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2 dead, 16 rescued after illegal immigrants get off vessel @ St John
VI CONSORTIUM
HAULOVER, St John, USVI— Two immigrants drowned after a vessel dropped off eighteen nationals of various countries at Haulover Bay in St John, US VIrgin Islands (USVI) during the wee hours of Sunday morning, August 21, 2022, the [US] VI Police Department (VIPD) has confirmed to the Consortium.
Mentally ill youth nearly drowns self near RT ferry dock
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– A 20-year-old male patient of the Behavioural Ward of Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital was rescued from the waters adjacent to the Road Town Ferry Terminal, thanks to the heroic efforts of officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).
Persons injured as vehicle topples in SCB
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Persons have been rushed to Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital following an accident in Sea Cows Bay, Tortola around 8:30am this morning, March 31, 2021.
Baby turtles rescued from seaweed grasp
SETTING POINT, Tortola, VI – Thirteen little sea turtles must be thankful for their human hero who stepped in at the nick of time to save them from the grasp of sargassum seaweed on the sister island of Anegada a few days ago.
Boat catches afire off Guana Island
TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- Two persons reportedly escaped serious injury after an outboard engine propelled boat they were in caught afire off Guana Island on December 16, 2012.