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June 11th, 2025
UPDATE: VG drowning victim identified as 71-year-old Johnnie Hoffman

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- The American tourist who drowned while swimming at Virgin Gorda on Monday, June 9, 2025, has been identified as Johnnie Hoffman, 71.

May 29th, 2025
American tourist who drowned @ VG identified as Daniel Weigel

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- An American tourist who reportedly drowned while swimming at The Baths on Virgin Gorda on May 19, 2025, has been identified as Daniel Weigel.

March 17th, 2025
The Baths drowning: Tourist had swum to shore from charter vessel- RVIPF

THE BATHS, Virgin Gorda, VI- A 52-year-old male US citizen lost his life while swimming at The Baths on Virgin Gorda on Wednesday, March 12, 2025.

January 18th, 2025
USVI: Two tourists struck by vehicle while crossing road on St Thomas

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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI- Two tourists were injured in a pedestrian-auto collision on William G. Lewis Lane near Lucinda Millin Homes on Wednesday, the V.I. Police Department has announced. The incident occurred at approximately 1:42 p.m. and involved a male and female pedestrian who were struck by a moving vehicle while attempting to cross the road at a crosswalk.

January 9th, 2025
Tourists on motor scooter involved in accident @ Palestina Estate

PALESTINA ESTATE, Tortola, VI- Two tourists on a motor scooter were involved in an accident at Palestina Estate today, January 9, 2025.

October 8th, 2024
VIF&FC to BVITB a good move but proper preparation was needed- Flax-Brutus

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Former Director of Tourism in the Virgin Islands (VI) Sharon P. Flax-Brutus has said the functions of the VI Festival and Fairs Committee (VIF&FC) being moved to the BVI Tourist Board is the right thing to do but questioned if the method used was the right one.

July 31st, 2024
Outrage on social media about tourist allegedly catching ‘baby turtles’

WHITE BAY, Jost van Dyke, VI- There has been outrage on social media after it was alleged a tourist and his boat captain were noticed catching baby turtles at White Bay in Jost van Dyke on Sunday, July 28, 2024.

May 17th, 2024
NCL promises to deliver almost 400K cruise tourists in 2025

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Sharing a projection of some 250,000 total passengers for 2024, an official of Norwegian Cruise Line has promised to deliver even more tourists to the VI’s shores come 2025.

March 30th, 2024
Int’l flight resumption @ Anegada a 'significant milestone' – Hon Rymer

THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI – Minister for Communications and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R7) has called the reintroduction of international flights at the Captain Auguste George International Airport on Anegada, a testament to the government's commitment to revitalizing the local economy.

February 27th, 2024
UPDATE: Tourist pulled from water @ Capoons Bay pronounced dead

CAPOONS BAY, Tortola, VI- The surfer who was pulled from the water at Capoons Bay this morning, February 27, 2024, has died.

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