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Police recover stolen boat; Ammo seized
EAST END, Tortola, VI- A boat reported stolen on August 12, 2023, has been recovered by police, our news centre has been informed.
UPDATE: RVIPF releases names of 2 St Maarten residents missing @ sea
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has said it is now able to release the identity of the two men reported missing at sea following a boat mishap.
Catamaran runs aground @ Trellis Bay
TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI – A day of sailing for some persons did not go well as planned as the Catamaran they were in ran aground at Trellis Bay, Beef Island, around noon, today, December 30, 2021.
UPDATE: Floating body is Lebanese native Walid Kashour
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – Lebanese native Walid Kashour, 40, has been identified as the territory’s latest homicide victim after his body was discovered yesterday, February 19, 2021, floating in the waters by Sea Cows Bay.
Where is the historic sloop Vigilant? Gone in the trash!
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Controversy appears to be continuing around a 25-foot wooden sloop named Vigilant that some claim was the oldest wooden boat in the Caribbean.
Boat on trailer runs off road @ Baughers Bay
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- A boat that was on a trailer nearly went off a hill and into the sea at Baughers Bay this morning, June 11, 2016.
Boat spotted going under @ CSY Dock
BAUGHER’S BAY, Tortola, VI - In yet another boat incident our Team of Reporters have spotted a boat in a half sunken state moments ago today February 20, 2015 at the CSY dock at Baugher's Bay, Tortola.
Six escape injury in Beef Island boat incident
BEEF ISLAND, VI – Post time - 10:20AM Six persons reportedly escaped injuries when their boat ran aground at a reef near the Beef Island bridge last evening, November 1, 2013.
UPDATE: Bajan gets 8 years for ganja on boat
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A combined sentence of eight years’ imprisonment was handed to Adrian Arthur when he appeared for sentencing today, June 14, 2013 at the Magistrate’s Court in John's Hole.
Resident upset at Minister’s response to VG boat query
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – One resident is upset at a response he received from the Health Minister, Hon. Ronnie W. Skelton about a boat for sick residents following a recent government meeting with persons in Virgin Gorda.