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January 14th, 2022
Desmond Alphonso aka ‘DA’ passes

NEW AMSTERDAM, Guyana, SA- Word reaching our newsroom is that popular Guyanese businessman Desmond Alphonso aka ‘DA’ passed away around 1:30pm on Thursday, January 13, 2022.

January 11th, 2022
90th Covid-related death reported in USVI

VI CONSORTIUM

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- The number of reported deaths related to the coronavirus in the US Virgin Islands (USVI) climbed to 90 on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, following an announcement from the [US] Virgin Islands Department of Health (DoH).

December 17th, 2021
VI resident T. Lester de Castro aka ‘Rabbit’ has died

GREENLAND, East End, Tortola, VI - Word reaching our news centre is that well-known Virgin Islands (VI) resident, Terrance Lester de Castro aka ‘Rabbit’ has died earlier this morning Friday, December 17, 2021, overseas.

December 9th, 2021
Late birth & death registrations to now cost $75

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Persons who register both births and deaths outside of the stipulated time frame will now have to pay a $75 fee as part of a Cabinet-backed increase in fees for the service.

November 29th, 2021
‘G-Money’ reportedly dies after accidental fall from apartment porch

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Information coming into Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) is that 38-year-old Long Look resident Garvin Richards aka ‘G-Money’ has died after reportedly falling from an apartment porch on November 23, 2021.

November 24th, 2021
‘Son Mitchell’ was an extraordinary Political Leader & Statesman- Hon Penn

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Opposition Leader in the Virgin Islands House of Assembly, Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) has joined in expressing condolences on the death of Sir James Fitz-Allen Mitchell, KCMG, PC, former Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

November 23rd, 2021
Former St Vincent PM Sir James Fitz-Allen Mitchell has died

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent – Second Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), Sir James Fitz-Allen Mitchell has died today Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at the age of 90, his daughter Louise Mitchell has confirmed.

October 23rd, 2021
'The Judge' William I. Rhymer passes away @ age 104

ROUND HILL, Tortola, VI - Tortola resident and former sailor, Mr William I. Rhymer aka 'The Judge' who held the title of being the oldest living person in the Virgin Islands (VI) has died at age 104 in the early hours of this morning, Saturday, October 23, 2021.

October 20th, 2021
Statement by Premier Fahie on death of Sir David Amess MP

STATEMENT BY PREMIER
HONOURABLE ANDREW A. FAHIE (R1)
ON DEATH OF UK PARLIAMENTARIAN SIR DAVID AMESS

October 20, 2021

October 19th, 2021
Man arrested following fatal boat accident discharged- RVIPF

PROSPECT REEF, Tortola, VI– An individual who was arrested following the tragic boat accident near Prospect Reef on Saturday, October 16, 2021, has since been released without being charged, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has disclosed.

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