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Jamal S. Smith was ‘a very talented & valuable member of our community’- Premier
MANUEL HILL, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said, with the death of local attorney Jamal S. Smith, the Virgin Islands has lost a very talented and valuable member of the community.
Vehicle overturns @ Little Dix Hill
LITTLE DIX HILL, Tortola, VI- A vehicle overturned this morning, December 18, 2023, in the vicinity of Little Dix Hill on the eastern end of Tortola.
Opps!!! Car runs into utility pole @ Prospect Reef
PROSPECT REEF, Tortola, VI- Yesterday morning, Saturday, December 9, 2023, our roving camera saw a car that ran into a pole at the end of Prospect Reef compound going West.
Burglary reported @ VI Motors in Duff’s Bottom
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Word reaching our newsroom is that there has been a burglary at VI Motors located in Duff’s Bottom on the main Island of Tortola.
Vehicle found with gunshots near boat fire scene in West End- RVIPF
WEST END, Tortola, VI- Police are said to be investigating reports of a vehicle found with gunshots “within close proximity” of the boat fire at West End early this morning, August 16, 2023.
2 female tourists pronounced dead @ The Baths
THE BATHS, Virgin Gorda, VI – Police are confirming two unrelated deaths of female tourists while at The Baths last week.
HM Customs investigation: Police make another arrest without charges laid
PORT PURCELL, Tortola, VI – As the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) continues its investigations into HM Customs on the direction of the United Kingdom (UK) retired judge Sir Gary R. Hickinbottom, another person has been arrested but again had to be released with charges.
A year later, no one charged for murdering Le’ Shaughn A. Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Today, February 24, 2023, marks the first anniversary of the murder of Le’ Shaughn A. Smith who was killed in a drive-by shooting in the vicinity of The Boys Service Station in Huntums Ghut, Tortola.
Gov Rankin produces another negative report on CoI reform process
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With the imperialistic Order in Council to suspend the Virgin Islands constitution hanging over the head of the Virgin Islands like the 'Sword of Damocles', United Kingdom (UK) appointed Governor of the Virgin Islands John J. Rankin, CMG has produced another negative report on the implementation of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) Recommendations by the Unity Government.
Businessman loses life in lone-vehicle accident on JvD
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI- A man lost his life in a lone-vehicle accident on Jost van Dyke last night, January 19, 2023.