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Monday is Heroes and Foreparents Day

October 19th, 2024 | Tags: heroes foreparents elders Virgin Islands observance
The Virgin Islands will observe Heroes and Foreparents Day on Monday, October 21, 2024. Photo: Office of the Premier
Residents are encouraged to connect with the elders in their communities, share a meal, lend a hand, or simply sit and listen to their stories on National Heroes and Foreparents Day on October 21, 2024. Photo: Office of the Premier
Residents are encouraged to connect with the elders in their communities, share a meal, lend a hand, or simply sit and listen to their stories on National Heroes and Foreparents Day on October 21, 2024. Photo: Office of the Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands (VI) will observe Heroes and Foreparents Day on Monday, October 21, 2024.

The legacy of the Territory’s ten national heroes namely, Pereen Georges, Shelly Martin, Augustus McCleverty, Obadiah Dawson, Henry Garnet, Isaac Glanville Fonseca, Carlton deCastro, Theodolph Faulkner, H. Lavity Stoutt and Noel Lloyd will be observed.

According to a press release from the Office of the Premier, each national hero played a pivotal role in advocating for freedom, justice, and the advancement of the Virgin Islands.

VI residents urged to observe Heroes and Foreparents Day

The people of the Virgin Islands have been urged to reflect on the legacies of their ancestors and national heroes on Heroes and Foreparents Day.

Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) said, “Our foreparents, with their hard work and ingenuity, transformed the rocky land and tumultuous seas into a foundation for our livelihoods... proving that through determination, we can overcome any challenge. For this, we owe them an immense debt of gratitude.”

Premier Wheatley added that the stories of triumph and perseverance of these VI heroes serve as an inspiration to all Virgin Islanders today.

He encouraged residents to connect with the elders in their communities, share a meal, lend a hand, or simply sit and listen to their stories.

12 Responses to “Monday is Heroes and Foreparents Day ”

  • .. (19/10/2024, 14:10) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    Another shopping day
  • How Will I Know (19/10/2024, 20:52) Like (17) Dislike (0) Reply
    Can you publish a short bio on each of them so that we can know exactly what they did for the country. It is the first time I am hearing some of these names.
  • Our heroes (19/10/2024, 22:56) Like (4) Dislike (5) Reply
    We must remember these individuals they are heroes
  • UK big up Yuh self (20/10/2024, 00:14) Like (12) Dislike (12) Reply
    The UK is my hero for uncovering all the corruption my politicians hid over the many years. Thnx
    • Madussa (20/10/2024, 08:53) Like (3) Dislike (4) Reply
      @ UK big up Yuh self. What planet are you from? Your hero as you put it, is your ENSLAVER! The UK is your OPPRESSOR! Read about the corruption that has been against Black people and all of the corruption going on in the UK. We need our Independence because the UK has so much corruption that they cannot even help themselves.
  • ONE GOOD THING (20/10/2024, 06:15) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    IS WE WON'T HAVE A EVIL. PERSON LIKE YOU AS A REAL HERO / HEROES BORN AND HAS
    INTEGRITY - NOT A WANNABE SUBTERFUGE & EVIL DEVIL LIKE YOU , AND DON'T FORGET - HURTING OTHER HUMAN BEINGS BY USING EVILNESS WILL COME BACK NTO HAUNT YOU AND YOUR FAMILY / SO REPENT AND DO GOOG AND GOODNESS WILL FOLLOW YOU ( O THOU WIGGED ONE ) ONLY ONE PERSON IS OMNIPOTENT / AND ITS NOT YOU
    • @ one good thing (20/10/2024, 10:21) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
      why you keep picking on Cindy? her hair is real only Wilma wears a wig
  • ? (20/10/2024, 07:00) Like (4) Dislike (5) Reply
    Question. Pereen George's died before the invention of photography......so who's that?
    • Greg (20/10/2024, 08:39) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
      @?. Really? I am 70 and have pictures of my father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather. I have my own pictures of me, my children, grand children and great grand children, so why can't there be a picture of Pereen George's? What year was she born?
    • AI Gen (20/10/2024, 08:39) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      It's an AI Generated photo, everyone of them in the top row is AI generated in some way
  • citzen (20/10/2024, 10:22) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    thanks for the day off yall


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