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UPDATE: Man found dead in car in RT is Geraldo E. Weekes
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The man found dead in his car near the roundabout in Road Town close to midnight on May 15, 2021, has been identified as Geraldo E. Weekes, 70, of Huntums Ghut, Tortola.
Christian M. Cottoy aka ‘Sunny’ passes; Heart attack suspected
WEST END, Tortola, VI- Long-time resident of the Virgin Islands and a native of St Vincent and the Grenadines, Christian M. Cottoy died suddenly while on a West End, Tortola road last evening November 3, 2016.
Popular VG taxi driver Armond ‘Quashie’ Moore found dead
SAVANNAH BAY, Virgin Gorda, VI - Another sudden death has rocked the Virgin Gorda community as one of its very popular taxi drivers, Armond 'Quashie' Moore, was found dead in his vehicle in the Savannah Bay area close to midnight on March 14, 2015.
UPDATE: Police confirm death of Anthony Martinez @ The Baths
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Police today February 16, 2015 confirmed the death of 66 year old Anthony Martinez of New Jersey, United States, who died yesterday February 15, 2015 while touring The Baths, on the Sister Island of Virgin Gorda. This story was firstly and accurately reported by this news site yesterday.
Former Haiti president Duvalier dies
BBC NEWS
Haiti's former ruler Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier has died of a heart attack in the capital Port-au-Prince aged 63, official sources say.
Oklahoma inmate dies after 'botched' lethal injection
BBC NEWS
A US death row inmate in Oklahoma died of a heart attack after his execution was halted because the lethal injection of three drugs failed to work properly.
Govt intervenes in Trinidad hospital incident involving Guyanese
DEMERARAWAVES
Guyana has intervened in the reported refusal by Trinidad and Tobago’s Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex to render medical treatment to a Guyanese man who later succumbed to a heart attack.
Earl Skelton dies of suspected heart attack
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands News Online has been reliably informed that Earl Skelton, who was convicted of drug trafficking but later acquitted, died suddenly on Sunday, February 9, 2014.
HEART of the Matter this Valentine’s Day!
ROAD TOWN, Totola, VI- During Valentine’s Day, most people associate hearts with cupid and candy, paying little attention to the vital organ responsible for pumping blood, oxygen and essential nutrients throughout our bodies. Although chocolate shaped hearts might seem vital, it is our hearts that operate as one of the organs necessary for human life. Taking measures to keep your heart in good condition will have overall benefits including reducing your risk of stroke, heart attack and dementia.
UPDATE: Richard D. Holder was a man of distinction & honour- Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola VI- The late Superintendent of Prisons Richard Dacosta Holder was laid to rest today December 19, 2012 amid glowing tributes from the upper echelon of society including Premier Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith and Governor Boyd McCleary.