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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.
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).
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.
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.
‘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.
‘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.
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.
'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.
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
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.