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Vernice Bellony Receives Regional Award for Lifetime Contribution to Cooperatives
From our correspondent
Roseau, Dominica – October 20 2026 — Dominican stalwart Vernice Bellony has been recognised at the regional level for her decades of involvement in the credit union sector, receiving the OECS Credit Union Pioneer & Legacy Award. The distinction celebrates her longstanding efforts to promote cooperative principles and support the growth of a movement that plays an important role in community development and access to financial services.
Bellony’s association with the credit union movement began in 1956, marking a history of service spanning roughly seven decades. She also served as the parliamentary representative for the Vieille Case Constituency during a United Workers Party (UWP) administration. Throughout her career, she has remained committed to the ideals of collective advancement, financial accessibility and service to the wider community.
In acknowledging the award, the Dominica Co-operative Societies League Limited highlighted Bellony’s influence on the development of the island’s credit union sector. The League credited her dedication and leadership with helping to strengthen the movement and establish a foundation upon which future generations of cooperative practitioners and advocates could build.
The organisation described the honour as a significant achievement for both Bellony and Dominica’s credit union community. Her recognition at the OECS level underscores the enduring value of her contribution and celebrates a legacy that has helped shape the cooperative sector over several decades.
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