Eight Virgin Islanders Honored With Renamed Roads and Facilities

At a perma plaque ceremony on Thursday, eight Virgin Islanders from the St. Thomas/St. John district received formal recognition for their contributions to the territory, several of whom will have roads renamed in their honor. The ceremony was the latest in several recognition events that the 35th Legislature has held in 2024, as lawmakers work to clear a backlog of honors – some dating back to the 30th Legislature. “These honorees have displayed the discipline and the drive to excel,” remarked Senate President Novelle Francis. Up first was Boyd “Boyzie” Todman, whose honors are detailed in Act 8703. Senator Dwayne DeGraff, who sponsored the original legislation, described Mr. Todman as “fearsome on a basketball court [and] fearsome in his leadership of the youth of our territory.” The basketball court at Oswald Harris Court will be named in his honor. Similarly, Bernice Alma Turnbull received her perma plaque which indicates that the building housing the Department of Finance will ...