Press Release

House of Assembly
Release Date:
Friday, 26 January 2024 - 11:27am

The official funeral of former legislator, Mr. Carvin Malone, will be held on Friday, February 2 at the Multi-purpose Sports Complex.

His body will lie in state, at the House of Assembly on Thursday, February 1. The public will have an opportunity to pay their last respects between  noon and 5:00 p.m.

The official funeral will commence with a procession on February 2 from the House of Assembly at 8:00 a.m. to the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex.

A pre-service is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. with the funeral service following at 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow at the Road Town Methodist Church Cemetery. Official flags will be flown in the Territory at half-mast on February 2 at all Government buildings.

On Friday, ground transportation will be provided for persons traveling from the Sister Islands from the ferry terminals in Road Town and West End to the complex and back to the ferry terminals.

The former legislator passed away at the Dr. D Orlando Smith Hospital on Sunday, January 14 at the age of 64.

He was first elected to the House of Assembly in 2019 and served for three years as the Minister of Health and Social Development.

The Government of the Virgin Islands joins the family and friends of the late Carvin Malone in mourning the passing of this past legislator and son of the soil.

 

Author

Nekita Turnbull

Ag. Deputy Chief Information Officer
Department of Information & Public Relations 
Telephone: 468-2730
Email:  Neturnbull@gov.vg