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Tourist rushed to hospital after encountering difficulties @ Smugglers Cove
SMUGGLERS COVE, Tortola, VI- A male cruise ship tourist was reportedly pulled from the water at Smugglers Cove on Tortola and rushed to Dr. Orlando Smith Hospital today, November 22, 2023.
2016 Aquathon C/ships begin Saturday @ Smuggler’s Cove
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The BVI Triathlon Federation is introducing the 2016 Aquathon Championships, a three event series, which will see the first National Aquathon champions crowned.
5 tourists on 2 Tortola beaches narrowly escape drowning
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was last week Monday January 11, 2016 that our newsroom received several phone calls about two serious incidents that could have plunged the Virgin Islands and its tourism sector into a negative light.
Officer Gilbert testifies in Nyron Erickson's case
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Police Constable Stephan Gilbert of the Marine Unit of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force told the Magistrate’s Court today, May 5, 2014 that he was thrown from the Police vessel named 'The Defender' as he was conducting an assignment in the vicinity of Smugglers Cove, on August 28, 2013.
‘We are being treated like dogs!’ – Edmund G. Maduro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Commentator Edmund G. Maduro sent out a warning about the situation which has prevented vendors from selling their wares at the popular Smugglers Cove beach, noting that a sign has since been placed there to reinforce the policy.
Runners set to return to the roads!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – After a long summer break runners and walkers will be heading to the North Shore on Saturday September 14, 2013 when Race 3 in the CERES JUICES 10k race series is held in Carrot Bay.
UPDATE: Smuggler's Cove update likely in 2 months - Hon Fahie
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI- Representative for the First District Honourable Andrew A. Fahie said it is anticipated that his constituents should be having another feedback on plans for the Smuggler's Cove development project within two months.
Smugglers Cove vendors ordered to cease “illegal” operation
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – In a latest twist of events, vendors who were operating at Smugglers Cove beach have been ordered yesterday April 3, 2012 to cease operation until they have obtained their requisite licenses to operate a business.
The vendors were handed their letters by Police officers with the presence of officials from the Health Department who also clamped down on those selling food.
Smith-Berkeley: Eight to ten vendors operate at Smugglers Cove illegally
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - As was first brought to the attention of the public by Virgin Islands News Online, the saga at one of Tortola’s beaches located on the western end of the island caught the attention of Members of the House of Assembly during the 2012 Standing Finance Committee (SFC) deliberations.
Edmund Maduro: I have no sympathy for car removal
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Talk Show host Edmund Maduro has no sympathy for those who felt it was wrong to remove the car from Smugglers Cove beach which was used by Queen Elizabeth 11 during a visit here in 1976.

