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April 17, 2025

Jamaican drowns off Carrot Bay

A Jamaican senior drowned after reportedly being swept to sea last week while fishing in a dangerous area in Carrot Bay, police said. The body of Ranceford George Burnett, a …

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by The BVI Beacon
March 20, 2025

Tourist dies at The Baths

A tourist was found unresponsive in the waters near The Baths on Virgin Gorda on March 12, police said Monday. “Initial inquiries indicate that the deceased was part of a …

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by The BVI Beacon
March 6, 2025

Virgin Gorda man found dead on shoreline

Bernard George was found dead on Friday evening on the shoreline of Handsome Bay beach near the airport on Virgin Gorda, police said. Officers found the decaying body of the …

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by The BVI Beacon
December 5, 2024

Captain charged in North Sound boat death

A South African captain was arrested and charged with manslaughter in connection with the Nov. 22 boat wreck in Virgin Gorda’s North Sound that resulted in the death of St. …

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by The BVI Beacon
November 28, 2024

St. Thomas man killed in boat wreck near Saba Rock

A 39-year-old St. Thomas resident died from injuries sustained during a boat collision that occurred shortly after 6 p.m. Friday near Saba Rock in Virgin Gorda’s North Sound, police said. …

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by The BVI Beacon
September 16, 2024

EDITORIAL: Sister islands face a healthcare crisis

Virgin Gorda residents who spoke at a recent community meeting argued forcefully that improving their island’s healthcare system should be an urgent government priority. They are right. And the same …

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by BVI Beacon
Virgin Gorda meeting attendees
September 6, 2024

Virgin Gorda man dies after finding clinic closed

Early last year, a scathing report about the sister islands’ emergency medical services urged the government to staff both clinics on Virgin Gorda with a doctor 24 hours a day. …

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by Rushton Skinner
August 2, 2024

Long Look man found dead in dinghy

Jamal Freeman, 29, of Long Look, was found dead on an inflatable dinghy near Great Camanoe island shortly after 7 a.m. on Saturday, police said the next day. They have …

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by The BVI Beacon
Jamal Freeman
April 11, 2024

Excavator operator killed at Paraquita Bay

A 59-year-old was killed last week when the excavator he was operating fell into a hole on a plot of land at Paraquita Bay, police said. Colleagues of Courtney Parsons, …

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by Rushton Skinner
March 20, 2024

US expert set to assist with barge death probe

A New Jersey expert on enclosed spaces will help investigate a death and three injuries last month aboard a barge docked at Pockwood Pond, Police Commissioner Mark Collins said Friday. …

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by Rushton Skinner
March 14, 2024

Attorney found dead with gunshot wounds

Virgin Islands attorney Jamal Smith was found dead at his Manuel Hill residence with apparent gunshot wounds on Tuesday afternoon, police said. The 46-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene. …

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by The BVI Beacon
February 29, 2024

Tourist dies after surfing at Apple Bay

A male tourist died after surfing at Apple Bay on Tuesday morning, police said. Police received a report of an unresponsive man in the area at 10:45 a.m., according to …

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by The BVI Beacon
February 22, 2024

Man found dead in Lower Estate

Shortly after 6 p.m. Saturday, police responded to a report of an unresponsive male found at his Lower Estate residence, according to the Police Information Officer. The man, who police …

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by The BVI Beacon
February 22, 2024

Man dies after entering tank on a barge

A man died after entering a tank on a barge near Pockwood Pond and losing consciousness, police said Saturday morning. Two other males who entered the tank to rescue him …

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by Rushton Skinner
February 6, 2024

Daughter seeks info on sailor killed in 1991

In 1991, it was very expensive to call the Virgin Islands from Jamaica. The price was well worth it for the family of Clive Ferdinand Watson, who would call him …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
February 1, 2024

Two killed when truck overturns

Two men were killed in a wreck on Tuesday afternoon at the bottom of Joes Hill, where a sewage truck overturned. The deceased are Henderson Legair, 32, and Kenroy Joseph, …

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by The BVI Beacon
January 18, 2024

Virgin Islands mourns former health minister Malone

Former government minister Carvin Malone died suddenly on the morning of Jan. 14, shocking the community and drawing a flood of tributes and condolences. He was 64. “Carvin Malone was …

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by FREEMAN ROGERS
Carvin Malone
January 3, 2024

Woman dead in New Year’s Day fire

The body of a woman was found badly burnt among the rubble of a Kingstown house that caught fire on New Year’s Day, according to the Police Information Office. Police …

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by BVI Beacon
December 15, 2023

Tourist dies at Long Bay

A swimmer died at Long Bay, Beef Island last week, according to the Police Information Office. Shortly after 9 a.m. on Dec. 6, police responded to a 911 call reporting …

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by The BVI Beacon
October 30, 2023

Cops still tight-lipped on Road Town death, says deceased not identified yet

Police still have not identified a man who died after they received a report that he was “behaving erratically” at Village Cay in the early hours of Oct. 13, according …

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by The BVI Beacon
October 20, 2023

No foul play suspected in detective’s death

Five days after a Virgin Islands police detective from the United Kingdom was found dead in a submerged jeep near the Road Town helipad, officials said they had found no …

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by Rushton Skinner
October 19, 2023

Man dead after reportedly acting ‘erratically’ in Road Town

An unidentified man is dead after police received a report that he was “behaving erratically” at Village Cay in the early hours of Friday morning, according to the Police Information …

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by The BVI Beacon
October 12, 2023

Detective found dead in submerged jeep

A Virgin Islands police detective from the United Kingdom was found dead on the morning of Oct. 7 in a jeep submerged in the ocean near the heliport in Road …

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by FREEMAN ROGERS
June 22, 2023

Cops using DNA to identify burned body

Police believe they know the identity of the body found in a burned house last week, but they are awaiting DNA verification before releasing a name, according to Police Information …

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by FREEMAN ROGERS
Red Bay fire
June 16, 2023

Body found after house fire in Red Bay area

A body was uncovered under several layers of debris inside a home gutted by fire Sunday night in the Red Bay area of East End, police said Monday afternoon. The …

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by FREEMAN ROGERS
Red Bay fire

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