Official flags across the British Virgin Islands will be flown at half-mast on 26 September 2025 in honour of Mrs. Emogene Augusta Creque, a former member of the Territory’s legislative body and one of its most senior citizens.

The Premier’s Office announced the tribute, noting that Creque served in the House of Assembly, then known as the Legislative Council, as the only temporarily appointed member to substitute for Joseph R. O’Neal during his absence.

Creque, who turned 100 years old on 22 July 2019, was recognised by the Government of the Virgin Islands as part of its tradition of honouring “golden citizens.” On her centenary, she was presented with a $5,000 cheque and a birthday card from Queen Elizabeth II, along with visits from senior government officials including then–Minister for Health and Social Development the late Carvin Malone and then–Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration Hon. Vincent Wheatley.

Government officials said the half-mast observance will honour Creque’s service in public life and her legacy as a respected member of the Virgin Islands community.

Junior Minister for Tourism, Culture, and Sustainable Development Hon. Luce Hodge-Smith on Sept. 15 extended condolences on behalf of the Government and people of the Virgin Islands following the death of Jeavon Sasso, a singer, songwriter and recording artist with ties to both the U.S. Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.

“Sasso, as he was affectionately called, was a true Virgin Islands cultural icon,” Hodge-Smith said in her statement. “His musical contributions and legacy will forever be remembered, as his music was well-received, appreciated, and enjoyed throughout the Virgin Islands.”

Sasso performed for many years at the Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival, appearing with groups such as Jam Band, Poizon Band and Karnage Band, as well as under his own name.

Hodge-Smith described his passing as a loss to the wider Virgin Islands entertainment community. “The Greater Virgin Islands have lost a musical giant, whose death will sadly impact the entertainment world of both territories,” she said.