From left: President of the League of British Virgin Islanders, Moleto A. Smith Jr; 2016 Honouree - Keturah Crabbe, 2016 Honouree - Patsy C. Lake; Hon Myron V. Walwyn; 2016 Honouree - Samuel Lettsome; 2016 Honouree- Dr Eleanor R. Penn Blyden; 2016 Honouree - Sylvia M. Forbes; Deputy Governor Rosalie Adams, Acting Premier Dr The Hon Kedrick D. Pickering; Mr Norwell E. Harrigan, son of Dr Norwell E. Harrigan. Photo: Facebook

Some of the awards given out at the 17th Annual Dr Norwell E. Harrigan Memorial Scholarship Luncheon on November 6, 2016. Photo: Provided

2016 honourees Dr Eleanor P. Blyden and Keturah Crabbe. Photo: Facebook

Virgin Islands icon Ms Patsy C. Lake, Ms Keturah Crabbe and Ms Sylvia M. Forbes were honoured at the 17th Annual Dr Norwell E. Harrigan Memorial Scholarship Luncheon at the Antilles School Mark C. Marin Center, located at 16-1 Frenchman’s Bay, St Thomas, US Virgin Islands.

Ms Lake, the President of the Virgin Islands Horse Owners Association, is a longstanding Virgin Islands business woman and horse racing enthusiast. She is also remembered as one of the persons that stood alongside Mr Noel Lloyd in a successful movement to force the termination of the Bates-Hill Agreement in 1971.

Ms Crabbe is a former civil servant and community organiser, while Ms Forbes is a community organiser and community leader.

“It was an overwhelming success,” commented President of the League of British Virgin Islanders Mr Moleto A. Smith Jr, who added that the event received more than 230 attendees.

More than 70 persons from the Virgin Islands attended, including Deputy Governor Rosalie Adams, her husband, Lorry Adams, Acting Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Dr The Hon Kedrick D. Pickering (R7) and his wife Alice Pickering, and Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn.

Dignitaries from the USVI included Honourable Myron Jackson, Senator, 31st Legislature; Hon Marvin A. Blyden, Senator, 31st Legislature; Senator At-Large Candidate Brian A. Smith; and Senatorial Candidate Kevin Rodriguez.

Noble cause

Although not present, Members of the Opposition Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) and Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) expressed their congratulations to all the honourees, including the honourees from the USVI- Mr Samuel Lettesome, a businessman and long-time affiliate with Native Son Ferry Service; and, Dr Eleanor P. Blyden, a community stalwart and retired university professor.

“Congratulations to the League for their dedication and commitment to the development of the people of the Virgin Islands through what I consider a most noble cause,” Hon Fraser stated on Facebook.

Success is in our DNA

Hon Fahie also sent his congratulations to the honourees and organisors of the luncheon via Facebook.

“As Virgin Islanders success is in our DNA so it is fitting to always recognize the efforts of the many hard working and successful Virgin Islanders... Together we will carve a rich legacy as Virgin Islanders for present and future generations in the same way that our forefathers did for us,” Hon Fahie stated.