UPDATE: Jamaican Howard Walker is man found dead @ Oil Nut Bay

- Walker, an employee of Oil Nut Bay, reportedly went fishing

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The man found dead at Oil Nut Bay on Virgin Gorda on Sunday, February 20, 2022, has been identified as Jamaica national Howard Walker. Photo: Facebook

Pamela Johnson wrote on her Facebook page today, February 21, 2022, that Oil Nut Bay lost a very special employee and friend this past weekend. Photo: Facebook

Police have said the body of a male was found in waters close to the shoreline at Oil Nut Bay on Virgin Gorda today, February 20, 2022. Photo: Google Earth

OIL NUT BAY, Virgin Gorda, VI- The man found dead at Oil Nut Bay on Virgin Gorda on Sunday, February 20, 2022, has been identified as Jamaica national Howard Walker.

According to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), the body of the deceased was found on rocks close to the shoreline at Oil Nut Bay.

“The body of Jamaica national Howard Walker, 53, a maintenance worker and landscaper at Oil Nut Bay, was met lying on nearby rocks, a few feet away from the bay,” the RVIPF stated in a press release today, February 21, 2022.

It said initial reports indicated that Walker ended his day on Saturday around 4:30pm and went fishing on the other side of the island. Employees of the resort became concerned when he did not show up to work the next morning and could not be reached by phone.

“One employee’s search of the area uncovered the body lying on the rocks and unreachable by land,” police said, adding that Virgin Islands Search and Rescue (VISAR) personnel retrieved the body.

Fishing gear, along with a bucket of fish, was found in the area.

“He was pronounced dead at around noon. Investigations are ongoing in the matter,” Police said.

'Special employee' of Oil Nut Bay

Meanwhile, Pamela Johnson wrote on her Facebook page today that Oil Nut Bay lost a very special employee and friend this past weekend.

“Howard Walker was a character with a wicked sense of humor and infectious smile. He was dedicated, loyal, extremely hard working and a “frightening” Santa Claus.”

She said Oil Nut Bay will all miss this fun-loving man who has been part of the Oil Nut Bay family “from the beginning of this never-ending project.

“At the end of our workdays he always left me with a…….God Bless and Respect!” Johnson wrote.

See previous article published February 20, 2022

Body of male discovered in water @ Oil Nut Bay

Police have said the body of a male reported missing was found in waters close to the shoreline at Oil Nut Bay on Virgin Gorda today, February 20, 2022.

"Police can confirm the body of a black male was found in the water but near the shoreline on Oil Nut Bay. VISAR responded and attended. He was pronounced dead at the scene around noon today. This death is not considered suspicious so far," the RVIPF stated in a brief press release.

Virgin Islands News Online was told that Virgin Islands Search and Rescue (VISAR) was alerted around 10:00am about a missing person who had gone for a stroll at Pajero Point.

A search party was executed by those who reported the man as missing.

According to VISAR, it was notified at around 10:40am that the body was found by the land-based search party.

More details will be provided as they come in.

20 Responses to “UPDATE: Jamaican Howard Walker is man found dead @ Oil Nut Bay”

tears (20/02/2022, 17:08) Like (21) Dislike (1) Reply
So sad
surprising (20/02/2022, 17:09) Like (11) Dislike (79) Reply
thought it would be a white bwoy again, sorry people.
- yea (20/02/2022, 17:46) Like (43) Dislike (24) Reply
  White drown but y’all just kill each other and dap their friends up after
  - @ Yea @ Surprising (20/02/2022, 20:01) Like (26) Dislike (3) Reply
    @ Yea they do that too and also like to kill our type… What’s your response now? @ Surprising you out of place what makes you think you can be so insensitive?.. My condolences to the family and friends of this man and all those who have drowned in these waters…
    
    Not sure what happened but please check on eachother..
- @surprising (20/02/2022, 18:18) Like (19) Dislike (1) Reply
  You have been selected to receive the J…A.. of the week medal for stupidity and ignorance. I don’t accept sorry for stupidity and ignorance.
- Guest (21/02/2022, 12:12) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
  It would not be SURPRISING to me that you fell from the Doctor's hand at birth and hit your hit your head. Silly rabbit!!!
Miro (20/02/2022, 19:35) Like (13) Dislike (0) Reply
Tragedy...RIP
WOW (20/02/2022, 20:25) Like (0) Dislike (10) Reply
dem sold one
Mr Smith (21/02/2022, 02:35) Like (12) Dislike (1) Reply
Galawang we gon miss you. Swim w the fishes my bwoy. RIP
True Friend (21/02/2022, 06:43) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
RIP to a friend condolences goes out to family and friends of Howard
Dancing with the Stars (21/02/2022, 08:09) Like (22) Dislike (0) Reply
I am indeed sadden by the death of this man who was found in the water off Oil Nut Bay on Virgin Gorda. He came to the Territory to earn a better livelihood, however, tragedy struck. Let us continue to pray for his family and friends who are grieving at this time.
Deeply saddened (21/02/2022, 16:21) Like (14) Dislike (0) Reply
Sending out my deepest condolences to his family, friends and co-workers. No one knows what happened, perhaps he slip on a rock and fell or was in some type of medical distress. But it is sad all the way around. I like to venture off to do a little fishing and my grandfather said to me, you should always have someone with you in the event because anything can happen at anytime.
I do not understand (21/02/2022, 16:51) Like (4) Dislike (2) Reply
Bucket of fish fund fishing gear and he dead something is not sound right there is something more to this story
- ? (21/02/2022, 20:25) Like (8) Dislike (2) Reply
  what you had want he do? bring home the fish and gear then go back go dead? smh
- friend (25/02/2022, 14:11) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
  I feel the same, it just don’t sound right. This is the same person who has been doing this for 15 years in the same place just about every weekend
Me (21/02/2022, 17:06) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
Rest easy howard been good times
friend friend friend (21/02/2022, 17:51) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
RIP Howard from the days i worked oil nut bay trucking u never one day aint check on me
i know u cant see this now but u was a true friend to me very sadden mi boi
jah knows best
sorry (21/02/2022, 21:30) Like (4) Dislike (11) Reply
The Vaccine. You have to be to work in dem white man place and it not agreeing with everyone, so many more will have to suffer , many more will have to die. Bob Marley.
A "frightening Santa Claus"? (21/02/2022, 21:35) Like (2) Dislike (9) Reply
I wonder what made him a "frightening Santa Claus"? Is it because he was the opposite of pale skin and a white beard which in your mind symbolises what is pure and good? Or as he just your version of ugly? I'm curious to know...
? (22/02/2022, 17:03) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
@? U soiùnd like somone touch your corn man how u quick so cool it it is early mrs or mr ok

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