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‘Inspector’ Francia V. James-Liburd given fitting send off
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Police Officer Francia Veronica James-Liburd aka ‘Krazy’ or ‘Francine’, who died on October 6, 2017, was given a sendoff yesterday, November 7, 2017 befitting of an ‘Inspector’.
Resident complains over length of time state releases bodies for burial
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A concerned individual has made a case for the powers that be to be more considerate and act more swiftly when dealing with bodies when no foul play has been suspected.
Bodies of Cottoy, Browne & Jefferson still to be released by state
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The bodies of Dexter Cottoy aka ‘Deckie’ and Calbert Browne aka ‘Buju’ who lost their lives in a tragic automobile accident on the sister island of Virgin Gorda on November 28, 2016 and the young man Estavan Jefferson, who was shot to death at the Stickett in Long Look, Tortola on November 17, 2016 are still being held by the state.
Geneva C. Harrigan-Lettsome laid to rest in Anguilla
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – It was nothing less than the expected emotional celebration of the life of Mrs Geneva C. Harrigan-Lettsome on Saturday October 8, 2016 at the New Life Baptist Church in Duffs Bottom where hundreds gathered to pay tribute in one way or the other.
Grieving man lashes out at ‘helpless’ Gov’t on FB
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Already facing a difficult time following the death of his mother, Mr Alex Varlack’s troubles have been compounded with the challenge of not being able to transport the body via ferry from Tortola to Anegada for burial.
UPDATE: Stabbing victim Riky Bautista Familia laid to rest in homeland
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Riky Bautista Familia was laid to rest in his homeland of La Romana in the Dominican Republic, almost two weeks after he was stabbed to death outside a bar in Sea Cows Bay on the main Island of Tortola.
Maxwell Smith put country above self - Premier [Photoslide Included]
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- “Putting country above self was also evident as a political candidate, I saw him as one who loved and appreciated the development of the Sea Cows Bay community and these islands, as a whole,” were some of the words of tribute by Premier Dr. D. Orlando Smith to the late Maxwell Smith, who was laid to rest following a heavily attended funeral today January 21, 2012.
Smith, Charles to be buried today Saturday
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Today, Saturday January 21, 2012 is a solemn day in the Virgin Islands (VI) as two persons, who died tragically - Maxwell Smith and Jevaughn Charles - will be laid to rest.
Hundreds bid farewell to Cecil Dawson
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Hundreds turned out this morning Saturday, November 19, 2011 at the Road Town Methodist Church to bid farewell to former sports enthusiast and Magistrate, Cecil Dawson.