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'The Judge' William I. Rhymer turned 104 on November 9, 2020
ROUND HILL, Tortola, VI- While many persons desire to at least achieve 3 scores and 10 (70 years), Tortola resident and former farmer and sailor, Mr William Isaac Rhymer has been blessed with 5 scores and 4 and, while he has gone completely blind, his mental faculty is unbelievably sharp as a razor.
7 races carded for Pre-Valentine’s Races @ Ellis Thomas Downs this Sunday
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- After inclement weather and other issues twice prevented 5 races on the 2019 Boxing Day Horse Race Card organised by the Virgin Islands Horse Owners Association, the races will now be run on another card dubbed Pre-Valentine’s Races at Ellis Thomas Downs in Sea Cows Bay this Sunday, February 2, 2020.
UPDATE: Boxing Day Races- Part 2 cancelled
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- The continuation of the Boxing Day Horse Races that were cancelled due to poor weather at Ellis Thomas Downs in Sea Cows Bay on December 26, 2019 has been hit with another snag.
UPDATE: Boxing Day horse races rained out
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- After only two races, the Boxing Day Horse Races at Ellis Thomas Downs in Sea Cows Bay, today, December 26, 2019, were postponed following heavy showers.
Boxing Day Races to honour ‘traditional horseman’ William I. Rhymer
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- The 2019 Boxing Day horse races at Ellis Thomas Downs in Sea Cows Bay, Tortola, will be held in honour of ‘traditional horse owner’ and centenarian, Mr William I. Rhymer.
William I. Rhymer turns 103 & 'feeling good!'
ROUND HILL, Tortola, VI- One of the Virgin Islands' popular centenarians, Mr William I. Rhymer, continues to be blessed with longevity and today, November 9, 2019, he is celebrating his 103rd birthday.
Mrs Josephine Rhymer passes
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was a sad day for both the Rhymer family and the Territory when Mrs Josephine Rhymer, who along with her husband held the distinction of being the longest surviving married couple in the Virgin Islands, passed away on April 12, 2017.
William I. Rhymer scores 100
ROUND HILL, Tortola, VI- Mr William Isaac Rhymer, who with his wife Josephine A. Rhymer are well known as the Virgin Islands oldest surviving couple, became the territory’s latest centenarian yesterday, November 9, 2016, following on the heels of Henrietta A. Smith who reached the blessed milestone on October 25, 2016.
Gov’t needs to significantly honour the Rhymers – Hon Ralph T. O’Neal OBE
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI – Respected and retired politician of the Virgin Islands Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal, OBE has made a call for Government to tangibly honour Mr and Mrs William and Josephine Rhymer for their historic union of marriage.
'Some people don’t stay married from the pulpit to the pew' – Hon Andrew A. Fahie
CANE GARDEN, BAY, Tortola, VI – The large gathering of well-wishers who had congratulatory messages for Mr and Mrs William and Josephine Rhymer on their 75th wedding anniversary heard that many marriages end shortly after they make their vow in today’s society and 75 years together in a marriage is worthy of high commendation.
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