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Power Outage Plunges Jost Van Dyke into Darkness
The generator responsible for providing electricity to the Island of Jost Van Dyke suddenly ceased operation, leaving residents and businesses in complete darkness shortly before 7:00 pm tonight, October 29.
The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) has responded to the situation, assuring the community that a team is working to identify the root cause of the generator failure and restore power as quickly as possible.
Jost Van Dyke has relied on this generator for its power supply ever since September 17, when a submerged cable, which previously connected the island to the grid on Tortola, developed a critical problem and became nonfunctional.
This unfortunate occurrence left the island with no choice but to rely on the generator for its electricity needs.
Two individuals were arrested in connection with a violent incident reported on November 8, 2024.
Melicia Bodkin, 30, of Huntums Ghut, was charged with wounding and damage to property on February 24, while Deschon Hodge, 31, was charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm, being armed with an offensive weapon, and damage to property on February 26. Both have been granted bail and will appear in court in April.
Two separate stabbing incidents on Virgin Gorda last month have resulted in serious charges, including manslaughter and assault, as police continue to investigate violent crime on the island.
On March 25, Drew Farrell, 42, of The Valley, was arrested and charged with manslaughter in connection with a fatal stabbing that took place on March 20. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has confirmed that the investigation into the incident remains ongoing.
Just days earlier, on March 16, a 17-year-old male—also from The Valley—was arrested and charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm following a stabbing incident reported on March 15. Due to the suspect’s age, his identity has not been released.
The RVIPF has not indicated whether the two cases are related but has reiterated its commitment to addressing violent incidents across the territory.
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Kurt Rabsatt, 39, of Old Plantation, was arrested on March 17 and charged in connection with a string of burglaries in the East End District.
On March 21, police charged Akim Stevens, 33, of Towers, West End, following multiple reports of break-ins in the Diamond, Anderson, and Spooners Estates areas. Residents had circulated video footage that aided in the investigation.
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