With great sadness, the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) announces the passing of Jethlyn Aletha Musgrove Burrows, her International Director and former President, on Wednesday the 1st of October, 2025.
Jethlyn of the Bahamas Chapter served as FIDA President from 2014 to 2017. She thereafter remained on the FIDA Executive as first, Parliamentarian, then Director, in line with FIDA’s Constitution. She was also a past President of FIDA Bahamas in addition to other principal roles she played. Jethlyn was greatly loved and will be sorely missed.
She will be laid to rest on Saturday the 18th of October after a funeral service at
the Cathedral of Christ the King, in Freeport, Bahamas. We ask that you remember her family and friends in your prayers.