The Virgin Islands welcomed 60 new individuals as registered British citizens during a ceremony held at Government House on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. Photo: Government of the Virgin Islands

Registrar General Mrs Tashi O’Flaherty-Maduro said citizenship carries rights and privileges, but it also reflects commitment to shared values, civic responsibility, respect for others, and active participation in community life. Photo: GIS/File

During the ceremony, Governor of the Virgin Islands Daniel Pruce congratulated the new British citizens, stating, “I congratulate you on having persevered with the process, and for having demonstrated your allegiance to the United Kingdom as well as to the Virgin Islands. The British Citizen’s passport, to which you will now be entitled, enables you to enjoy rights of residence and employment in the United Kingdom. This opens up new opportunities for study and professional development, which I hope you will grasp.”

Call for new citizens to be supportive

The Governor also reminded the new citizens that their citizenship carries new moral and legal responsibilities. He also encouraged them to remain supportive of persons who are new to the Territory. 

“I ask you in particular to be always supportive of others who are newcomers to this Territory, just as you are now newcomers as British citizens. As the Good Book reminds us, "You shall love the stranger, for you were once strangers in the land.”

New chapter

Registrar General Mrs Tashi O’Flaherty-Maduro said citizenship carries rights and privileges, but it also reflects commitment to shared values, civic responsibility, respect for others, and active participation in community life. 

She added, “To those being registered today, this ceremony marks the beginning of a new chapter. It recognises your individual journeys, each one unique and shaped by perseverance, hope, dedication, and aspirations for the future.  Whether your path began here or led you here through life’s many experiences, today affirms your place within the British family and the enduring values of respect, democracy, service, and mutual responsibility.”

The 60 newly registered British Citizens are: 

1. Jean Delice Avril
2. Ashley Alexis Browne
3. Andrew Claxton Campbell
4. Gail Patricia Carrington
5. John Eric Ian Carrington
6. Cassandra Charles
7. Yijun Chen
8. Jaleel Nathan Jevon Croal
9. Keslar Dawson
10. Jacqueline Petula Donovan
11. Hylford Emanuel Duhaney
12. Walter Andrew Ells Jr
13. Jershell Janica Esprit
14. Rennicks Claudius Etienne
15. Valda John Baptiste Etienne
16. José Alejandro Alcala Faulkner
17. Adenike Marie Flax
18. Darnell Antonio Gerard Flax
19. Jo-Anne Catherine Neale-France
20. Marie Therese Annie George
21. Eloy Emanuel Gibbs
22. Orland Rosco Glasgow
23. Molisia Elenor Haywood
24. Fernanda Magaly Mason Henley
25. Sharon Claudine Henry
26. Chandrawattie Persaud Hinds
27. Annalisa Bride Hippolyte
28. Christopher Diego Holder
29. Samantha Dahlia Jeffers
30. Kiara Lareisha Johnney
31. Thile Douchel Joseph
32. Shayvanie Kumarie Karran
33. Francess Veronica La Touche
34. Nicolas Crenele Laurac
35. Niesha Lettisha Maduro
36. Cedric Matthew Junior Mars
37. Joel Randalph Mars
38. Duklin George McDonald
39. Mildred Santana Pacheco
40. Tieanna Ashanti Parillon
41. Ra-Shaun Jalen Penn
42. Jaadon Isaiah Quashie
43. Glory Ramjawan
44. Khemragie Ramotar
45. Sylvia Lenora Richards
46. Charles Elsworth Jr Rochester
47. Gail Aloma Scotland
48. Anelia Ancelia Sharpe
49. Evanette Caron Shipley
50. Erica Adella Ollivierre Simmons
51. Cislyn Carmen Stevens
52. Pearla Sylvester-Thomas
53. Rahim Abdullah Thomas
54. Vielka Del Carmen Soto Thomas
55. Nurys Iris Vanterpool Welch
56. Irene Minerva McPherson Williams
57. Shane Kevin Williams
58. Shanique Angelica Williams
59. Cecelia Jasmine Winchester
60. Huifang Wu