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Mentally ill woman caught on camera pulling hair of tourist
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The issue of mentally ill persons roaming the streets of the [British] Virgin Islands has come to the forefront, following an incident on March 23, 2022, when a female tourist was assaulted by a mentally ill woman on Waterfront Drive.
Cruise ship passenger suffers broken femur during bike tour of Tortola
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Information coming into our newsroom is that a cruise passenger had to be rushed to Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital following a biking accident yesterday, November 17, 2021.
Tourists tested positive for COVID-19 outside of quarantine- Health Minister
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The COVID-19 virus has been detected in persons outside of quarantine in the Virgin Islands and the Ministry of Health has embarked on aggressive contact tracing to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
2nd case of COVID-19 detected in VI since border reopening- Hon Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone (AL) has confirmed that there are now two active cases of COVID-19 in the [British] Virgin Islands.
First tourist tests positive for COVID-19 following border reopening
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Seven days into the reopening of the Virgin Islands borders to international visitors, one tourist has tested positive for COVID-19, according to Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL), during an update on the border reopening this evening, December 7, 2020.
Gov't takes Tourism Certification Programme to Sister Islands
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI – Ahead of the December 1, 2020, reopening of the tourism sector in the Virgin Islands (VI), the Andrew A. Fahie-led administration is pushing for the certification of persons working in the sector through a programme with the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC).
Tourist dies on Jost van Dyke; delay in getting First Responders
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI - Sometime close to 4:00 pm this afternoon, Friday, January 4, 2019, a male tourist, said to be in his mid 40s, passed away while hiking at Hatchet Road on Jost van Dyke.
Tourist injured during fight on Willy T’s
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A tourist was reportedly injured when a fight ensued on the popular Willy T’s, Friday night, July 22, 2016.
Tourist allegedly attacked by man with knife on Willy T’s
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Relating to this news site what she described as "bad for tourism", a tourist who asked not to be named because she frequents the territory, is alleging that one of her sons was attacked and injured by a man wielding a knife on the popular Willy T’s Friday night, January 8, 2016.
UPDATE: Police confirm death of Anthony Martinez @ The Baths
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Police today February 16, 2015 confirmed the death of 66 year old Anthony Martinez of New Jersey, United States, who died yesterday February 15, 2015 while touring The Baths, on the Sister Island of Virgin Gorda. This story was firstly and accurately reported by this news site yesterday.
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