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Rotary Club of Central Tortola mourns passing of ‘cherished’ member James J. Harris
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Rotary Club of Central Tortola has said its members have been left in profound sorrow on the sudden passing of its “esteemed fellow Rotarian and friend” Mr James J. Harris.
VI’s educational legend & patriot Jennie N. Wheatley MBE passes
EAST END, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands’ community has been placed in mourning over the passing of local educator, historian, mother, author, wife, and patriot Mrs Jennie Naomi Wheatley MBE. She passed away at her home last evening Thursday, October 5, 2023, at the age of 84, having been born on June 24, 1939.
Fmr VI Governor Peter A. Penfold, CMG, OBE has passed
LONDON, United Kingdom- Former Governor of the [British] Virgin Islands, Peter Alfred Penfold, CMG, OBE has died.
Former USVI Senator Alicia Hansen aka 'Chucky' has died
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, ST Croix, USVI- The political landscape of the US Virgin Islands (USVI) changed on Monday night, October 2, 2023, with the passing of Alicia Hansen aka 'Chucky', a former senator and an emblematic figure in the territory, following a tenacious battle with cancer. She was 70.
Local Educator & Businessman J. Alfred Christopher dies @ age 94
McNAMARA, Tortola, VI – Long-time educator and local businessman James Alfred Christopher died this morning Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital in Road Town, the Virgin Islands' capital city.
Mr Ronald U. Donovan was a ‘champion for the Shipping Registry’s cause’- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands Shipping and Maritime Authority Act 2023 passed with amendments in the House of Assembly (HoA), a bill that the late Registrar of Shipping and Seaman, Mr Ronald U. Donovan was passionate to see become a reality.
Former Miss World BVI Khara M. Forbes loses battle to cancer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands, especially the pageant fraternity, is mourning the death of Miss British Virgin Islands 1994 Khara Michelle Forbes who passed away last weekend after a battle with cancer.
Registrar of Shipping & Seaman Ronald Donovan passes
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Information reaching our news centre is that the Registrar of Shipping and Seaman, Mr Ronald Donovan, has passed.
Renowned health advocate Dr Hans A. Diehl who visited VI in 2019 has died
LOMA LINDA, California, USA- Dr Hans A. Diehl, a pivotal figure in preventive medicine who visited the Virgin Islands in 2019 to help introduce the ‘Complete Health Improvement Program’ also known as CHIP to residents, has died.
Woman dies after out-of-control vehicle rampages through USVI parking lot
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI — An out-of-control vehicle in the Lockhart Garden parking lot resulted in the tragic death of a pedestrian on Friday afternoon, August 4, 2023, the USVI Police Department has announced.
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