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Who was Miss Eldra?

Relatively little has been written about the woman who had inspired people from all walks of life through her hundreds of letters and decades of commitment to the ...

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FINAL FAREWELL: Premier to continue moth...

A navy blue hearse crawled onto the compound of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Fat Hog’s Bay, Tortola, breaking the air of expectation surrounding Eldra ...

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UPDATE: Sunday funeral for premier’s m...

The funeral service for the mother of Premier Dr. D. Orlando Smith will be held on Sunday (September 16) at the Seventh-Day Adventist Church at Fat Hogs Bay, ...

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Thursday, July 26 – Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, OBE has extended condolences to the family of the Territory’s first ...

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The BVI has lost one of its promising lawyers and one who has worked hard over the years to help form the local Bar Association and to develop the profession in the ...

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Director of the National Parks Trust (NPT) Joseph Smith-Abbott says the death of architect Roger Downing is a great loss to the NPT, an organization where he spent ...

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Retired public servant Elvin ‘Soup...

Premier and Minister of Finance Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, OBE joined the Territory in remembering the life of Mr. Elvin ‘Soupy’ Stoutt who was ...

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UPDATE: Jevaughn Charles passes on

Purcell Estate resident Jevaughn Charles died last night in Puerto Rico from injuries sustained in a freak accident on Brewer’s Bay beach on Dec. 13, 2011. Charles ...

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Changes underway in Labour and Immigrati...

A senior government official has confirmed that changes are now being made in the immigration and labour departments. The official, speaking on condition of ...

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EULOGY: Orlando Newton Stoutt

SATURDAY, Nov. 26, 2011 – We gather today to celebrate the life of Orlando Newton Stoutt, also known to his family as Daddy Lando, Uncle Lando, Brother, Cousin ...

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BVI’s oldest farmer laid to rest

The BVI’s oldest farmer, Olando Newton Stoutt, who passed away at age 93 on Nov. 17, 2011, was laid to rest on Saturday, Nov. 26. Stoutt has been recognized by the ...

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Former Magistrate Cecil Dawson was an &#...

Former Magistrate Cecil E. Dawson was described as an unsung hero who displayed “quiet strength” in making significant contributions to the development of the ...

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Remembering Persia Sandra Stoutt – A B...

Today, November 9, would have made Persia S. Stoutt 54 years old. She did not live to see this day, but those of us who remember her knows that if she was around she ...

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Politics for the small man!

This Writer, and Public Officer in her Majesty’s Government, is fully aware of the fine line, maybe even tight rope, he has walked over the years. He is always ...

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Memorial service for Wendol “Porte...

We announce a Memorial Service for the late Wendol “Porter” Willams of Byera, St. Vincent, on Saturday, June 12th, 2010 at Upper Room Victory Church, East End at ...

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Retired PS dies

Retired permanent secretary within the Ministry of Labor and Natural Resources Dr. Sebulita Christopher passed away in a Florida hospital on June 1, 2010, according ...

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April 29, 2010 – My name is Baboucar Sallah, familiarly called Capt. Sallah.  It is a privilege to be here today to honour Vanessa’s life.  First of all I ...

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In Memory Of Regan Kelly (1988 – 2009)

Submitted by The Kelly Family My name is Arthur Kelly, the proud father of the late Regan Kelly, the 21-year-old young man who went missing on Sunday, April 19, ...

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Police officer laid to rest

A police officer of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force was laid to rest this week following a service in Tortola. Dennis Joseph, otherwise known as Pedro, of  ...

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Tribute to Sydney Hendricks

We have lost another pioneer in our community. We buried him last week in Jost Van Dyke, Sydney Hendricks. For over 40 years, before cruise ships were calling or the ...

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Well-known business man Sidney Hendricks of Peace & Love Bar and Restaurant in Jost Van Dyke passed away quietly on Sunday, March 7, 2010 at Hima Health Hospital ...

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