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Pioneer JvD businesswoman Gertrude A. Callwood passes

-She is the mother of Glen J.D. Callwood Sr aka ‘Super Cop’
Well-known Jost van Dyke businesswoman Gertrude A. Callwood passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2024, at Dr D Orlando Smith Hospital in Road Town. Photo: Team of Reporters
Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour and Trade Hon Lorna G. Smith OBE (AL), writing on her Facebook page today, described the late Ms Gertrude A. Callwood as a 'Trailblazer, phenomenal woman and a lady I was lucky to call my friend'. Photo: Facebook
Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour and Trade Hon Lorna G. Smith OBE (AL), writing on her Facebook page today, described the late Ms Gertrude A. Callwood as a 'Trailblazer, phenomenal woman and a lady I was lucky to call my friend'. Photo: Facebook
WHITE BAY, Jost van Dyke, VI- Immediate family, many friends, employees and ordinary residents of the Virgin Islands, especially from Jost van Dyke (JvD), are in mourning over the passing of grandmother, mother, aunt and pioneer businesswoman Ms Gertrude Aloma Callwood.

She died this morning Sunday, August 18, 2024, at Dr D Orlando Smith Hospital in Road Town, on the main island of Tortola, after a brief illness.

She was 78 years of age, having been born on March 9, 1946. She is survived by five sons, including businessman Gregory A. Callwood of JvD, and Police Officer Glen J. D. Callwood Sr aka ‘Super Cop.’

The late Gertrude, an indigenous Virgin Islander, was one of the first businesswoman on JvD and was the owner of the famous Gertrude’s Beach Bar and Grill located in White Bay, where she also lived for most of her life. 

A trailblazer 

The deceased was a big power broker on JvD and remained an influencer before her illness. One could not be interested in district two politics without going through the late Ms Callwood and getting her views and guidance.

Deputy Premier and Minister for Financial Services, Labour and Trade Hon Lorna G. Smith OBE (AL), writing on her Facebook page today, described Ms Callwood as a “Trailblazer, phenomenal woman and a lady I was lucky to call my friend”.  Hon Smith said “Miss Gertrude started the first bar at White Bay on a table, which over the years became the most popular bar on White Bay."

The Management and  Staff of Virgin Islands News Online express our condolences to her immediate family and other loved ones.

16 Responses to “Pioneer JvD businesswoman Gertrude A. Callwood passes”

  • ... (18/08/2024, 16:29) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    What a lost rest trailblazer
  • Fam (18/08/2024, 16:33) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    ALL THE REAL LOCALS ARE DYING OUT REST MS G
  • Andrew Cox Sr (18/08/2024, 16:38) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
    Condolences to the Family Mother did Well
  • asura (18/08/2024, 16:48) Like (13) Dislike (0) Reply
    She was such a wonderful soul Rest Queen Gertrude
  • local boy (18/08/2024, 17:03) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    VINO Facts you report. Ms. Gertrude was a giant kindhearted business woman. My condolences to the entire family. She will be missed. RIP Ms. Gertrude.
  • Anfel (18/08/2024, 17:13) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
    WHAT A WOMAN WHAT A WOMAN THAT IS ALL I CAN EITHER YOU LOVE HER OR HATED HER AND NOT FOR MALICE FOR THE JAW BITING TRUE PERSON SHE WAS REST EASY MAMA GERTUDE WELLL DONE LOVE ALWAYS
  • Posse (18/08/2024, 17:23) Like (10) Dislike (2) Reply
    Gertrude aka Big Bertha, we will miss u on Jost. Dont mind the food from the bar was lil rough if you had high blood pressure or if the drink them was a lil on the waterside, ur spot was still the spot on the bay to chill. RIP Bertha til we see u again.
  • DEDE (18/08/2024, 17:25) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    My condolences to the family, friends and acquaintances.
  • Nurse Billy (18/08/2024, 18:10) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Ms Gertrude has gain her heavenly wings after she has toiled tirelessly on JVD for many decades. It was very thoughtful of her for this past Nurse's Week in May to shower all the Nurses with a mug filled with goodies who attended church service at Pastor Frandie Martin's church in JVD. All of us in attendance were really appreciative of Ms. Gertrude's kind gesture. Condolences to the entire community of JVD and her immediate family especially her son Gregory, my former classmate of BVI High School Class of 1981. May her sweet soul rest easy in Jesus precious name.
    • Endtimes (19/08/2024, 10:51) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      @Nurse Billy why do you all like to put people in Heaven? She has gone to sleep. Whether she will come up in the First Resurrection(those who died in Christ) or she will come up in the Second Resurrection(those who died without Christ and will be raised to face eternal damnation) no one knows. Get into the Word of God and study it to understand the state of the dead.
  • My simple sympathy (18/08/2024, 19:37) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    God bless her soul
    Losing a loved one is never easy
    All the best ppl are dying leaving behind a generation of haters no love no forgiveness no togetherness no
    Mercy full of hate
    A generation where phone is everything nobody enjoys a dinner a walk a job etc
    It's all
    About recording every pin fall every leaf shake
  • rest (18/08/2024, 20:13) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Looks like LORNA used that vine to swing over to jost van Dyke bar
    Mrs callwood is a very sweet nice woman she was just like mr foxy
  • fmp (18/08/2024, 22:24) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply
    Gertrude was a real no nonsense, straight talker, no cutting corners kinda woman. My deepest condolences to Glen and the rest of her family. Rest easy Miss Gertrude
  • Lizzie (18/08/2024, 23:50) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Condolences to the entire family circle. Going Jost/White Bay will never be the same, Jost Van Dyke has truly lost a Gem, an icon.
  • Really (19/08/2024, 09:55) Like (1) Dislike (3) Reply
    I can't believe this. She said since the vaccine she hasn't been the same. Stop telling lies about this vaccine. It killed millions already just go look that up. I was in the bank on Friday and numerous people said how their body hasn't been the same since the covid mark of the beast vaccine. Clean you all Blood and try to stay natural, less proceed or no process food. You have to repent for this sin which is the worst sin ever. This is just sad. The death announcements on the radio is record high but the government will never say the real reason. Mika Berry you was on point when you said Andrew NEVER took the vaccine because he admitted he didn't


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