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Laurely Emanuel Henry Dies at 85

Laurely Emanuel Henry, aka Lloyd, Lloydie, Beige, of Mon Bijou, passed away on July 10. He was 85 years old.

Uriel Recaldo Montgomery Caleb Dies at 80

Uriel Recaldo Montgomery Caleb passed away on July 5. He was 80 years old.

Patrick Joseph Chamberlain Dies at 49

With profound sadness, yet with the hope found in Jesus Christ, we announce the passing of Patrick Joseph Chamberlain, who entered into eternal rest on June 29, 2026, at the age of 49.

Public Schools Seek Parent Feedback

VIDE encourages every eligible public-school parent and guardian to complete the 2026 Summer Parent Survey by Aug. 14, and help their district rise to the Parent Voice Challenge.

Samuel Oscar Skelton Dies

It is with great sense of profound sadness that we announce the passing of Samuel Oscar Skelton of Cayon, St. Kitts, who resided on Peterโ€™s Rest, St. Croix.

Emanuel Defoe Dies at 71

Emanuel Defoe, aka โ€œMano,โ€ passed away on July 8. He was 71 years old.

Monica Bellarica Matthew Dies at 81

Monica Bellarica Matthew of Castle Coakley passed away on July 4. She was 81 years old.

Mable Idalia Williams Dies at 87

Mable Idalia Williams, 115 Mon Bijou, passed away on July 8, 2026. She was 87 years old.ย 

AARP Virgin Islands and Territorial Partners Convene Leaders for Elder Justice — Summit Part II: Probate Reform & Housing Stabilityย 

Designed to move beyond discussion, the session will foster collaboration among stakeholders and generate actionable solutions to help ensure that Virgin Islands families can more effectively protect and transfer their homes, land, and legacy for generations to come.ย 

Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands Awards $10,000 to Future Lawyers

Local students, Ki'Janne' Alfred and Martial Adrien Webster Jr., selected as 2026 Lawyersโ€™ Scholarship Fund recipients.

Breakthrough Bone Fracture Care Brought to U.S. Virgin Islands

This milestone marks the first deployment of this innovative, metal-free fixation system in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Eastern Caribbean, extending access to advanced orthopedic care for patients across the region.

Amparo Navarro Dies at 63

The family of Amparo Navarro is saddened to announce her peaceful passing on June 24, 2026, at the age of 63.

SouthSea Rising Launchs Coral Rising Summer Program

SouthSea Rising launched Coral Rising, its first Virgin Islands youth program track, on July 7 and 8 in partnership with the Virgin Islands Department of Sports, Parks & Recreation.

Kevin A. Johnson Dies at 58

Sgt. Kevin A. Johnson A.K.A. โ€œSpikeโ€ of Decatur, Georgia, transitioned into eternal life on June 16, 2026. He was 58 years old.ย 

Esmeraldita Coto Dies at 72

Esmeraldita Coto, born on January 28, 1954, in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands,ย  entered eternal restย  on April 11, 2026, in O'Fallon, Illinois.

WICO Approves 2027 Budget, Reviews Strong Cruise

WICO President and CEO Joseph Boschulte reported a strong performance for Fiscal Year 2026, welcoming 302 cruise ship calls and 946,199 passengers through May 31.

Island Green to Offer Recycling at St. Thomasโ€™ ‘Pour to Score’ Event Saturday

Nonprofit Island Green Living is pleased to announce that through a special arrangement with Visual Promotions, the organization will be collecting recyclables at the โ€œPour to Scoreโ€ Beer Festival on Saturday.

Dr. Thelma V. Walters Dies

We announce the passing of Dr. Thelma V. Walters of Conyers, Georgia, who died peacefully surrounded by her family on June 4, 2026.

John Ivin Christian Dies at 79

John Ivin Christian, of Pleasant Valley, passed away on June 16. He was 79 years old.

Louis Austin Jackson Dies at 75

With profound sadness and heartfelt gratitude for a life well lived, the family of Louis Austin Jackson announces his peaceful passing on June 12, 2026, at the age of 75.

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