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Hon O'Neal Funeral: Wed, Dec 11, 2019 declared Public Holiday
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The December 11, 2019, date for the official state funeral of House of Assembly (HoA) Member Emeritus, the Late Hon Ralph T. O’Neal, OBE, will now be considered a public holiday in the Virgin Islands (VI).
Online book of condolence created for late Hon Ralph T. O'Neal OBE
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Ahead of the Wednesday, December 11, 2019, state funeral planned for Member Emeritus of the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA), the Late Hon Ralph T. O’Neal, OBE, the Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) has initiated an online book of condolences in honour of the first Premier and former legislator.
Prominent VIslander ‘The Bouncer’ has passed; Funeral Aug. 16, 2019
WEST END, Tortola, VI- Residents, taxi professionals and immediate family members are in mourning on the passing of popular businessman and taxi professional, Clinton E. Romney aka ‘The Bouncer’.
Premier Fahie to attend funeral of late Justice Redhead
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Word reaching our news centre is that Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) will be among Caribbean leaders and senior members from the Organization of Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court at the funeral of the late Justice Albert J. Redhead.
‘Miller’ laid to rest; given last boat ride
WEST END, Tortola, VI - In some circles, his name was well known for various reasons. It was yesterday Saturday, February 16, 2019, that Francis J. Moulon aka ‘Miller’ was laid to rest after a brief hospitalisation.
Tributes flow as Hon Christopher Lie in State at HoA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI: Family, friends, residents and elected members of the Virgin Islands’ Legislature are coming out to pay respects as the body of the late Hon Delores Lettsome-Christopher (R5) Lie in State at the House of Assembly (HoA) in Road Town, Tortola.
Hon Christopher to Lie in State on Friday, Cultural Extravaganza at HLSCC
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI: Family, friends, elected members of the Virgin Islands’ Legislature, school children and ordinary residents of the fifth district will pay their respect on Friday November 2, 2018 when the body of the late Hon Delores Lettsome-Christopher (R5) will lie in state at the House of Assembly (HoA) in Road Town, the capital city.
Leeann Forbes laid to rest May 5, 2018 in Sea Cows Bay
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- It was another sad day and another funeral on Tortola today Saturday May 5, 2018 when a large number of persons turned up to celebrate the life of former civil servant, mother, sister and aunt, Ms Leeann Forbes.
Hundreds pay tribute to 'Woman of simplicity' Ellen L. Benjamin-Skelton
HUNTUMS GHUT, Tortola, VI – It was a morning of grief and sadness as family, friends and well-wishers paid their last respects to the late Ellen L. Benjamin-Skelton, a matriarch of the Skelton family who was laid to rest today, April 30, 2018.
Ellen L. Benjamin-Skelton, Mother of Gov’t Minister & PWD Director passes
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Family, friends and persons from all walks of life are mourning the passing last week of Ellen L. Benjamin-Skelton, regarded as the matriarch of the Skelton family.