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19 illegal migrants caught @ Cox Heath included Romania, Haiti & Honduras nationals
COX HEATH, Tortola, VI- The Department of Immigration has now stated that 19, rather than 17, illegal migrants were apprehended at Cox Heath on Tortola on Friday, April 19, 2024.
UPDATE: 17 suspected illegal immigrants nabbed @ Cox Heath
COX HEATH, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force is seeking help to identify some 17 suspected illegal immigrants nabbed after the force received an anonymous call shortly after 6 a.m. on Friday, April 19.
Driver escapes unhurt as vehicle plunges into sea @ Cox Heath
COX HEATH, Tortola, VI- The driver of a vehicle was lucky to escape unhurt when his automobile plunged into the sea at Cox Heath, Tortola last evening, Sunday, February 25, 2024.
2-vehicle accident @ The Bluff
COX HEATH, Tortola, VI- Thankfully no one was seriously injured when two SUVs became involved in an accident in the area known as 'The Bluff' on Sir Francis Drake Highway, Tortola this morning, September 15, 2022.
Collision @ Cox Heath
COX HEATH, Tortola, VI- Two vehicles sustained damages after colliding on a turn at CoX Heath on the main island of Tortola today, May 16, 2021.
Almost 1 month later smoke still active @ Cox Heath dump site!
COX HEATH, Tortola, VI - Residents are concerned that a fire that erupted on May 9, 2018 - almost a month ago - at a temporary dumpsite in Cox Heath, on the western side of Tortola is still burning. There has been mixed information coming from Government Officials as to when the fire and smoke will be put out.
Fire & smoke still active @ Cox Heath dump site 3 weeks later
COX HEATH, Tortola, VI - Residents and Government are getting concerned that a fire that erupted on May 9, 2018, almost three weeks ago, at a temporary dump site in Cox Heath, on the western side of Tortola is still burning.
12 days later: Fire & smoke persist @ Cox Heath
COX HEATH, Tortola, VI- It was on May 9, 2018, almost two weeks ago, that a fire erupted at a makeshift dumpsite in Cox Heath, on the western side of Tortola.
Cox Heath fire down to smoke that is still affecting residents
COX HEATH, Tortola, VI - It was on May 9, 2018 around 5:30 P.M. that a fire blaze erupted at a make shift dump site in Cox Heath on the western end of Tortola.
UPDATE: Cox Heath fire flames contained, smoke continues
COX HEATH, Tortola, VI - Teams of local water trucks, and a fire tender from as far as the Terence B. Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island, along with help from the Public Works Department and the Ministry of Communications and Works were on site to help contain the wildfire that erupted last evening May 9, 2018, at the Cox Heath dump site on Tortola.