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Josiah’s Bay residents ‘terrified’ following frequent gunshots in the area
JOSIAH’S BAY, Tortola, VI- Residents of Josiah’s Bay on Tortola are calling on the police to take action against persons frequently firing guns late at night in the area.
Accident knocks out power from Ridge Road & Josiah's Bay– BVIEC
LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI – Residents and businesses in the Ridge Road and Josiah's Bay area of Tortola were today September 14, 2023, left without power after what is believed to be a hymac, hit down a power pole at around midday.
Family uses COVID-19 grant to help open poultry farm @ Josiah’s Bay
JOSHIAH’S BAY, Tortola, VI- A new poultry farmer officially opened its doors last weekend after injecting cash received from the sometimes criticised Government’s COVID-19 grants to farmers and fisher folks.
12-year-old reportedly threatens to stab father with knife
PARHAM TOWN, Tortola, VI – The 12-year-old daughter of a Josiah’s Bay man has reportedly threatened to stab him with a knife on May 20, 2021, after he prevented her from speaking with a man on a scooter outside her Long Swamp home.
Tenant stumbles upon loaded firearm @ Josiah's Bay
JOSIAH'S BAY, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is said to be investigating the discovery of a loaded firearm by a tenant of a property in Josiah's Bay.
Home burglarised in broad daylight in Josiah’s Bay
JOSIAH’S BAY, Tortola, VI- A female resident of Josiah’s Bay is counting her losses after her home was broken into in broad daylight on September 12, 2020, and a quantity of jewellery stolen.
Josiah’s Bay resident: ‘I don’t want any animal shelter next to me’
JOSIAH'S BAY, Tortola, VI- A Josiah’s Bay resident is mulling initiating a petition to prevent the Humane Society of the BVI from moving next door.
Gov’t blamed for flood damages in Josiah’s Bay
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A disgruntled caller to the 3D Show on Friday September 1, 2017 expressed frustration with government for not correcting the long standing issue in Josiah’s Bay where the bay was damaged a few years back by flooding.
I have been accused of taking land & giving to white people- Hon Pickering
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Acting premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Honourable Kedrick D. Pickering (R7) sought to remove himself from land issues that have been rife in the Virgin Islands, including in the Josiah’s Bay community on the island of Tortola.
Josiah’s Bay residents accuse Gov’t of not protecting their interests
JOSIAH’S BAY, Tortola, VI – Some residents of Josiah’s Bay on the Eastern side of Tortola are complaining bitterly of what they call unfair business competition for locals and the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government’s failure to look out for them.