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‘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’.
UPDATE: Territory braves rain to send off prominent VI daughters
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- As if pouring tears for the two fallen daughters of the soil, the heavens opened for rain yesterday, October 28, 2017; however, this did not deter residents of the Virgin Islands (VI) from coming out in large numbers to give their final respects to the late former First Lady Lillian Arosa Romney and Inez V. Turnbull MBE, two prominent daughters of the VI soil.
Hundreds bid farewell to Coach Xavier ‘Dag’ Samuels
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Laid to rest on Saturday October 21, 2017 at the Methodist Church in Sea Cows Bay, the commemoration of the life of Coach Xavier “Dag” Samuels had begun the previous night on the A.O. Shirley Ground in Road Town, Tortola with a Candlelight Vigil.
Body of Shaun H. Richards yet to be released for burial
LONG LOOK, Tortola VI- It was on Saturday May 6, 2017 around 10:20 PM that 22 year old Shaun H. Richards was said to be sitting outside his home in Long Look on Tortola when a lone gunman allegedly came up to him and fired at least 2 gun shots at him.
Regional Gov’ts attend funeral for Patrick A.M. Manning; VI a no show
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad & Tobago- Regional leaders converged in Trinidad at the weekend to pay their last respects to the former Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Patrick A.M. Manning. The late Manning’s funeral was held on Saturday July 9, 2016 at the Holy Trinity Cathedral in Port of Spain, the twin island republic’s capital.
VI Gov’t & Opposition pay tribute to late PM Manning
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands Government and Opposition joined the rest of the region and the international communities in paying tribute on the passing of former Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Patrick Augustus Mervyn Manning.
Taxi man & security officer Leslie Lawrence aka 'Souse' passes
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Long time taxi professional, grocery store security officer and businessman, Leslie Lawrence aka 'Souse' passed away yesterday June 9, 2016 following a brief illness.
Opposition Leader Hon Fraser RA pays tribute to Muhammad Ali
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Hailing him as the “greatest heavyweight fighter in history,” Leader of the Opposition and Third District Representative Hon Julian Fraser RA joined the long list of persons giving tribute on the passing of the legendary boxer, Muhammad Ali.
‘Village Missionary’ & Centenarian Robelteen Smith laid to rest
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Her walk on the earth was a long one but she did it in an upright, humble, sharing, caring and inspiring manner, according to most of the tributes made about the life of centenarian Robelteen Smith, who was laid to rest today, February 13, 2016 following viewing and funeral service at the Road Town Apostolic Faith Church.
VI’s oldest citizen Robelteen Smith passes at age 107
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands has lost its oldest citizen, Robelteen Smith, who passed away at the grand old age of 107 on Thursday February 4, 2016.
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