Photo and Caption

Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour
Ministry of Health & Social Development
Social Development
Topics: 
Senior Citizens
Release Date:
Tuesday, 23 July 2019 - 4:01pm

The Territory’s newest centenarian, Mrs. Emogene Augusta Creque is photographed seated and surrounded by Government officials including Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Carvin Malon; Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Honourable Vincent Wheatley, as well as family and friends. Mrs. Creque celebrated her 100th birthday on Monday, July 22. As part of the Government of the Virgin Islands’ tradition to honour ‘golden citizens’, she received a $5,000 cheque as well as a birthday card issued by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. (Photo Credit: Ronnielle Frazer/GIS)

Author

Adrianna J. Soverall

Ministry of Health and Social Development
Tortola, British Virgin Islands
Email: ministryofhealth@gov.vg
Telephone: 1(284)468-2272 or 2174