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March 11th, 2024
Motor scooter accident victim Keon Frederick dies

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Information reaching our news centre is that Mr Keon Frederick, who was injured in an accident at Pasea Estate while riding a motor scooter on February 27, 2024, has succumbed to his injuries.

February 27th, 2024
UPDATE: Tourist pulled from water @ Capoons Bay pronounced dead

CAPOONS BAY, Tortola, VI- The surfer who was pulled from the water at Capoons Bay this morning, February 27, 2024, has died.

February 19th, 2024
UPDATE: Man found dead in Lower Estate home is Wayne Needham

LOWER ESTATE, Tortola, VI- With next of kin properly notified, Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) can now disclose that the young man found dead at his home in Lower Estate on Saturday, February 17, 2024, has been identified as Wayne Needham.

February 13th, 2024
Local historian, author & retired educator Dr Quincy F.V. Lettsome has passed

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Local historian, renowned author, poet and retired educator Dr Quincy F.V. Lettsome, Ph.D has passed at the age of 82.

January 22nd, 2024
Carvin Malone to be honoured posthumously by League of British Virgin Islanders

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- The late former Minister for Health and Social Development Mr Carvin Malone is to be honoured posthumously by the League of British Virgin Islanders.

January 21st, 2024
Beloved educator, mother, grandmother Mrs Ruby A. Smith-Newberry has died

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Mrs Ruby A. Smith-Newberry transitioned peacefully from this life on Saturday, January 20, 2024, surrounded by her loving family, after battling vascular dementia for 5 years. She was 85 years of age, having been born on February 24, 1938, in Aruba, Netherlands Antilles.

January 15th, 2024
Ex Police Officer & Businessman Junior W. Romney ‘aka’ Butchie has passed

WEST END, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands continues to be in a state of mourning, with the passing of Junior Wellington Romney aka 'Butchie'. Mr Romney passed early this morning, Monday, January 15, 2024, at Dr D Orlando Smith Hospital, in Road Town, the capital city.

January 14th, 2024
Virgin Gorda tourism icon & patriot Grace P. Flax-Waters has died

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Not only Virgin Gorda, but the entire Virgin Islands is in mourning on the passing of mother, patriot, tourism icon, aunt, and community-minded, Mrs Grace P. Flax-Waters of Virgin Gorda.

January 3rd, 2024
Passing of Willis Maduro aka ‘Spuddo’ will ‘leave a noticeable void’- BVIAA President

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- When the first event of the Dag Samuels Development Meet series kicks off at A.O. Shirley Recreation Grounds on Saturday, January 6, 2024, a familiar face will be missing.

December 25th, 2023
Jean Clifton Lloyd aka ‘DJ Lloyd’ has passed

SPOONER'S ESTATE, Tortola, VI- Information reaching our newsroom is that Mr Jean Clifton Lloyd aka ‘DJ Lloyd’ has died.

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