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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.
VIslander Jackson Christopher stands as Honour Guard @ funeral of John R. Lewis
WASHINGTON, USA - When political and civil rights icon, John R. Lewis was laid to rest on Thursday, July 30, 2020, Virgin Islander and US Police Officer, Jackson Christopher was there to stand as honour guard.
Former First Lady Rev Edris Christopher-O’Neal OBE laid to rest
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Amidst singing and tributes in celebration of a life well lived, former First Lady, Reverend Edris Christopher-O’Neal, OBE was laid to rest today Saturday, June 13, 2020.
Female teacher goes berserk on son's stepmom @ funeral
EAST END, Tortola, VI- Persons attending a funeral at East End, on the main island of Tortola, on Sunday, February 16, 2020 were left in shock when the solemn atmosphere was broken by an altercation among persons.
No one can save us but ourselves
Moleto A. Smith Jr (St Thomas, USVI resident)
Recently, I attended the funeral service of the husband of one of my employees.
He was gunned down about 3 weeks ago in Hospital Ground on St Thomas. From all accounts he was well-respected, ambitious, hard working and an entrepreneur with a passion to teach young people his trade. He was only 32 years. He leaves a wife and 3 young children. Sad. Tragic. Senseless.
Hon O'Neal pushed education as 'foundation of our resiliency' - Gov Albert Bryan Jr
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - United States Virgin Islands (USVI) Governor Albert Bryan Jr, said Hon Ralph T. O'Neal, OBE understood the value of education in building the resilience of the people, and this he said allowed all of the Virgin Islands to develop and compete on the international front.
'I used to call him Ralph ‘Telephone’ O’Neal' – Abigail O’Neal
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Abigail O'Neal aka 'Abby', the youngest daughter of the late first Premier and Member Emeritus of the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA), Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal, OBE, said her father was a man who lived his life serving others.
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 O'Neal to lie in state @ HoA from 10:30am today, Dec 9, 2019
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Ahead of the December 11, 2019, state funeral of the late first Premier and Member Emeritus of the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) Honourable Ralph T. O'Neal, OBE, his body will lie in state at the House Chambers beginning today Monday, December 9, 2019, into Tuesday, December 10 from 10:30 am to 4:00 pm.
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.