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July 31st, 2023
Long Swamp Library moving to Major Bay in East End

MAJOR BAY, Tortola, VI- Librarian Ms Suzanne Greenaway has said the new location of the public library at Major Bay in East End will allow for improved space and an expansion of the services offered to the public.

May 9th, 2019
Boat destroyed by fire @ Major Bay

MAJOR BAY, Tortola, VI- A small vessel powered by two outboard engines was destroyed by fire at Major Bay, on the eastern end of Tortola, early this morning, May 9, 2019.

November 13th, 2013
UPDATE: Guishard’s print allegedly at crime scene – Officer

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The trial of Doyle Guishard continued yesterday, November 12, 2013 with evidence being led by a police officer at the Magistrate’s Court.

June 25th, 2013
UPDATE: Charges dropped against Vincentian accused of theft

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Court dismissed charges against Vincentian, Luenda Ells who had been accused of carrying out the theft of a money clip containing $800 at a supermarket recently.

February 6th, 2013
East End man tells court he plants ganja for hernia

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Rodney Smith, 42, of East End didn’t seem quite prepared to spend the evening in the care of Her Majesty’s Prison after he pleaded guilty before the Magistrate's court today, February 6, 2013 to the charge of cultivation of cannabis.

January 23rd, 2013
RVIPF uncovers cannabis plantation, one man charged

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Police surveillance operation conducted in the Major Bay area on the eastern end of the Tortola uncovered the first cannabis plantation for the 2013.

November 28th, 2012
68-year-old man fined & ordered to keep the peace

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A frail looking Oswin George, 68, was today, November 28, 2012 fined a total of $2500 for various offences committed on January 19, 2011. The resident of Major Bay was found guilty of common assault, being armed with an offensive weapon, resisting arrest and two counts of assault committed on police officers.

May 31st, 2012
Man allegedly caught with cannabis for July 25 trial!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Kasim Benti, who allegedly had over 100 grammes of cannabis with the intention of supplying it to another, is expected to stand trial on July 25, 2012 in the Magistrate’s Court.

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