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USVI: Man sentenced to 30 Years for shooting that killed daughter & injured mother
VI CONSORTIUM
ST. CROIX, USVI- Twenty-four-year-old Jiovani Smith was sentenced to 30 years in prison for the second-degree homicide of Selena Chitolie, a crime that occurred on May 15, 2020.
Governor Daniel Pruce suffers dislocated shoulder
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- United Kingdom (UK) appointed Governor Daniel Pruce has praised the staff of Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital for their treatment towards him after he had cause to visit there due to a shoulder injury.
Reports of stabbing @ bar in Paraquita Bay
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Reports reaching our news centre are that there was a stabbing incident at a bar in Paraquita Bay last night, August 20, 2023.
Vessel ‘rammed’ police boat ‘on numerous occasions’ injuring officers- CoP Collins
EAST END, Tortola, VI- At least three police officers were seriously injured when the vessel they were in was allegedly ‘rammed’ several times by another vessel attempting to evade interception off East End on July 19, 2023.
BVIEC Shockers struggle without injured Danielle Selkridge
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- BVIEC Shockers, badly missing their power hitter Danielle Selkridge, have suffered a third straight defeat in the Industrial Volleyball League ongoing at Multi-Purpose Sports Complex.
Scooter rider injured in accident @ Prospect Reef
PROSPECT REEF, Tortola, VI- A motor scooter rider was reportedly injured in an accident with a vehicle in the vicinity of Prospect Reef Hotel today, August 31, 2022.
Injuring of prison officer by inmate being investigated- Guy M. Hill
BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI- The incident that resulted in a prison officer receiving a wound to his face by an inmate of Her Majesty's Prison (HMP) at Balsam Ghut, Tortola on August 25, 2022, is being investigated.
McMaster pulls out of World C/ships; DeFreitas 7th in 200m Heat
EUGENE, Oregon, USA- The Virgin Islands will play no more part in the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, after its two athletes, Kyron A. McMaster and Beyonce A. DeFreitas, exited in different fashion.
Brathwaite pulls out of World Indoors with injury concerns after reaching Semis
BELGRADE, Serbia- Virgin Islander and 2022 NCAA Silver Medallist in the 60M, Rikkoi A.R. Brathwaite’s appearance at the World Indoor Championships in Belgrade, Serbia came to an expected end on Saturday, March 19, 2022.
Man taken to hospital following lone vehicle accident @ Pasea
PASEA, Tortola, VI- A male driver of a pickup truck was taken to Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital after his vehicle ran off the road at Pasea today, January 24, 2022.