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BVI Christian Council pledges support for local gun amnesty
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The BVI Christian Council, a local religious organisation, has pledged its full support to the upcoming Gun Amnesty in the Virgin Islands (VI) done in collaboration with the Government, Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) and the Governor, John J. Rankin CMG.
Bishop Ishmael Charles elected head of BVICC new Exec Committee
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Bishop Ishmael Charles will head the new Executive Committee of the BVI Christian Council (BVICC) following the latest round of 2022 elections at the religious organization.
Christian Council condemns recent fatal shootings
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The BVI Christian Council (BVICC) has condemned the recent fatal shootings in the Virgin Islands, including the murder of a young man in broad daylight in Cappoons Bay on January 30, 2022.
‘Consider your ways, adhere to protocols’- BVI Christian Council
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As the Virgin Islands continues to see a dramatic rise in COVID-19 cases, as well as deaths due to the virus, the BVI Christian Council has appealed to the public to adhere to the protocols even as they continue to call on to God for help.
‘Stop the crime & turn to God’- BVI Christian Council
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The BVI Christian Council (BVICC), which regards itself as the watchdog of the nation and the conscience of the community, has condemned the recent increase in gun violence and “barbaric acts” in the Virgin Islands and has called for the Virgin Islands to turn to God.
‘Many hurting, fearful of the future’- BVI Christian Council
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the coronavirus pandemic still gripping the world, coupled with worrying events on the global and local stage, many people are no doubt fearful of the future.
BVI Christian Council elects new executive during ‘critical time’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The BVI Christian Council (BVICC), which has touted itself as the watchdog of the nation and the conscience of the community, recently elected a new executive board, which has since had its first meeting.
RVIPF training for possibly 2019 election violence
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - While they are tight-lipped about the real reasons for the special training, two Senior Police Officers including a United Kingdom officer have told our news center that police are preparing for the possibilities of violent political disturbance over the results of the February 25, 2019, General Elections.
Bishop Cline condemns return of mystery posters to VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Chairman of the BVI Christian Council, Bishop John I. Cline, is condemning the return of a series of mystery posters appearing in and around Tortola and Virgin Gorda.
'Christian Council chose not to be associated with FSN'- Judith M. Charles
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- We have all heard the biblical story of the Good Samaritan and how we should be our brother's keeper and one would think that the churches in the Virgin Islands would see the Family Support Network (FSN) as a perfect avenue to exercise that biblical teaching.