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Police support enlisted in wake of upsurge in illegal sand mining
LONG BAY, Beef Island, VI- Deputy Premier and Minister for Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change, Honourable Julian Fraser RA (R3) is reminding the public of the importance of preserving the Territory’s environment, in light of reports of an upsurge in sand mining activities.
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.
UPDATE: Capoons Bay shooters rode motor scooters, wore masks & hoodies- Source
CAPOONS BAY, Tortola, VI- Information reaching our news centre is that the shooters at Capoons Bay last night, August 9, 2023, were heavily armed, wore masks and hoodies, and arrived on motor scooters.
Gov’t to implement mobile sea Customs & Immigration
CAPOON’s BAY, Tortola, VI - The Office of the Premier in the Virgin Islands is inching closer towards introducing mobile custom and immigration services to boaters across the territory as part of the solution to the several challenges faced by persons, both tourists and marina operators alike.
“We have to get a picture that works” for West End Ferry dock – Premier Andrew A. Fahie
CAPOON’S BAY, Tortola, VI - Residents of the Western End of Tortola are being urged to support government’s effort in getting a design that works and can be implemented in a timely manner for the West End Ferry Dock.
Hon Fahie launches attack on Local Insurance Companies
CAPOON'S BAY, Tortola, VI – Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP), Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) is putting local insurance companies on check over what he deemed an 'insurance scam' served to locals following Hurricanes Irma and Maria of 2017.
Walywn can’t say when Hurricane damaged facilities will be repaired
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – During the 4th Sitting, 4th Session of the 3rd House of Assembly (HoA), embattled Co-Leader of Government and Minister for Education and Culture, Hon Myron V. Walwyn (AL), was unable to provide a completion date for the repair of recreational facilities under his watch.
Isabella Morris Primary last in line for repairs—Hon Walwyn
CAPOONS BAY, Tortola, VI - Students attending the Isabella Morris Primary School will have to—in the new school term—resume classes under the tent at Capoons Bay.
Tent school flooded out in Capoon's Bay
CAPOON'S BAY, Tortola, VI- There seems to be no end to the discomfort faced by students and teachers of the tent school at Capoon's Bay Basketball Court on Tortola.
UPDATE: ‘Tent school’ to resume Tuesday Jan. 9, 2018 @ Capoon’s Bay
CAPOON’S BAY, Tortola, VI- Sessions for primary school students in the First District will resume at Capoon’s Bay Basketball Court on Tortola tomorrow, January 9, 2018.

