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Ex Police Officer & Businessman Junior W. Romney ‘aka’ Butchie has passed

Former police officer and businessman Junior Wellington Romney aka 'Butchie' passed early this morning, Monday, January 15, 2024, at Dr D Orlando Smith Hospital, in Road Town, the capital city. Photo: Team of Reporters
The late Junior Wellington Romney aka 'Butchie' was a fixture in the security field after serving as a police officer for many years. He retired in the rank of Chief Inspector. Photo: Team of Reporters
The late Junior Wellington Romney aka 'Butchie' was a fixture in the security field after serving as a police officer for many years. He retired in the rank of Chief Inspector. Photo: Team of Reporters
WEST END, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands continues to be in a state of mourning, with the passing of Junior Wellington Romney aka 'Butchie'. Mr Romney passed early this morning, Monday, January 15, 2024, at Dr D Orlando Smith Hospital, in Road Town, the capital city.

Mr Romney was 68 years old, having been born on January 30, 1955. He is survived by 9 children, one grandchild, and his wife Dianna.

The deceased, an indigenous Virgin Islander, was also the brother of late Chief Minister Cyril B. Romney.

Security expert

The late 'Butchie' was a fixture in the security field after serving as a police officer for many years. He retired in the rank of Chief Inspector. The late Romney also acted as Police Superintendent.

Following his retirement from the police force, he moved to the House of Assembly where he served as the Sergeant-at-Arms and set the standards for that role.

He was also a businessman and operated a security company, Elite Security Services, that does work throughout the Territory.

The management and staff of Virgin Islands News Online offer our condolences to his immediate family and other loved ones.

The territory is also mourning the deaths of former Health Minister Carvin Malone and tourism icon Grace P. Flax-Waters.

31 Responses to “Ex Police Officer & Businessman Junior W. Romney ‘aka’ Butchie has passed”

  • Mike Larry (15/01/2024, 11:23) Like (35) Dislike (1) Reply
    RIP Inspector Gadget.
  • jack (15/01/2024, 11:25) Like (24) Dislike (5) Reply
    Another lost
  • Rest Easy (15/01/2024, 11:29) Like (39) Dislike (3) Reply
    Rest in Peace Cous!

    You were real. You treated everyone you met with the same level of kindness.

    Will remember you with love. Condolences to your immediate and extended family members.
  • Andrew Cox Sr (15/01/2024, 11:34) Like (14) Dislike (1) Reply
    sincere condolences to all the love one
  • E. Leonard (15/01/2024, 11:35) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
    Warmest condolences to the family on Butchies transition, and may God grant you the strength and courage to mourn his lost. Rest easy in eternal peace shipmate. Fair winds and following seas!!
  • Captain (15/01/2024, 11:37) Like (20) Dislike (4) Reply
    Rest easy my friend and brother you were truly a great man.
  • resident (15/01/2024, 11:40) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
    r.i.p
  • lol (15/01/2024, 11:46) Like (28) Dislike (0) Reply
    Butch was a lovely man. RIP
  • The watchdog (15/01/2024, 11:54) Like (19) Dislike (2) Reply
    Tears this new year
  • Sad (15/01/2024, 12:02) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
    Rip my friend
  • guy hill (15/01/2024, 12:04) Like (14) Dislike (0) Reply
    Condolences to his entire family. Rest easy my lifelong friend. Da "Chief Kahuna".
  • koligo (15/01/2024, 12:21) Like (11) Dislike (2) Reply
    RIP chief. Condolences to his family. God knows best.
  • Endtimes (15/01/2024, 12:31) Like (7) Dislike (41) Reply
    QUESTION: Why the world always saying REST IN PEACE? What makes you'll think that the soul of the dearly departed will not be resting in peace when the Bible says that in the day a person dies their thoughts perish? We need to stop this RIP nonsense!
  • Ebony (15/01/2024, 12:34) Like (16) Dislike (5) Reply
    Condolences to his family he was a nice man
  • Interested (15/01/2024, 16:31) Like (10) Dislike (6) Reply
    Condolences to Butchie’s family
  • peace (15/01/2024, 16:42) Like (7) Dislike (7) Reply
    Peace be with the baby mamas DiDi Joyseee Trish Shev. And the babies them too and all famalay and friends. He was a pleasant and kind man.
    • What's your problem (16/01/2024, 08:53) Like (3) Dislike (4) Reply
      Are you bitter because you are not among the baby mamas:) Go way with your drama!
  • blacks (15/01/2024, 17:19) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Rest In Peace ☮️
  • VI Rum (15/01/2024, 17:30) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    Condolences to his family and friends. Met him a few times, very polite, respectful and carried himself well for an elder. RIP Mr. Romney.
  • zack (15/01/2024, 17:59) Like (4) Dislike (2) Reply
    R.i.p my friend, Condolences to his family.
  • Sleep on butch (15/01/2024, 19:38) Like (4) Dislike (5) Reply
    Butchie was a humble and cool dude. I'll miss his presence at the NHI office.
  • Sad (15/01/2024, 20:03) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    My friend was active down to end. Always something positive to tell me. I will miss him. Rest Easy.
  • Sad (15/01/2024, 20:36) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    last time I was in Tortola I had a long chat..couple times..still so upbeat even though he had little time.Giving me joke that he can't the young man to do security..got to get outsiders..lol..good man
  • what (16/01/2024, 02:01) Like (2) Dislike (5) Reply
    Condolences and prayers. One other thing. Does ANYONE ever come out of that hospital....alive ????
  • Jane (16/01/2024, 06:40) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    What beautiful tributes many of you have written. May your special prayers bring his wife and children great solace, along with the loving memories of your lives together.
  • JP (16/01/2024, 18:46) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    I am very much in shock to read if the passing of Mr Romney, he was indeed a very cool going guy. Peace
  • Three (16/01/2024, 19:17) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    Rest up easy Great Chief.
  • A FRIEND (16/01/2024, 20:25) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    I send my condolences to your family ,and MY respect to you as being a real genuine human being / and real people can know when they meet other real people , and it doesn't matter where on this planet you are from ~ rest in peace my friend ????


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