Former Health Minister & Businessman Carvin Malone has died
Reports reaching our newsroom are that around 2:00 AM this morning, Sunday, January 14, 2024, Mr Malone was found to be unresponsive and was then rushed to Dr D. Olando Smith Hospital in Road Town, the capital city, where it is believed he suffered a brain aneurysm.
The former legislator reportedly passed away after being in the hospital's Intensive Care Unit.
Mr Malone served as the Minister for Health and Social Development (2019-2022) during one of the most difficult times of the global Covid-19 pandemic.
He was also a VIP Member and was its long-time President, before entering elective office. He was defeated in the 2023 General Elections in his bid for a second term, however, Mr. Malone remained very active in educating the public on topical issues with his One Virgin Islands Agenda platform.
Legislator & Businessman
At the time of passing, Mr Malone was 64 years of age, having been born on June 12, 1959.
He was also a long-time successful businessman.
While in the hospital, along with immediate family, friends, and many well wishes, Mr Malone received visits from Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) and Minister for Communications and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5).
Our News Centre understands Mr Malone had also received visits from Deputy Premier Hon Lorna G. Smith (AL) and husband Dr D. Orlando Smith, along with Ministers Hon Sharie B. De Castro (AL) and Hon Luce D. Hodge-Smith (R4), Opposition Leader Hon Ronnie W. Skelton (AL), Opposition Member Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) and former legislators Dr Kedrick D. Pickering and Neville A. Smith.
Mr Malone is survived by his wife Pernis, and daughter Kirsten.
The management and staff of Virgin Islands News Online extend sincere condolences to the family and friends of the late Mr Carvin Malone.
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94 Responses to “Former Health Minister & Businessman Carvin Malone has died”
First you need to educate yourself on what a intracranial aneurysm is. Just that you know, most people who have aneurysms are unware they have them. You may have one right now, and may not be aware of it until something bad happens.
A person may have some chronic headaches along the way as a warning sign but most people dismiss them as just headaches and take some pain meds. They often go undiagnosed, but most people simply don't know they have one until they they rupture leading to a stroke, intracranial bleeding, or sudden death.
Quite often people with intracranial aneurysms have high blood pressure which if very high can cause these aneurysms to rupture. When they rupture, it's an medical emergency that needs immediate neurosurgical surgical intervention. Person needs to get to a medical center with neurosurgical staff to treat right away as time is of the essence.
Even with surgical intervention, depending on the degree of rupture, and timing of surgical intervention, recovery, full recovery is often modest. It comes down to timing of diagnosis and treatment.
Unfortunately, there are no neurosurgeons on this island. The closest is Puerto Rico. It's quite unfortunate this has happened to Mr. Malone. It's of no fault of his own.
My sincere condolence to his entire family. He was a good man, and a proud BVI Islander. He loved this country and believed in its future. I followed his Facebook postings. Just last week, he posted about having a lobster dinner in Jos Van Dye.
Life...life...can be strange. It's short. Enjoy everyday as if it's your last. Thank God everyday when you awaken and see the sunlight because it may be your last.
Your words exactly were:
"Like the man didnt even get he health checked out on a regular. Mayb he just had a weak constitution or was all lay lay up and saucy."
You then go on to say you did not know. If you don't know something, just don't speak on it. It's hurtful to the people who loved Mr. Malone and his family. Also, there is a time and place for everything, and certainly as we all heard this shocking news was not the time for you to say what you did.
For someone who you said gave you work during Irma on your truck to help make ends meet, you should have been more respectful and grateful to him in death. Words matter.
Think before you speak. Just do better, and be sensitive to the grieving family.
It's befitting of you to seal your thoughts before spewing crap. Is he prone from illness? Darn nynconpooh!
Carvin you have done your part well. R.I.E P.
Some of you people are so dunce and ignorant, and is a conspiracy theorist, that it’s mind boggling. All the other who passed daily, weekly, monthly and yearly, who take them out? Known and unknown Medical conditions is a silent killer. Stop typing garbage.
Rest in peace Hon. Malone.
Rest in power CM
Approximately an hour ago the christian church that I am a member of wattsapp a message that he was hospitalized and need prayers.
I did decided that I will, but delayed not realizing the urgency of his sickness.
My honest condolence to his now living family members, friends, his associates and all others that his life have blessed.
Rest I hope in peace.
Like God our Creator is no respecter of persons, neither does our chief adversary that unleashing death humans is.
There is a familiar passage of biblical scripture that reads, "Blessed are the death of the saints."
People of the BVI and the world at large, remember now.
Remember now your (our( Creator in the days of our youth while the evil days draw nigh when you shall say, I have no pleasure in them."
AT THE UK USING RACISM LYRICS / OH MY GOODNESS , YOU NEED TO GET AQUAINTED WITH THE TRUTH / NONE OF US KNOWS IF WE WILL LIVE TO SEE TOMORROW YET SOME PEOPLE NUTURE THEIR EVILNESS AND WORSHIP THEMSELVES IN IT ( MAY HIS SOUL RIP ) HOPE WE CAN SAY THE SAME FOR YOU , BUT VIR SEEMS LIKE THE DEVIL HAS ALREADY GOT YOURS
All the Malone’s very nice ppl
Guys be kind n compassionate during this difficult time with your comments
He did what had to on his duty as health minister
Which all over the world ministers had to do m
A death is a death and it’s not nice to laugh and or make fun
We all have to walk this road one day
I felt it upon hearing this news and I ent even from here
No judging
He already met the father for his judgment only God can judge
Live good
Do good
Death is sure
Shame on you the idiots in the comments.
Our thoughts and prayers to his family.
Your distinctive voice on the radio will be missed!
May your family find comfort, during this great time of sorrow!
Something is fishy here.
We must carry on his Agenda. No time to bat tired eyes. Let us not lose faith. People of the Virgin Islands, let the true Joshuas, Calebs, Moses and Esthers arise!! We need you now!!
ACCEPTED HIS NHI CARD , SI DID ALL THE TESTS THERE AND AFTER NHI , IT DIDN'T COME UP TO HSLF OF EHST OUR GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL / CLINIC WAS CHARGING , THAT IS SO SHAMEFUL THAT OUR GOVERNMENT IS RIPPING OFF OUR SENIOR CITIZENS ( HOPEFULLY MR VINCENT WHEATLEY WILL LOOK INTO THIS LOW DOWN DIRTY EXPLOITATION OF OF ITS CENIOR CITIZENS ) BY THE GOVERNMENT / AND IF THIS SITE DON'T POST THIS , I WILL POST IT ON BVI NEWS
You were a calming voice amongst the melee and I felt very proud that you were our Minister for Health at that time.
I met you once and shook your hand in North Sound.
May your soul rest in peace and my condolences to your family.
You were loved - I will miss you, always pleasant - Rest ain Eternal Peace????????????????????????????????