Legislators recall life of late Emmett C. Caines - Mr the late Caines was the husband of D6 representative Hon Alvera Maduro-Caines

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Legislators of the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly, yesterday, August 30, 2022, paid tribute and offered condolences on the passing of Mr Emmett C. Caines, the husband of Sixth District Representative and Junior Minister of Tourism, Hon Alvera Madura Caines (R6).

Mr Caines, also known as the ‘Sixth District First Gentleman’ passed away on the evening of Friday, August 26, 2022, at the Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital in Road Town.

Leading the period of tributes at the continuation of the Sixth Sitting of the Fourth Session of the Fourth House of Assembly at Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duff's Bottom, Tortola was Speaker Hon Corine N. George-Massicote.

“On behalf of the Office of the House of Assembly and myself, I wish to extend condolences to the Jr Minister for Tourism and Member for the Sixth District, Hon Alvera Maduro-Caines, the family, and friends of the late Emmett C. Caines.

“We will continue to keep you all in our thoughts and prayers,” Hon Massicote said.

Meanwhile, Deputy Speaker and At-Large Representative, Hon Neville A. Smith recalled Mr Caines as a "giving man" and he expressed condolences ahead of tributes from Hon Shereen D. Flax-Charles (AL), who also shared similar sentiments.

Premier, Dr The Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) also extended condolences to Hon Maduro-Caines and the family over their loss.