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November 8th, 2017
‘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’.

January 6th, 2017
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.

December 6th, 2016
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.

October 10th, 2016
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.

September 17th, 2016
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.

December 10th, 2012
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.

January 21st, 2012
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.

January 21st, 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.

November 19th, 2011
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.

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