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Bishop Cline to hand over leadership of NLBC to son in 2023
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- After serving as Senior Pastor of the New Life Baptist Church (NLBC) in Duff’s Bottom for nearly 30 years, Bishop John I. Cline will be stepping down in 2023.
Police in Paradise video 'is tip of iceberg' of what UK can do to VI- Bishop Cline
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI– Outspoken clergyman Mr John I. Cline has called on Virgin Islanders to unite against the ‘Police in Paradise’ video that he says seeks to damage the territory's reputation on the international stage.
UK approach would be different if VI was majority white– Bishop Cline
FISH BAY, Tortola, VI– Bishop of the New Life Baptist Church Mr John I Cline has accused the United Kingdom (UK) of institutional racism, regarding its relationship with the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) and its handling of the way forward on the implementations of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) recommendations.
'UK now standing over VI like a cop with a gun'– Bishop Cline
FISH BAY, Tortola, VI – Local clergyman Bishop John I. Cline says he remains disappointed by what he perceives as the United Kingdom's lack of effort in truly partnering with the Virgin Islands (VI) on the implementation of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) recommendations and other reforms.
‘People of the BVI stand up, speak up & show up’- Bishop John I. Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With the prospects of direct rule by the United Kingdom (UK) still looming over the Virgin Islands (VI), local activist and clergyman Mr John I. Cline has called on the people of the territory to stand up and speak out against the possible draconian and undemocratic action.
Bishop Cline slams Gov Rankin for suggesting majority in VI open to direct rule
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Outspoken clergyman Mr John I. Cline has slammed the Virgin Islands' Governor, H.E. John J. Rankin, CMG for suggesting that the people of the Virgin Islands (VI) are willing to accept direct rule.
No UK takeover! VI Gov’t should get ‘grace period’ to fix issues- Rev Hugh B. Thomas
EAST END, Tortola, VI- Another clergyman in the Virgin Islands (VI) has rejected the notion of direct rule by the United Kingdom (UK) as recommended by the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) Report.
'People with guns don’t want to give them up' – Bishop Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Pastor at the New Life Baptist Church in Duff’s Bottom, Tortola, Bishop John I. Cline has questioned what effectiveness a recently announced gun amnesty would have to rid the Virgin Islands of illegal guns.
Setbacks for yachting as COVID pandemic ‘seems’ to end– Bishop John I. Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI –Pastor of the New Life Baptist Church in Duff’s Bottom, Tortola, Bishop John I. Cline is optimistic that the Virgin Islands (VI) could be experiencing the end stage of the COVID-19 pandemic.
'Allegiance to political parties has retarded VI’s progress'- Bishop Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Community leader and Virgin Islander, Bishop John I. Cline has called for an end to political party allegiance in the territory, which he said has stymied the VI's growth throughout the years.
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