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Customs K9 died after left in vehicle
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It is unclear whether anyone was held culpable; however, word only now getting to our news centre is that a K9 utilised by HM Customs reportedly died after it was left in a vehicle for some time.
Leverick Bay Poker Run founder Nick R. Willis has passed
LEVERICK BAY, Virgin Gorda, VI- The boating community and the many fans of the popular Leverick Bay Poker Run have been thrown into a state of mourning with the news that the event founder, Nick R. Willis, has died.
VG man dies after suspected motorcycle accident
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- A motorcycle rider on Virgin Gorda passed away this morning, Sunday, November 15, 2020, hours after he was found in a pool of blood on a road on the sister island.
Former Customs Officer R. Ashford Lettsome passes
LITTLE DIX HILL, Tortola, VI- Virgin Islander and former longtime civil servant R. Ashford Lettsome died peacefully at his home yesterday Wednesday November 23, 2016. He was 71 years of age.
Man dies following boat accident in Road Harbour
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Information just reaching Virgin Islands News Online is that a young man has died from injuries suffered in a freak boating accident in Road Harbour this morning, June 25, 2016.
Cruise ship passenger dies on board MV Aida
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Police were called on board MV Aida this morning, January 9, 2012 after a 83 year-old passenger died from what the cruise ship surgeon determined to be a heart attack.
DR man held in Maxwell Smith's death discharged pending investigation
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Dominican Republic (DR) national who was in police custody in connection with the tragic death of Maxwell Smith was discharged yesterday evening, January 9, 2012 pending further investigation, disclosed police spokeswoman, Diane Drayton.
UPDATE: South African boat captain drowned, autopsy revealed
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The autopsy of 27-year-old Zac Van De Merwe, who had dived to retrieve a camera off Norman Island on December 29, 2011, revealed that he died from drowning.
Canadian citizen dies en route to Peebles
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A 58 year-old Canadian citizen died en route to Peebles Hospital yesterday December 25, 2011 after experiencing chest pains following an excursion on Scrub Island.
Tourist dies while snorkelling off The Indians
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A 73 year-old male American tourist died yesterday Monday November 14, 2011 while he was snorkelling in the vicinity of The Indians, an uninhabited small archipelago of islets west of Norman Island, Virgin Islands News Online was informed.