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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.
We have forgotten Irma & returned to our evil ways- Jennie N. Wheatley
EAST END, Tortola, VI-It was said by many that when Hurricane Irma ravaged the Virgin Islands on September 6, 2017, it brought about a relationship among many that was never seen before, as persons united to not only relate their experience but to also begin the arduous clean-up work.
We have to correct errors about VI history- Jennie N. Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “Oh dear, oh dear, they are messing up our history. What are we doing about it? We have to do what we have to do; research.”
Our people still don’t appreciate from whence we came – Eileene L. Parsons OBE
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Former Minister for Education and Culture Mrs Eileene L. Parsons OBE has challenged Virgin Islanders to be knowledgeable of where the country has come in just 70 years, saying that these achievements go unappreciated.
Eileene L. Parsons, Jennie N. Wheatley launch revised history work
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Two celebrated daughters of Virgin Islands soil, author Mrs Jennie N. Wheatley and former Minister for Education and Culture Mrs Eileene L. Parsons OBE today January 29, 2016 launched a revised version of their iconic and seminal work '150 Years of Achievement: 1834 – 1984' and were on hand to autograph copies for persons who made purchases.