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This Week We Feature Young Professional Cordell C. Richards
By Ron O. D'Avilar
Young Professional Cordell C. Richards is literally a man on a mission, again proving that a lot of young men in the Virgin Islands are choosing to shun idleness and nefarious activities and are becoming focused and progressive citizens. Cordell runs a scooter messenger service in the heart of Road Town, Tortola, and is also the owner of an auto parts shop servicing the wider Virgin Islands (VI).
Scooter accidents on Tortola & Jost van Dyke
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Sometime after 2:00 PM today Friday, March 1, 2019, a scooter collided with a female pedestrian on the James Walter Francis Drive Dual Carriageway.
Scooter rider injured in accident
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - It was some time this afternoon around 6:00 P.M. Sunday, April 29, 2018, that a young male riding a scooter in the area adjacent to the Moorings reportedly collided with an automobile.
M.A.L.E & local bikers 284 Reverz 'Ride for Life'
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - At a time when incidents of gun-related crimes have spiked, along with a number of motor scooter riders either losing their lives or injuring themselves in accidents, Mr Henderson K. Tittle, President of Mentoring Anointed Leaders Everywhere (M.A.L.E.), in collaboration with newly formed local scooter and motorcycle riding group, ‘284 Reverz’, hosted an event dubbed ‘A Ride for Life’.
Curfew for scooter riders being considered - Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Noise from motor scooters as well as their reckless use have been a major issue affecting the residents throughout the Virgin Islands community and, now with the recent crimes, it was been observed scooters have been one of the modes of transportation for criminals to easily commit a crime and make their getaway.
ESHS student taken to hospital after scooter & pickup crash
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A student of Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) was reportedly taken to Peebles Hospital following an accident between a motor scooter and a pickup truck infront CIBC First Caribbean International Bank
UPDATE: Tourist couple in accident sent for overseas treatment
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – The tourists involved in the accident which occurred at the Thread Falls Road aka Elevator Road last Saturday, January 25, 2014 have since reportedly been airlifted to Miami for treatment.
Elderly woman injured in alleged scooter hit & run!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Post time - 8:25 PM Reports reaching Virgin Islands News Online indicate that an elderly woman received serious head injuries after being struck by a scooter this evening, October 18, 2013.
Two robberies reported over the weekend
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI –Officers of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) are investigating two robberies reported over the weekend where firearms were used to either injure or threaten victims.
Police investigate reports of shooting in Road Town!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Information just reaching Virgin Islands News Online indicates that a shooting incident occurred in Road Town today, June 22, 2013 at approximately 5:30 A.M.