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Dr Keith A. Parker to be laid to rest Feb 17, 2022
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Virgin Islander Dr Keith A. Parker, who passed away on February 4, 2022, at the age of 50 after a period of illness, will be laid to rest on Thursday, February 17, 2022.
90th Covid-related death reported in USVI
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- The number of reported deaths related to the coronavirus in the US Virgin Islands (USVI) climbed to 90 on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, following an announcement from the [US] Virgin Islands Department of Health (DoH).
VI’s first Premier Hon Ralph T. O’Neal OBE passes
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands has been thrown into mourning with news of the death of its first premier, Member Emeritus of the House of Assembly (HoA), Honourable Ralph T. O’Neal, OBE.
Nadia V. Christopher has died; Civil servants, family in mourning
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Ministry of Communications and Works, the Public Works Department and the wider public sector, as well as immediate family and friends, were thrown into a state of shock and heartbreak with the passing yesterday November 9, 2017 of young Virgin Islander, Ms Nadia V. Christopher.
Former VI First Lady Mrs Lillian A. ‘Lily’ Romney passes
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Word reaching our newsroom is that former First Lady and Virgin Islander Mrs Lillian A. Romney, affectionately known as ‘Lily’, passed away today Saturday September 30, 2017 at a medical facility in Florida, USA after being ill for some time.
SCB Resident John W. Nibbs aka 'Johnny Forbes' passes
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Prominent Sea Cows Bay, Tortola resident, businessman, farmer and fisherman, John Williams Nibbs (legal name) better known as ‘Johnny Forbes’ passed away on Saturday February 11, 2017 after a long illness.
Local pioneer Dr Natalie J. Brewley-Frett has died
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The medical community and patients, along with other immediate family and friends, are in mourning over the passing of one of the first local female doctors in the Virgin Islands, Dr Natalie J. Brewley-Frett.
Acting Chief Immigration Officer Ian B. Penn hospitalised
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Information reaching Virgin Islands News Online is that Acting Chief Immigration Officer Mr Ian B. Penn has been hospitalised.
Ready for School! Tech Institute at Baugher’s Bay cleaned & repaired
BAUGHER’S BAY, Tortola, VI – Final preparations were being completed on Friday, January 4, 2013 for the resumption of classes at the BVI Technical Institute located in Baugher’s Bay.