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Gov't to celebrate the life of Dr Robert A. Mathavious, OBE
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands will honour the life and legacy of the late Dr Robert A. Mathavious, OBE, through an official Celebration of Life service on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at the Multi-purpose Sports Complex at 4:30 PM.
VI’s trailblazer, pioneer, nation builder & visionary Robert A. Mathavious passes
MIAMI, Florida, USA- The Virgin Islands has been plunged into mourning after the passing this morning, Sunday, September 14, 2025, of Dr Robert A. Mathavious, OBE.
Stuart R. Fonseca aka ‘Ras White’ passes
HANNAH BAY, Tortola, VI- Known for many things, especially his wit and technical skills, Mr Stuart Randolph Fonseca aka ‘Ras White’ has died.
VI’s Janice M. Pereira hailed by CCJ as Pioneering Caribbean Woman Jurist
RODNEY BAY, Saint Lucia, WI- Daughter of the [British] Virgin Islands soil the Honourable Dame Janice M. Pereira, DBE, LL.D, Chief Justice, has been recognised by the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) Academy for Law as a Pioneering Caribbean Woman Jurist.
VI can be a pioneer for natural medicine- Premier Fahie
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- “My life got saved to be the Premier of this country today through natural medicine. I am not saying that natural medicine doesn’t have its place. I will never say that, that’s ignorance, they both must co-exist,” said Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) as he noted that he will be pushing for the Territory to capitalise on the healing and financial benefits of natural medicines.
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.
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.
Businessman & pioneer Charles O. Penn aka ‘16’ has passed
EAST END, Tortola, VI- A family spokesman has confirmed the passing of father, grandfather, businessman and East End pioneer, Mr Charles Obel Penn (aka Sixteen).
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