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January 22nd, 2024
Carvin Malone to be honoured posthumously by League of British Virgin Islanders

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- The late former Minister for Health and Social Development Mr Carvin Malone is to be honoured posthumously by the League of British Virgin Islanders.

January 21st, 2024
Beloved educator, mother, grandmother Mrs Ruby A. Smith-Newberry has died

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Mrs Ruby A. Smith-Newberry transitioned peacefully from this life on Saturday, January 20, 2024, surrounded by her loving family, after battling vascular dementia for 5 years. She was 85 years of age, having been born on February 24, 1938, in Aruba, Netherlands Antilles.

January 15th, 2024
Ex Police Officer & Businessman Junior W. Romney ‘aka’ Butchie has passed

WEST END, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands continues to be in a state of mourning, with the passing of Junior Wellington Romney aka 'Butchie'. Mr Romney passed early this morning, Monday, January 15, 2024, at Dr D Orlando Smith Hospital, in Road Town, the capital city.

January 14th, 2024
Virgin Gorda tourism icon & patriot Grace P. Flax-Waters has died

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Not only Virgin Gorda, but the entire Virgin Islands is in mourning on the passing of mother, patriot, tourism icon, aunt, and community-minded, Mrs Grace P. Flax-Waters of Virgin Gorda.

January 3rd, 2024
Passing of Willis Maduro aka ‘Spuddo’ will ‘leave a noticeable void’- BVIAA President

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- When the first event of the Dag Samuels Development Meet series kicks off at A.O. Shirley Recreation Grounds on Saturday, January 6, 2024, a familiar face will be missing.

December 25th, 2023
Jean Clifton Lloyd aka ‘DJ Lloyd’ has passed

SPOONER'S ESTATE, Tortola, VI- Information reaching our newsroom is that Mr Jean Clifton Lloyd aka ‘DJ Lloyd’ has died.

November 26th, 2023
Local education icon Dr Lydia Hodge-Pickering passes

FORT HILL, Tortola, VI- Word reaching our newsroom is that another education pioneer and icon has died. Dr Lydia Hodge-Pickering transitioned at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Florida, USA on Friday, November 24, 2023, following what is believed to be injuries sustained after an auto accident.

October 6th, 2023
VI’s educational legend & patriot Jennie N. Wheatley MBE passes

EAST END, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands’ community has been placed in mourning over the passing of local educator, historian, mother, author, wife, and patriot Mrs Jennie Naomi Wheatley MBE. She passed away at her home last evening Thursday, October 5, 2023, at the age of 84, having been born on June 24, 1939.

October 3rd, 2023
Fmr VI Governor Peter A. Penfold, CMG, OBE has passed

LONDON, United Kingdom- Former Governor of the [British] Virgin Islands, Peter Alfred Penfold, CMG, OBE has died.

September 11th, 2023
Former Miss World BVI Khara M. Forbes loses battle to cancer

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands, especially the pageant fraternity, is mourning the death of Miss British Virgin Islands 1994 Khara Michelle Forbes who passed away last weekend after a battle with cancer.

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