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UPDATE: Police Identify deceased in Pockwood Pond incident
POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI – Police in the Virgin Islands (VI) have revealed the identity of a man who perished on February 17, 2024, in a suspected chemical exposure-related death at Pockwood Pond.
Over 700 derelict vehicles cleared from throughout the territory- DWM Director
POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI- The Department of Waste Management (DWM) has stepped up its effort to rid the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) of derelict vehicles as the year draws to a close.
Construction picks up but sand shortage a concern in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- From about May of this year, the construction sector in the Virgin Islands (VI) has seen an increase in activity.
$280K contract approved for New Horizon Ferry to barge waste from JvD to Tortola
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government moving ahead with its mandate to tackle solid waste buildup across the territory, the Cabinet of the Virgin Islands has approved recommendations from the Central Tenders Board (CTB) for New Horizon Ferry Service to barge waste from Jost van Dyke to Tortola for the next 3 years.
Hon Turnbull falsely claims Gov’t spending $17K per barge
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has shut down Opposition claims that the Virgin Islands Government is paying some $51,000 a day for three barges to boost the Territory's border security in the COVID-19 fight.
More than 400 derelict vehicles transported off VG
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Over 400 derelict vehicles were transported off Virgin Gorda last weekend as the Department of Waste Management continues its derelict collection programme.
Nervous moments as vessel hits reef returning from Anegada
SETTING POINT, Anegada, VI- A few persons making their way to Tortola via a powerboat after attending the Lobster Festival on Anegada on Sunday, December 1, 2019 were in for a frightening experience when the vessel they were in hit a reef.
UPDATE: STT Horses expected on Tortola 'within the next hour' - Lesmore Smith
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Information just reaching our newsroom from our Team of Reporters across the Virgin Islands is that horses from St Thomas, US Virgin Islands are expected to arrive on Tortola within the next hour, today April 18, 2019 to compete in the Easter Races at Ellis Thomas Downs in Sea Cows Bay on Sunday April 21, 2019.
Body of missing man recovered underneath barge in USVI
VI CONSORTIUM
CHRISTIANSTED, St Croix, USVI — The body of a man who went missing on April 26, 2018 was recovered underneath a barge at the Green Cay Marina on St Croix, US Virgin Islands (USVI) on Sunday, April 29, 2018 [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) Public Information Officer Glen Dratte has announced.
Vessel seized on way to Dominican Republic with electronic items
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While the Customs Department and other law enforcement authorities are tight-lipped, it is our newsroom's understanding that a few weeks ago a barge leaving Tortola to the Dominican Republic (DR) with electronic items and other goods was siezed by Her Majesty's Customs.
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