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Tourist rushed to hospital after encountering difficulties @ Smugglers Cove

November 22nd, 2023 | Tags: tpurist M.A.L.E. rescue Smugglers Cove hospital
Paramedics on the scene at Smugglers Cove today, November 22, 2023, to attend to a tourist who was pulled from the water after experiencing difficulties. Photo: Team of Reporters
SMUGGLERS COVE, Tortola, VI- A male cruise ship tourist was reportedly pulled from the water at Smugglers Cove on Tortola and rushed to Dr. Orlando Smith Hospital today, November 22, 2023.

According to reports reaching our news centre, the incident took place around noon.

The tourist, a passenger of Aida Diva, was reportedly seen struggling in the water.

Other persons at the beach pulled him ashore and ambulance services were called.

He was subsequently rushed to hospital.

More details will be provided as information comes in.

11 Responses to “Tourist rushed to hospital after encountering difficulties @ Smugglers Cove”

  • rattie (22/11/2023, 15:27) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    Bvi saved his life
  • jack (22/11/2023, 15:28) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
    Our prayers go out to the family of the tourist for a speedy recovery
  • Native Senior Citizen of the British Virgin Islands (22/11/2023, 16:07) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    I truly hope that whatever the causes are that he would receive the proper medical help he need and fully recover his health at the hospital.
    Thank to those that helped him out of the water. We need each other help, daily.

  • swell (22/11/2023, 16:13) Like (5) Dislike (3) Reply
    I hope he’s ok, was there a lifeguard on duty (I expect not?)
    There is a swell at the moment and people underestimate the power of the water.
    It’s so dangerous, imagine if it were a child.
  • stop (22/11/2023, 17:00) Like (12) Dislike (3) Reply
    taking old cruise ship tourists to any place in the BVI that is over 5 miles from Peebles hospital in Road Town. Alternatively have BVI lifeguards and medical services stationed at all cruise passenger BVI attractions when over 5 miles from this hospital.
  • Noah (22/11/2023, 18:43) Like (6) Dislike (2) Reply
    Will the ship wait on him?
  • Experience (22/11/2023, 22:21) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Smugglers cove is no joke meh son!
    Keep from that water period
    Strong swimmer /not
    • jack (23/11/2023, 10:10) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      The beach is fine when the water is calm. In fact, rough seas anywhere are considered dangerous.
  • Professor (23/11/2023, 04:05) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    We trust it was a clarion call designed to inform the community of the prominence, signs and inherent dangers of the man and the sea and we can now bring awareness to the life-saving resources not available at our beaches therefore the situation can inspire real policy changes!
  • Real Talk (23/11/2023, 10:41) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Gov needs to provide the life guard who work at smugglers the tools and man power to work with stop playing the blame game

  • Hmmmm (23/11/2023, 13:55) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    Hope my fellow caucasian is recovering.We don't all eat mayonnaise,go hunting...and know how to swim.


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