Numerous calls from residents in the Cane Garden Bay  area have confirmed hearing up to fifteen (15) gunshots ring out sometime close to midnight last night Tuesday, January 14th. Residents in close proximity of where the shots were heard, were left shaken and distraught. On Monday this week, reports of concern in heightened gun robberies in Cane Garden Bay began circulating, with a video also making the rounds. We cannot confirm at this time whether Police were called to the...

Residents of the Canaan Road, Purcell Estate community were awaken by gun shots early Wednesday morning.Witnesses say at around 1:43 a.m. up to 10 gun shots broke the silence of the early morning. Residents soon emerged to find police and ambulance services on the scene. As Police wrapped yellow caution tape across electrical poles, an officer cautioned bystanders not to cross police lines or risk being arrested.Eyewitnesses say police proceeded to spray paint around bullet shells on the street....

On Saturday January 11, 2025, our newsroom was informed of an incident on the sea, in the North Sound area, involving Gumption Tours. As in any other incident, our newsroom did the necessary research, and reported on the incident, free of bias. Our account of the incident not only came from numerous eyewitness accounts, but we were also provided with video footage of the ongoing rescue, as well as images of the incident, and the damaged boat. https://www.gbmediahouse.com/Articles/Article/80...

The British Virgin Islands Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) wishes to inform the public that the East End Clinic, also known as the Iris Penn Smith Clinic, will be closed effective today, January 14, 2025, until further notice.This temporary closure is due to administrative adjustments and resource reallocation aimed at optimizing healthcare delivery within the Eastern area of Tortola. These adjustments will allow us to streamline operations and improve the overall efficiency of services provi...

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is investigating a report of gunshots heard in the Hannah’s Estate area late evening on Wednesday, January 8.Upon receiving the report, officers immediately responded to the scene. Several vehicles in the vicinity were found to have sustained damage from what appeared to be gunshots. Officers also observed damage to an apartment building in the area. A search of the scene and surrounding areas was conducted; however, no projectiles, spent shell...

Royal Virgin Islands Police Force officers responded to a report of an unresponsive male in a derelict vehicle in the Long Swamp area after 11pm on Wednesday, January 8, 2025.Upon arrival at the location, officers discovered a male individual inside a green, derelict RAV4 SUV, dressed in a blue plaid shirt and short blue jeans pants and showed no signs of life. He was subsequently pronounced dead at the scene.The deceased has since been identified as Courtney Fahie, 68, of no fixed place of abod...

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) confirms that 22-year-old Shemoi Carey of Huntum’s Ghut, wanted in relation to the attempted murder ofK’zhari Stoutt on November 8, 2024, has been apprehended. He has since been charged with Attempted Murder, Carrying an Unlicensed Firearm and Unlawful Possession of Explosives.In connection with the investigation, two individuals were also arrested on Suspicion of Assisting an Offender. Both persons were interviewed by detectives and subs...

Onlookers reported concerns of what seemed to be an early morning fire on Marina Cay. A video of the incident was also placed on Social Media platform, Facebook.However, after investigations, our newsroom was able to confirm that it was a controlled fire, and that there was no damage to property. 

A Gumption Experience Tour vessel operating in the North Sound near Necker Island has reportedly sank with seven passengers on board. People in the immediate area responded to help those onboard. Reports saw the passengers swimming to the rescue vessel.The vessel believed to be operated by Captain Allington “Gumption” Creque at the time is one of his glass bottom excursion vessels. Captain Creque is also reportedly safe. Further details will be shared as the rescue mission conti...