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UPDATE: Long Bush shooting victim identified as Nashawnta Smith
LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI- Now that relevant family members have been notified, our news centre can confirm the man who was shot last night, Saturday, February 18, 2023, is Nashawnta Smith of Horse Path.
Former Businessman & Public Officer Elihu R. Rhymer BEM passes
BUTU MOUNTAIN, Tortola, VI - The Territory, close friends, and family are mourning the passing of Elihu Rudolph Rhymer B.E.M., who according to family members passed away today Saturday, February 4, 2023, after a long illness at the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital in Road Town, the capital city.
UPDATE: Man who fell from utility pole dies
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- The man who fell from a utility pole at Paraquita Bay yesterday, November 17, 2022, has succumbed to his injuries, according to reports reaching our news centre.
Police investigating stabbing incident near Purcell Basketball Court
PURCELL, Tortola, VI- A male has reportedly been taken to Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital, following a stabbing incident in Purcell this morning, August 30, 2022.
3 seriously injured in motor scooter accident near Treasure Isle
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- At least three persons were seriously injured in an accident that involved a motor scooter on James Walter Francis Drive near Treasure Isle this morning, August 1, 2022.
1 reportedly injured after scooter accident on Sir Francis Drake Highway
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Information coming into Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) is that an accident involving a motor scooter rider occurred this evening, July 30, 2022, in Road Town on Sir Francis Drake Highway.
Group of walkers mowed down by vehicle in Carrot Bay
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI- Information just reaching our newsroom is that several persons were rushed to Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital after they were mowed down by a vehicle while walking in the Carrot Bay area this morning, May 5, 2022.
Fire officer Shaquoi Smith succumbs to injuries from motor scooter accident
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The young fire officer of the Virgin Islands Fire and Rescue Services (VIF&RS) who received serious injuries from a motor scooter accident on Hope Hill on Easter Monday, April 18, 2022, has died.
Motor scooter rider seriously injured in Accident @ Sophie Bay
SOPHIE BAY, Tortola, VI- A motor scooter rider has been rushed to Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital following an accident at Sophie Bay Hill, according to reports reaching Virgin Islands News Online (VINO).
Man with serious injuries discharges himself from hospital- RVIPF
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The Royal Virgin Islands Police (RVIPF) is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Kassim Bentie, 44, who received serious injuries at an event in Jost Van Dyke on March 17, 2022.

