'No effort must be spared in strengthening our security'- Gov Rankin
The portfolio of security is the responsibility of the Governor.
“As Governor of the British Virgin Islands, I share the concern of all in the community regarding the recent murders that have taken place. Under the Constitution, the security of these Islands is my responsibility. I will aim to provide any extra resource necessary to the Police Commissioner to ensure effective investigations into the murders so that those responsible will be held to account and brought before the courts. This must be the top priority of the RVIPF,” he said via a statement on Monday, February 22, 2021.
The Governor; however, did not state whether the 'extra resources' will be solicited from the United Kingdom or the VI's treasury.
He said while the Virgin Islands remains one of the safest places in the region, the violence and deaths caused by such crime afflict the whole community.
Tackling organised crime
“No effort must be spared in strengthening our security, including our border security, preventing those responsible for such violence and loss of life from continuing their criminal activities,” he added.
Governor Rankin then called on anyone with information on those involved in drugs trafficking, illegal firearms and organised crime to bring it to the attention of the authorities.
He then placed on record his support for Police Commissioner Mr Michael B. Matthews, that officers of the RVIPF would be further deployed to tackle organised crime.
Increased police presence
“The RVIPF has already initiated a high-profile operation increasing its presence on the streets day and night. This has already been met with a positive response from many members of the community and has increased information reaching the force,” he further said.
He then stated that security would continue to be his 'top priority’ and urged residents to join him.
The latest homicide victim in the past few months is Walid Kashour, whose body was found in the Sea Cows Bay waters, with rope binding his hands and feet last Friday, February 19, 2021.
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20 Responses to “'No effort must be spared in strengthening our security'- Gov Rankin”
There is no point the Governor complain about things - he is the one with the power to do something.
Benefits from uk ..first the vaccine...try go sit down of it wasn't for fahie and his administration keeping us safe ur #@$ and all would be corvid positive even that ungrateful one who feels he could of go and come with out checking in aquritine for the appropriate time to be safe us and his own ass...$@# ....THANK YOU AGAIN THE HONORABLE ONE .....
ask Bermuda how that has changed anything.
they have the first female govenor who is also black.
i was just reading an article in VINO about the bermuda govenor...and they in bermuda are saying how nothing has changed....she represents UK just like all of the white male govenors.
so to get change...we need self govenence.....nothing less
respectfully submitted
not understanding or perhaps we the people are afraid of the real truth.
Do what must be done UK and may the forces be with you.
Are you referring to the one of very few Middle Eastern Muslim residingi in the Christian dominated miniscule VI and with a sketchy and vague background found dead gangland fashion in the waters of the VI where guns, drugs, and human trafficking is an industry not publicly acknowledged ? He not Caucasian and neither was Jesus .