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Controversial outgoing Governor uses press conference to gloat over cocaine find
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – In the wake of intense international press coverage surrounding a historic $250M cocaine bust in the [British] Virgin Islands, the outgoing Governor, Mr Augustus J.U. Jaspert called a press conference, gloating over the major find.
Tourists can be COVID-19 tested & isolated on boats – Dr Heskith A. Vanterpool
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Boats sitting in VI’s waters can be used as quarantine facilities, according to medical doctor and businessman, Dr Heskith A. Vanterpool, who suggested that the Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) finds innovative ways to quarantine tourists while opening up the economy.
‘VI will get more cases & deaths from COVID-19’ - Dr Heskith A. Vanterpool predicts
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Medical Doctor and proprietor of Bougainvillea Clinic, Dr Heskith A. Vanterpool has predicted a Virgin Islands filled with more COVID-19 cases and deaths; however, he said the territory must still figure out ways to generate income.
Fire medic ignites hiking renaissance on Tortola
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Young business owner Joseph S. Graham is quickly making his hiking company ‘Hike BVI’ a household name in the territory.
Sudden death for elderly man in Greenland
GREENLAND, Tortola, VI – Information coming into Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) is that an elderly man died suddenly sometime last evening, August 14, 2020, in the Greenland, Tortola, area.
Man charged for attempted stabbing of ex-girlfriend
HUNTUMS GHUT, Tortola, VI - A man was thrown into the lockups for at least five criminal offences, after attempting to stab his ex-girlfriend at a local bar.
Bandit opens fire on Baughers Bay resident
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Investigators at the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) are probing a late-night shooting incident that occurred in the Baughers Bay, last evening Friday, July 24, 2020.
Two hospitalised in 'serious' Baughers Bay accident
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Information coming to Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) is that at least two persons were rushed to the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital last night, June 19, 2020, following a vehicular collision in Baughers Bay, Tortola.
UPDATE: Driver in Baughers Bay accident arrested for alleged drug possession
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- A 28-year-old man involved in a motor vehicle accident yesterday, June 13, 2020, was taken into police custody after a quantity of marijuana was reportedly found in his possession.
16-year-old assaults, injures mother with 'fake gun'
EAST END, Tortola, VI - A distraught mother was forced to deliver her 16-year-old son into the hands of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) after he reportedly injured her with a 'fake gun'.