25 Apr 2013

Vanuatu government promise over church tithe not correct

6:13 pm on 25 April 2013

The vice chairman of Vanuatu's Christian Council, Bishop John Bosco, says it is not the case that the Government has agreed to pay it a 10 percent tithe from the national budget.

It was reported earlier this week that the Prime Minister, Moana Carcasses, committed to make the payment but it has since been reported that he said it is the duty of a worker to pay a ten percent tithe to God.

But Bishop Bosco says the Prime Minister said the Government did not have the money to pay its tithe.

Bishop Bosco says the Prime Minister said the Government would work with the Council to find ways to help the country's churches.