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VI moves to improve maritime safety standards & strengthen marine accident investigation
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Steps are being taken to boost the maritime safety standards and strengthen marine accident investigation within the Virgin Islands (VI) following the recent participation of Chief Marine Accident Investigator of the Marine Safety Investigation and Reporting Authority (MSIRA), Mr Jerome Padmore, in an international conference in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA.
Early morning fire destroys 2 buildings in Purcell Estate
PURCELL ESTATE, Tortola, VI- An early morning fire on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, razed two small buildings in Port Purcell, leaving one person homeless.
Asphalt scam operating in the Virgin Islands
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Ministry of Communications and Works has advised the public of an asphalt scam currently operating in the Virgin Islands (VI).
Investigation reveals ‘several safety factors’ associated with ‘MV Mojaito’ collision
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- An investigation by the Marine Safety Investigation and Reporting Authority (MSIRA) into the collision involving the motor vessel, 'MV Mojaito', revealed several safety factors associated with the incident. The collision occurred on the night of July 26, 2025, in the Sir Francis Drake Channel, south of Brandywine Bay, Tortola.
MSIRA investigating January 8, 2026 boat fire
HANNAH BAY, Tortola, VI- The Marine Safety Investigation and Reporting Authority (MSIRA) has launched an investigation into the January 8, 2026, boat fire that occurred at Hannah Bay on Tortola.
St Croix man charged for allegedly using forged documents to register vehicles
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- A St Croix man is facing multiple criminal charges following an investigation that determined he allegedly created and used forged government documents to improperly register vehicles, according to the US VI Police Department.
Yacht ran aground in Paraquita Bay area
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Sometime yesterday, Friday, December 5, 2025, a yacht ran aground in the Paraquita Bay area.
No injuries in boat fire @ Frenchman's Cay
FRENCHMAN'S CAY, VI- A boat was destroyed by fire in Frenchman's Cay in the wee hours of Tuesday, November 25, 2025.
'UK expert' investigating cause of recent prison break
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- An expert from the United Kingdom (UK) is currently in the Virgin Islands (VI) investigating the October 25, 2025, prison break, which led to the escape of two prisoners.
Purcell shooting incident not connected to prison break- National Security Council
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The National Security Council (NSC) of the Virgin Islands has confirmed that the shooting incident reported in Purcell Estate on October 26, 2025, is not related to the recent prison escape.
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