Yvonne Maginley

Dame
Yvonne Maginley
DCN, CMG, OBE, OD
Died(2019-01-27)January 27, 2019
Resting placeSt. John's Public Cemetery
OccupationMusician

Dame Yvonne Maginley, DCN, CMG, OBE, OD was an Antiguan composer and the former deputy governor-general of Antigua and Barbuda.[1] Maginley composed many of the nation's patriotic songs, including "Where Land and Sea Make Beauty".[2][3] She attended the T. O. R. Memorial School and later joined the Antigua Broadcasting Service as programme organiser. She received broadcasting training from the BBC in London.[4] Maginley later entered the tourism industry and became the executive secretary of the Antigua Tourism Board in 1958. She is considered one of the persons that led the conversion of Antigua and Barbuda from an agriculture-based economy into a tourism-based one. She was also a founding member of the Caribbean Tourism Association, now the Caribbean Tourism Organisation.[3] In 2003 Maginley received a knighthood. Maginley died on 27 January 2019 and was buried at the St. John's Public Cemetery. At her funeral she was honoured with a 21-gun salute.[1]

Works

[2]

  • "Where Land and Sea Make Beauty"
  • "Rejoice"
  • "Antigua the Beautiful"
  • "Antiguan Medley"
  • "Birthday of the Nation"
  • "The Unsung Heroes"
  • "Independence Hymn"
  • "We Thank Thee Lord"

References

  1. ^ a b "Dame Yvonne Maginley to be laid to rest today". Antigua Observer Newspaper. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
  2. ^ a b Etinoff, Rosetta; Tobitt, Shelly (1985). Songs of our Land. Ministry of Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, and Sports.
  3. ^ a b "Dame Yvonne Maginley: A Trailblazer For Women – ABHCUK". Retrieved 2026-02-12.
  4. ^ "GG Pays Tribute To Late Dame Yvonne Maginley". Antigua News Room. 2019-02-12. Retrieved 2026-02-12.
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