Statement
Remarks By
Honourable Corine N. George-Massicote
Speaker Of The House Of Assembly Of The Virgin Islands
Sixth Sitting Of The Second Session Of The Fifth House Of Assembly
Special Sitting
July 1st, 2025
Good morning,
Honourable Members, Family and Friends of Mrs. Parsons seated in the Gallery, and our listening audience.
Welcome to this Special Sitting where the Honourable Members will pay tribute to Mrs. Eileene Parsons, OBE. A pioneer, visionary, champion for the community but most of all, a daughter of the soil.
Mrs. Parsons, along with Ms. Ethlyn Smith, as true trailblazers in the Virgin Islands, opened the political doors for women who no longer needed to knock but rather walk in.
May We take this moment to honour her legacy and reflect on the impact she made in our Territory.
Once again, I offer my condolences to those who are mourning her loss, may you find comfort in knowing that she lived a life full of purpose; she lived it her way and without apologies.
