Hon Delores Christopher passes away
Outspoken
The outspoken representative, an indigenous Virgin Islander was regarded as an authority on the Virgin Islands culture.
Back in 2013, speaking on the cultural needs of the VI, she told the public “we have to look at our development on the social side… as we need a well rounded development”. She said “we need someplace where our history can be preserved on a permanent basis”.
However, while acknowledging that there may be a few places where there are artifacts on display, she told the HOA “they cannot be classified as a real museum”.
Raw passion
The Fifth District Representative went on to say “we need our documentation to be all in one place and this is not only for us, Madam Speaker, but for our children….. The time is fast coming when it becomes an issue of identity…Who is a Virgin Islander? What does that mean?… And this is for the benefit of our children and grandchildren…This is an important question and we cannot run away from it.”
Around that time, persons felt that Hon. Christopher should have been given the post of Minister for Education and Culture following the 2011 general elections that saw her National Democratic Party (NDP) government return to power.
She called for the building of a national museum to preserve the Virgin Islands cultural heritage.
VINO will bring more information on her passing as it becomes available.
18 Responses to “Hon Delores Christopher passes away”
My sympathy to her family and colleagues. She will be remembered as courageous and sincere.
For all those who blog rubbish about not seeing her in the 5th, what do you have to say now.
Condolences to her entire family
I extend deepest condolences to her family. I invite all of you to prepare your souls, if you have not already done so, for that great waking up morning so that you can all rise together to meet Christ in the air.