The Inland Revenue Department and the UWI Global Campus Antigua & Barbuda have paid tribute to longtime public servant Rholanda Benjamin-Grant, honouring her decades of dedicated service and the lasting impression she left on colleagues and the wider community. According to Antigua News Room, Benjamin-Grant passed away on March 18, 2026, at the age of 57.
Benjamin-Grant began her career in the Civil Service in 1988 as a clerical assistant at the Inland Revenue Department. Over the following decades, she rose through numerous positions, including junior and senior clerk, revenue officer, assistant field auditor, supervisor of data capture, and senior program monitoring officer.
In a formal statement, the Inland Revenue Department said it "honor[s] the memory of our beloved coworker Mrs. Rholanda Benjamin-Grant," noting that she "faithfully served in several roles" throughout her career. The department described her as someone who "will be remembered not only for her dedication and hard work, but also for her kindness and presence within the Department," adding that she will be "greatly missed."
The UWI Global Campus Antigua & Barbuda also reflected on her life and legacy, acknowledging her influence within the academic community. "With heavy hearts, we join in celebrating the life and legacy of Rholanda Benjamin-Grant," the institution said, noting that her "vibrant energy left a lasting impression on all who had the privilege of knowing her."
The campus extended its "deepest sympathies" to her family and loved ones, and expressed that she would be "fondly remembered and deeply appreciated for the impact she made."
Both organisations called on the public to honour her memory. UWI encouraged the community "to pause in reflection and join us in honouring her memory and the meaningful life she lived."
Benjamin-Grant is remembered for her long-standing commitment to public service and the positive influence she had on all those around her.
