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Beloved teacher Beryl B. Vanterpool laid to rest
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Well-known and well-loved teacher of the Bregado Flax Educational Centre (BFEC)- Primary Division, Ms Beryl B. Vanterpool, who passed away on August 17, 2020, was laid to rest today September 5, 2020.
The final resting place for Hon Ralph T. O'Neal OBE
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- The late first Premier of the Virgin Islands, Hon Ralph T. O'Neal, OBE will be laid to rest at the O'Neal Burial Ground in Virgin Gorda today, December 11, 2019, exactly a month after his passing at age 85.
Hon Ralph T. O’Neal OBE to be laid to rest on VG
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The late first Premier of the Virgin Islands, Member Emeritus of the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA), Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal, OBE will be laid to rest on Virgin Gorda, the place he was born and served for some 36 years as an elected official.
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.
Accomplished statesman M. Elton Georges CMG, OBE laid to rest
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Proverbs Chapter 22:1 says: “A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.” The late former Deputy Governor Mr M. Elton Georges CMG, OBE seemed to have chosen wisely during his life on earth.
Charmaine R. Rosan-Bunbury to be buried on February 11, 2018
EAST END, Tortola, VI- The body of the late first full time local Magistrate Charmaine R. Rosan-Bunbury, who died on December 31, 2017 at a United Kingdom hospital, was returned to the Territory aboard a private plane this morning February 4, 2018 around 8:30 A.M.
‘Omar was never too busy to listen or to help’ - Patsy C. Lake
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - He was widely regarded as the ‘People’s Man’ and so it was no surprise that the pews of the New Testament Church of God International Worship Centre in Baughers Bay, Tortola, were filled with persons of all walks of life as they bade final farewell to the late legislator Mr Omar W. Hodge.
Leando Nibbs to be laid to rest on Monday Dec 11, 2017
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Prominent businessman Mr Leando Nibbs, who died on November 20, 2017 will be laid to rest on Monday December 11, 2017.
‘Inspector’ Francia V. James-Liburd given fitting send off
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Police Officer Francia Veronica James-Liburd aka ‘Krazy’ or ‘Francine’, who died on October 6, 2017, was given a sendoff yesterday, November 7, 2017 befitting of an ‘Inspector’.
Resident complains over length of time state releases bodies for burial
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A concerned individual has made a case for the powers that be to be more considerate and act more swiftly when dealing with bodies when no foul play has been suspected.

