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Long time VI resident DR national Ramon Rosa De La Rosa passes
LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI- After making the Virgin Islands (VI) his home for over thirty years and originally from the Dominican Republic (DR), longtime resident Ramon Rosa De La Rosa, aka ‘Yellow man’ or ‘Centinela’, has died.
USVI: Mistrial declared in kidnapping case after co-defendant's killing
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI- The Superior Court of the Virgin Islands has declared a mistrial in the kidnapping case involving Troy A. Harrigan after the fatal shooting of co-defendant Desie Conrad Henry Jr. during the trial.
Civil rights icon Jesse L. Jackson, who visited VI in 2004, dies
CHICAGO, Illinois, USA- US civil rights leader Jesse Louis Jackson, who visited the Virgin Islands in 2004, has died at the age of 84.
Karia J. Christopher was a 'joyful presence in our Rotary family'- Rotary Club of Tortola
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Rotary Club of Tortola has joined the territory in mourning the sudden passing of its Past President and Director of Communications in the Premier's Office, Karia J. Christopher.
Premier Wheatley & Ag Governor Archer remember the late Karia J. Christopher
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The government of the Virgin Islands expressed deep shock at the sudden passing of Director of Communications Mrs Karia J. Christopher on Friday, December 5, 2025.
Director of Communications Karia J. Christopher passes
WEST END, Tortola, VI- Word reaching our News Centre is that the Director of Communications for the Government of the Virgin Islands, Ms Karia J. Christopher, has passed.
Joan Templeman, wife of Richard C.N. Branson, dies @ 80
NECKER ISLAND, VI- Joan Templeman, the longtime wife of Virgin Islands Belonger and business titan Richard C.N. Branson, has died. She was 80.
Global reggae icon Jimmy Cliff has died
KINGSTON, Jamaica- Jamaican reggae sensation Jimmy Cliff, born James Chambers, has died at the age of 81.
Montserratian refused medical assistance by UK Gov’t dies
KINGSTON, Jamaica- Criticisms of the United Kingdom (UK) for its lack of care for the British Overseas Territories (BOT) and their citizens have been heightened with the death of a man from Montserrat who had been refused medical assistance by the UK government and had to seek healthcare in Jamaica instead.
VI's Jr Minister for Tourism pays tribute to the late Sasso
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Junior Minister for Tourism, Culture, and Sustainable Development, Hon Luce D. Hodge-Smith (R4), has described the late Jeavon Sasso, aka ‘UnkleMehn', as a “true Virgin Islands cultural icon”, following his passing.
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