selfish pride, etc., greatly hinder our progress to freedom. We are as guilty as our oppressors are.
  • Rubber Duck (02/08/2021, 12:20) Like (37) Dislike (11) Reply
    Unbelievable that a supposed first world government should resort to this superstitious non sense that achieves nothing
    • NICK (02/08/2021, 13:13) Like (14) Dislike (6) Reply
      absolutely right. it is ridiculous to make peoples think that praying make the cases drop as all they do is stop testing.
    • Guest (02/08/2021, 14:35) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply
      the objective of religion is to brainwash. feels nice to know that the invisible man is looking after them
  • Any duck that is made from rubber ais nothing more thanĺĺlĺ a toy duck. (02/08/2021, 13:21) Like (5) Dislike (11) Reply
    Why listen to rubber duck. Self nicknamed Rubber duck is full of air. In spite of your ignorant mindset, God loves you, and so does Jesus His Son.
    • Rubber Duck (02/08/2021, 16:59) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply
      When the white man came with his story that you are going to have a terrible life in this world but there is going be a paradise for you in the next after you die at an early age, some people were too intelligent to buy it. Some have been fooled ever since.
    • So (02/08/2021, 20:25) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
      If Jesus loves me, that's nice . Thank you. So what did 33 ppl do to piss him off?
  • resident (02/08/2021, 13:28) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
    Fake news
  • If he or she really is rubber duck, then their brain must also be made of rubber. (02/08/2021, 13:34) Like (6) Dislike (7) Reply
    Would you agree? You should.
  • how? (02/08/2021, 14:11) Like (11) Dislike (2) Reply
    I am not sure that the families and friends of those who have died during the last 21 days would agree.
    • Jones (02/08/2021, 17:48) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
      Many of them will as they are brainwashed and will believe that they have gone to a better place.
  • @ nick (02/08/2021, 14:25) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    I WILL DO BIT AGAIN / WELL HIS SMILE SAYS IT WORKED FOR HIM / BUT WE CANNOT FOOL GOD AND HE WILL JUDGE US ACCORDINGLY
    • care (02/08/2021, 21:51) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
      I wonder why he and the other one smiling for ? Me no see nthing here to smile bout...God please watch over your people the believers and none believers alike.we are all his chrildren
  • Ghost (02/08/2021, 16:49) Like (8) Dislike (3) Reply
    Listen, those of us that Love the Lord and are trying our best to walk Holy before Him let us not take offense to remarks made by “rubber duck” or others that deny the existence of God. We know that there are already antichrist/Atheists in the world.. we know that God is Real for we have seen His Abundant Goodness for ourselves..we don’t need to let persons like him rattle our chain .. we need to just pray for persons like them.. sadly one day “the rubber ducks” of this world will have a rude awakening just like the rich man in hell, but will be too late then for them.. darkness can never comprehend the Light.. they can say what they want, but those of us that are children of God, “WE” Know for a Surety that our cases have decreased Because of the Abundant Goodness and Mercies of God for We Also know That God “IS” The Only One That Can Deliver and Save us.. So Hon.. Premier Fahie you are spot on by giving God The Glory.. It Belongs “ONLY” to Him..and Lord I Give You Praise and my heart is Filled With Gratitude beyond measure for Your Love and Mercy Towards us all.. I am sorry for the deaths and I pray God’s Comfort for their hearts ..
    • What? (02/08/2021, 20:31) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
      You're sorry for the deaths but do nothing to encorage ppl to take the vaccine that will hugely increase thier chances of surving Covid and reduce the chance of passing it to others. How selfish.
      • @ what (03/08/2021, 01:15) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
        The vaccines was made available to any and all
        They campaigned they begged they did everything
        U cannot force which is what u all want him to do

        To those like myself and others we know, we choose or we didn’t doesn’t matter.
        Don’t blame Andrew for your own health do follow protocols. Simple like ABC.
        A) take your jab
        B) follow protocols mask wash hands 6ft apart u know the drill incase u forgot it’s everywhere posted.
        C) mind your business keep it moving

        Blame NIH Fauccci China and all
        Who was involved in funding Gain of function creating this virus deadly to humans and animals.
    • @ ghost (03/08/2021, 01:19) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
      You are right ...
  • Thoughts and prayers (03/08/2021, 12:26) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    Prayer and fasting was working perfectly until some idiot walked under a ladder trying to avoid a black cat and broke a mirror....


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