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Jean Clifton Lloyd aka ‘DJ Lloyd’ has passed
SPOONER'S ESTATE, Tortola, VI- Information reaching our newsroom is that Mr Jean Clifton Lloyd aka ‘DJ Lloyd’ has died.
Local education icon Dr Lydia Hodge-Pickering passes
FORT HILL, Tortola, VI- Word reaching our newsroom is that another education pioneer and icon has died. Dr Lydia Hodge-Pickering transitioned at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Florida, USA on Friday, November 24, 2023, following what is believed to be injuries sustained after an auto accident.
VI’s educational legend & patriot Jennie N. Wheatley MBE passes
EAST END, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands’ community has been placed in mourning over the passing of local educator, historian, mother, author, wife, and patriot Mrs Jennie Naomi Wheatley MBE. She passed away at her home last evening Thursday, October 5, 2023, at the age of 84, having been born on June 24, 1939.
Fmr VI Governor Peter A. Penfold, CMG, OBE has passed
LONDON, United Kingdom- Former Governor of the [British] Virgin Islands, Peter Alfred Penfold, CMG, OBE has died.
Former Miss World BVI Khara M. Forbes loses battle to cancer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands, especially the pageant fraternity, is mourning the death of Miss British Virgin Islands 1994 Khara Michelle Forbes who passed away last weekend after a battle with cancer.
Dominican travels home to attend uncle’s funeral but dies in motorcycle accident
WESLEY, Dominica- A young man from Dominica who was living and working in the [British] Virgin Islands tragically lost his life in his homeland after being involved in a motorcycle accident on Monday, August 21, 2023.
Sea Cows Bay businesswoman Casandra E. Sutton-Forbes passes
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Local businesswoman and mother Casandra E. Sutton-Forbes, a resident of Sea Cows Bay on Tortola, has died.
Nigerian Community & 1FirstBank VI Staff saddened by passing of long-time security officer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands Nigerian Community, Top Priority Security Services, and the 1FirstBank VI (Tortola staff) are in a state of mourning over the passing of security officer Maurice Ikwueme.
Vaughn Maduro of Positive Action Movement passes
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- One of the persons credited with resisting the controversial Bates-Hill Agreement in the late 60s, Mr Vaughn Maduro, has died.
Tourist reportedly dies @ Norman Island
NORMAN ISLAND, VI- A male tourist reportedly met his death earlier today, May 21, 2023, while in the area of the caves at Norman Island.
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