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Power temporarily cut in parts of West End due to boat mishap
WEST END, Tortola, VI – Parts of West End Tortola are currently without power after a boat has inadvertently hooked onto some lines, causing damage to the infrastructure officials from the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) have informed.
Drive-by shooting in West End
WEST END, Tortola, VI- Reports reaching our news centre indicate a drive-by shooting in the West End area this evening, Friday, September 1, 2023.
Vehicle found with gunshots near boat fire scene in West End- RVIPF
WEST END, Tortola, VI- Police are said to be investigating reports of a vehicle found with gunshots “within close proximity” of the boat fire at West End early this morning, August 16, 2023.
Powerboat burns in West End
WEST END, Tortola, VI- A powerboat was destroyed by fire in West End, Tortola early this morning, Wednesday, August 16, 2023.
UPDATE: Man shot on Zion Hill identified as Joel Samuel aka 'Joey'
ZION HILL, Tortola, VI- The person who was injured in a shooting on Zion Hill on the western end of Tortola last evening, January 26, 2023, has been identified as Joel Samuel aka 'Joey'.
At least one injured in 2-vehicle collision in West End
WEST END, Tortola, VI- At least one person, a female, has reportedly been injured in a vehicular accident near the laundromat near Big Ben's Gas Station, in the area referred to as Freshwater Pond, on the western end of Tortola.
German firm proposes organic futuristic design for WE Ferry Terminal
WEST END, Tortola, VI – More preliminary design plans for the new West End Ferry Dock in the Virgin Islands (VI) have indicated that the facility could feature futuristic green design elements tailored to the VI’s local climate with flood protection to account for rising sea levels.
Khori Prince reportedly missing since December 31, 2021
WEST END, Tortola, VI- The family of Khori Prince has reported him missing since December 31, 2021, and police are now carrying out investigations.
3 rushed to hospital after vehicle flips @ West End
WEST END, Tortola, VI- At least three persons were taken to Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital after being involved in a vehicular accident on West End, Tortola, on Tuesday evening, December 28, 2021.
No vehicles observed in area of fatal accident in West End- RVIPF
WEST END, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has disclosed that the young male who died in a scooter accident at West End on December 8, 2021, is 20-year-old Ijahni Scatliffe. While the incident was being labelled as a hit and run, Police stated today that investigations so far have revealed that no vehicle was observed in the area at the time of the mishap.