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UPDATE: Man fatally shot this evening identified as Corey Butler
FLEMMING STREET, Tortola, VI- A man who was fatally shot dead this evening, June 21, 2022, in Road Town has been identified as Corey Butler.
Local basketball legend Kennie L. Thomas passes
LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI- Local basketball legend Mr Kennie L. Thomas aka ‘Funny’ has died. He was 56, having been born on July 9, 1965.
101 active cases of COVID-19 reported in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A reduction in active COVID-19 cases in the Virgin Islands continues to be seen, with the latest recorded cases being 101.
Woman succumbs to injuries from lone-vehicle accident
EAST END, Tortola, VI- A woman who was seriously injured in an accident over the past weekend has reportedly succumbed to her injuries.
Former track star turned coach Sanya Penn passes
EAST END, Tortola, VI- Word reaching our newsroom is that former track star and coach of East Patriots Track Club Sanya Penn has died.
Journalist Esther C. Durand loses battle with cancer
ROSEAU, Dominica- Young Journalist Esther C. Durand, who worked in the Virgin Islands (VI) with different media houses before returning to her homeland Dominica recently, has died.
Fire officer Shaquoi Smith succumbs to injuries from motor scooter accident
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The young fire officer of the Virgin Islands Fire and Rescue Services (VIF&RS) who received serious injuries from a motor scooter accident on Hope Hill on Easter Monday, April 18, 2022, has died.
Businessman & former softball player Khoy Frett aka ‘Mailman’ passes
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Proprietor of Khoy’s Mailing Service and former stellar softball player Mr Khoy Frett aka ‘Mailman’ has passed, according to information reaching Virgin Islands News Online.
Local softball icon Terrence Chinnery aka ‘Chino’ passes
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Local softball coach and former president of the Virgin Islands Softball-Baseball Association Mr Terrence Chinnery aka Chino or Horse has died, according to reports reaching our news centre today, March 22, 2022.
'There was no H.L. Stoutt without his wife'– Premier Fahie
CAPPOON'S BAY, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has paid tribute to the late first lady, Mrs Hilda E. Stoutt for the important role she played during the tenure of the territory’s first Chief Minister, the late H. Lavity Stoutt.
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