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First female gov’t minister remembered

Summary by The BVI Beacon
Eileene Parsons, a former government minister known for promoting Virgin Islands culture and breaking down gender barriers in politics, died on Sunday at the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital. She was 94. “Ms. Parsons was a trailblazer, a cultural icon and a patriot whose legacy is woven into the very fabric of our society,” Premier Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley said. “As the first woman to serve as a government minister, deputy chief minister, and dep…
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The BVI Beacon broke the news in on Friday, June 27, 2025.
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