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Myett’s owners' son allegedly drowns @ CGB
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- The son of owners of Myett’s in Cane Garden Bay, Dakary Rhymer, has reportedly drowned at Cane Garden Bay.
Two drown; three injured in St Thomas boating accident
CROWN BAY, St Thomas, USVI- A boating accident in St Thomas, US Virgin Islands (USVI) has left two dead and three injured, the VI Consortium reported on November 16, 2015.
Woman drowns after father blocks rescue to save 'honour'
AFP
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) — A young Asian woman drowned after her father allegedly prevented Dubai lifeguards from coming to the rescue because that would "dishonour" her, Emirati news media reported Monday.
Man reportedly drowns @ JVD
LITTLE HARBOUR, Jost Van Dyke, VI – Information reaching this news site from our Team of Reporters on Jost Van Dyke is that well known resident, Daniel 'Not Nice' Richards, reportedly drowned in waters off Little Harbour this evening, June 14, 2015.
Tourist drowns near Devil's Bay
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A tourist reportedly encountered difficulties and drowned while snorkelling near Devil's Bay, Virgin Gorda sometime after noon yesterday, June 10, 2015.
UPDATE: 'My uncle was a very dedicated family man' – Terecia C. Hodge
PURCELL, Tortola, VI – As family and close loved ones of Mr Randolph Heskey known as ‘Jawa’ struggle to come to grips with his sudden and tragic death they could not shy away from remembering his commitment and love for his family and relatives.
UPDATE: VISAR confirms Gumbs’ body recovered
LITTLE BAY, Tortola, VI - VISAR's Phil Aspinall has confirmed that the body of Mr Natanael Gumbs was recovered from the sea at Little Bay area earlier today March 4, 2014 at 7:10 am.
Tyrone Noble laid to rest
SPANISH TOWN, Virgin Gorda, VI – Virgin Gorda resident Tyrone Noble, who lost his life by drowning after the kayak he was in capsized in waters off Handsome Bay on April 4, 2013 was laid to rest on Saturday April 20, 2013.
UPDATE: US tourist dies after ‘Bubbly Pool’ incident at JVD
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost Van Dyke, VI – [Posted at 3:15 PM] Information reaching this news site indicates that a US tourist has died at Jost Van Dyke in a water related incident today, March 9, 2013.
Prevention better than cure! More life guards needed at The Baths
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - "Just now somebody is going to come up with a crazy website with the worlds most dangerous tourist beaches and when the BVI Tourist Board sees Anegada and Virgin Gorda ranking in the top ten, then we going to rush to listen to people and try to put things in place but it might just be too late," was the opinion of a worker of the Virgin Gorda park.