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American tourist who drowned @ VG identified as Daniel Weigel
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- An American tourist who reportedly drowned while swimming at The Baths on Virgin Gorda on May 19, 2025, has been identified as Daniel Weigel.
UPDATE: Jamaican man identified as drowning victim
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI- The man who drowned while fishing on rocks at the 'Carrot Bay Point' yesterday, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, has been identified as Ranceford George Burnett.
The Baths drowning: Tourist had swum to shore from charter vessel- RVIPF
THE BATHS, Virgin Gorda, VI- A 52-year-old male US citizen lost his life while swimming at The Baths on Virgin Gorda on Wednesday, March 12, 2025.
RVIPF not disclosing name of DR woman found dead @ sea
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Police have identified the body of the female found at sea, off Jost van Dyke, on September 5, 2024; however, they are not disclosing her name to the public at this time.
Tourist reportedly drowns @ Lambert Beach
LAMBERT BAY, Tortola, VI – Information coming into Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) is this afternoon, Saturday, April 13, 2024, a male tourist reportedly drowned at Lambert Beach, Lambert Bay, Tortola in the Virgin Islands (VI).
UPDATE: Girl who drowned @ Savannah Bay identified as Dauria Alexander
MEYERS ESTATE, Tortola, VI- Our news centre can now confirm that the girl who drowned at Savannah Bay on Virgin Gorda on March 31, 2024, is Dauria Alexander, a student of Enis Adams Primary School.
UPDATE: USVI woman who allegedly drowned her daughter arrested
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI— As he wrapped up his remarks during Monday’s Government House press briefing, US Virgin Islands (USVI) Governor Albert A, Bryan Jr disclosed a key piece of information in the recent death of a 9-year old girl.
UK police memorialised; Body to be shipped; CoP still mum on autopsy report
PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI- Almost two months since UK Detective Sergeant Paul A. France was found drowned in his car in the seawater in the area near Government House in Road Town, the capital city, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) held a memorial service in his honour yesterday, November 28, 2023.
2 drowning incidents rock St Thomas & St John
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI— Two drowning incidents in the US Virgin Islands (USVI) over the weekend, including Attorney Ryan W. Green — the well-known counsel who has worked in both districts and has been described as a good man by many — has left the St Thomas-St John community stunned by the tragic events.
Friend saves drowning teen in USVI waters
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St. Croix, USVI - A teen who was drowning after diving into the ocean from the Ann E. Ambramson Pier in Frederiksted, United States Virgin Islands (USVI) was saved by one of his friends earlier this week, according to a video sent to The Consortium last week.

