Body found near Oil Nut Bay identified as J’can resort worker
The following is a media release from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).
Police can now release the name of the deceased whose body was found on the 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.
Initial reports indicated that Walker ended his day on Saturday around 4:30 pm 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. Virgin Islands Search and Rescue personnel retrieved the body.
Fishing gear along with a bucket of fish were found in the area.
He was pronounced dead at around noon. Investigations are ongoing in the matter.
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BVI news please .. Change the title.. Put Jamaican please.. Listen for every country you gonna but the first letter and an or other endings right?… K’ian, T’ian, G’nese, A’can, B’ian?! B’ian?! Please don’t get like other ‘sites’… You are very professional and let it remain that way.. Thanks.
Anyways my condolences to the friends and family of this man.. Rip.
I completely agree. The heading is totally disrespectful. Shame on the journalist.
FYI It’s usually the editor that comes up with or approves headlines. Journalists just write the stories.
pfft no way dis happen
uhm, I totally agree with you… Such disrespect! Very disappointed in BVI News. So few news sites to chose from. Only 2 left in my opinion and looks like soon to be just 1.
Condolences to my Jamaican dem in the BVI and especially to the family of the deceased
May his soul Rest In Peace
Touchy much
? Respect yourself is what matters.
Nothing disrespectful about writing j’can.
Waring set,always looking strife no matter the occasion…Chill!!
You obviously a troll lol gyms..