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November 29th, 2019
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).

November 28th, 2019
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.

August 14th, 2019
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’.

March 21st, 2019
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.

February 17th, 2019
‘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.

November 2nd, 2018
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.

November 1st, 2018
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.

May 5th, 2018
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.

April 30th, 2018
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.

April 27th, 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.

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