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Stuart R. Fonseca aka ‘Ras White’ passes
HANNAH BAY, Tortola, VI- Known for many things, especially his wit and technical skills, Mr Stuart Randolph Fonseca aka ‘Ras White’ has died.
Prominent local educator Kirlin T. Lettsome passes
ATLANTA, Georgia, USA- Long-time local educator, lecturer, and indigenous Virgin Islander Kirlin Tracy Lettsome died yesterday August 6, 2022, in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, after being ill for some time.
Former BVIPA MD Vincent V. O’Neal passes
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Information reaching our newsroom is that former Managing Director of the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) Mr Vincent V. O’Neal has passed.
Desmond Alphonso aka ‘DA’ passes
NEW AMSTERDAM, Guyana, SA- Word reaching our newsroom is that popular Guyanese businessman Desmond Alphonso aka ‘DA’ passed away around 1:30pm on Thursday, January 13, 2022.
Peter Haycraft OBE 'was an inspiration to us all'- RTW
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It is with great sadness that the team at Roadtown Wholesale Trading and Riteway learned of the passing of Mr Peter Haycraft OBE on Saturday, May 29, 2021.
Premier Fahie ‘deeply saddened’ @ passing of Peter Haycraft OBE
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has expressed deep regret at the passing of prominent Virgin Islands businessman and philanthropist, Mr Peter Haycraft, OBE.
Gov’t electrician Macgregor Williams aka 'Gregor' passes
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Head of the Electrical Inspections Unit Mr Macgregor Williams aka 'Gregor' has passed.
Leverick Bay Poker Run founder Nick R. Willis has passed
LEVERICK BAY, Virgin Gorda, VI- The boating community and the many fans of the popular Leverick Bay Poker Run have been thrown into a state of mourning with the news that the event founder, Nick R. Willis, has died.
Fmr Acting Director of W&SD Shri Manoherlal Kerof passes
ESSEX COUNTY, New Jersey, USA- The former Deputy Director and Acting Director of the Water and Sewerage Department (W&SD), Mr Shri Manoherlal Kerof has passed away, according to information reaching Virgin Islands News Online (VINO).
Former VI First Lady Rev Edris O’Neal OBE has died
McNAMARA, Tortola, VI- Early this morning Sunday, May 24, 2020, the family of the former First Lady and woman of the cloth, Reverend Edris O’Neal, OBE, announced via a statement that she passed away peacefully at her home in McNamara on the main island of Tortola.

