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VI’s oldest citizen Ms Enelle Smith celebrates 105th birthday
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- One of the territory’s centenarians, Ms Enelle Smith, celebrated her 105th birthday on December 22, 2023.
Centenarian Mrs Iris L. Harrigan celebrated with card & flowers from King Charles III
NORTH VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Virgin Islands’ newest centenarian, Mrs Iris L. Harrigan has been celebrated on reaching the milestone of 100 years old when family, friends, VI legislators along with the Governor of the territory paid the centenarian a visit to present her with flowers and a card from His Majesty, King Charles III.
'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.
Vincy man found dead on his birthday in East End apartment
EAST END, Tortola, VI- A few days after a Vincy woman was found dead in her home in Parham Town, Tortola, a Vincy man was discovered lifeless in his apartment this morning, September 20, 2020.
PAY IT FORWARD – In Honour of RAEQUAN MAKHAIL ROBERTS
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- He touched the lives of many while alive and even while he is gone, Raequan M. Roberts continues to make a positive impact through his family and friends.
VIslander couple involved in serious accident in US; Wife dies
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, USA- Tragedy has again struck the Roberts family, originally of the Virgin Islands, but living in Jacksonville, Florida.
VI’s newest centenarian is Aleatha K. Smith-Fraser
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI- She had a tough early years as when her mother passed way she had to take on the responsibility of helping to taking care of her 10 siblings and then when her husband died she was left to singlehandedly raise 11 children; however, Aleatha K. Smith-Fraser persevered, through the grace of God she says, and yesterday, August 24, 2017 celebrated her 100th birthday.
Hon Ralph T. O’Neal returns to VI in time for 83rd birthday
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands first Premier and retired legislator Hon Ralph T. O’Neal OBE has returned to the territory after undergoing medical care and rehabilitation in the United States.
H.L. Stoutt – ordinary man who did extraordinary things
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – In what can be described as a glowing tribute to the late former Chief Minister H. Lavity Stoutt, first District representative Hon. Andrew Fahie described his life as an ordinary man who did extraordinary things.
US billionaire Stephen Wynn celebrates birthday in VI!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was a very proud moment for Virgin Islands (VI) tourism recently when American business magnate Stephen Alan "Steve" Wynn chose nature’s little secrets as the place to celebrate his 70th birth anniversary.