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No court appearance yet for popular fishermen arrested & charged
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In a strange twist of events, the three fishermen recently charged for allegedly using illegal fishing methods showed up at the Magistrate’s Court on Friday, May 7, 2026, as was required of them; however, their matter was reportedly not listed on the court docket for the day’s proceedings.
'We can't fish in our own waters?'- Skelton-Cline on the Stoutt's arrest
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– Host of Honestly Speaking, Pastor Claude O. Skelton-Cline, has criticised the justice system, calling it “unjust and unreasonable", following the arrest and charges brought against well-known local fishermen Albert Stoutt and his sons Andrew and Zacchari on Friday, March 20, 2026, for alleged illegal fishing.
UPDATE: Jamaican man identified as drowning victim
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI- The man who drowned while fishing on rocks at the 'Carrot Bay Point' yesterday, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, has been identified as Ranceford George Burnett.
USVI: Body of missing diver found in Frederiksted waters
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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The body of a missing diver was found late Monday night, June 24, 2024, after an extensive search effort off the coast of Frederiksted. The diver, identified by next of kin as Craig Todman, also known as “Tygah,” had gone missing earlier in the day.
Fishing & Farming relief not top priority for NDP Gov't post Irma!
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI - Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Dr The Honourable Kedrick D. Pickering (R7) was not the bearer of much good news for some residents of the First District when he answered the initiative of Leader of the Opposition Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) to meet with those residents.
Loans for fishermen 'being looked at'- Dr The Hon Kedrick D. Pickering
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Dr The Honourable Kedrick D. Pickering (R7) told a group of fishermen that the future for the territory is so bright that they may have to protect their eyes with “shades.”
Edmund G. Maduro blasts new gun law
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Radio talk show host Edmund G. Maduro said illiteracy is running the country since laws are being passed with no proper guidance as to the overreach effects that they may have.
‘We are not liars’- VG fishermen to Hon Pickering
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Following claims by Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Honourable Kedrick D. Pickering that there are no reports of fishermen being chased from fishing grounds at Virgin Gorda, several fishermen flooded this news site with calls admonishing him to “wake up”.
‘We’re not giving up land or sea’ – Anegada Fishermen
SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI – Determined to put up a strong fight to secure their livelihood fishermen on Anegada have come together as a group to protest attempts by the Government which would see them ceasing fishing activities in certain locations.
Senior fishermen honoured as part of Senior Citizens' Month
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The ceremony to mark the official launch of Senior Citizens’ Month in the Virgin Islands was held last evening May 1, 2013 at the Moorings Mariner Inn with a special treat for senior citizens and the honouring and recognition of elderly men who made their mark in the fishing industry during their time.
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