Across the territory in recent weeks, many residents and businesses have gone without public water for days at a time as complaints have reached a fever pitch. The government has …
March 21, 2025
June 13, 2024
Maid held hostage in Slaney burglary
Two men armed with knives “invaded” a Slaney Hill residence on June 5, holding a maid hostage and assaulting her before escaping with several stolen items, police said Tuesday. Though …
April 3, 2024
Hotel coming to Port Purcell as JOMA signs deal with government
The ongoing redevelopment of Port Purcell took another step forward last week when government signed an investment agreement that will see Virgin Islands developer JOMA Properties Ltd. build a 65-room …
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September 17, 2021
Joint Task Force seizes 40 kilos of coke from animal feed shipment at Port Purcell
Port Purcell operations were temporarily suspended Monday after Joint Task Force officers seized 40 kilograms of suspected cocaine hidden amongst animal feed, JTF Chairman Wade Smith said Wednesday. Though no …
February 11, 2021
Customs officers seize $360,060 cash
On Feb. 4, customs officers found $360,060 cash on a boat in the Port Purcell wharf that had arrived from St. Maarten, Customs Commissioner Wade Smith told the Beacon yesterday. …
June 26, 2020
Free shuttle service to start Monday in Road Town
In a continued effort to alleviate traffic congestion in Road Town, a free park-and-ride shuttle service will be launched next week to offer rides between the Port Purcell and Prospect …
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July 25, 2019
42kg of coke seized on vessel in Port Purcell
Police and customs officers seized 44.2 kilograms of cocaine last Thursday aboard a boat named Krautsand at Port Purcell, the Police Information Office reported. The Guyanese news website INewsGuyana reported …
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June 19, 2018
Chalwell buys largest locally owned ship in region
Road Town passersby may have witnessed a new crane-equipped container ship docked at the western edge of Port Purcell earlier this month. In February, Clyde Chalwell, the owner of the …
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