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February 17th, 2024
Social Development takes on streamlined approach to managing grants

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The local Social Development Department has underscored its commitment to ensuring confidentiality and equity in delivering public assistance to persons across the Virgin Islands, through more accessible and streamlined social services in the VI.

February 16th, 2024
21-year-old Hanna Estate youth charged for gun & ammo possession

HANNA ESTATE, Tortola, VI – Police at the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) have announced the discovery of a firearm and ammunition following the execution of a search warrant.

February 16th, 2024
RVIPF needs leaders who are not on the job for the $$- Verne H.E Browne

FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI- Former Chief Inspector in the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) Verne H.E Browne, who also served as Former Police Commissioner of the Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda, has blasted the RVIPF top brass as just wanting the financial benefits of the job.

February 14th, 2024
'What is the plan’ for good policing in the VI? – Protesters demand of Governor

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Despite a low turnout to a planned march to the Governor’s office in Road Town, Tortola, today, February 14, 2024, the small group of persons which included Bishop John I. Cline and his brother Ronford Cline called it a demonstration towards getting answers for poor policing in the territory.

February 14th, 2024
'I remain laser-focused on strengthening good governance'- Premier Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says he will continue strengthening governance in the VI and implementing the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) reforms, despite the guilty verdict of ex-premier Andrew A. Fahie.

February 13th, 2024
Confrontation @ legislature building leads to discovery of unlicensed gun

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CHRISTIANSTED, St. Croix, USVI - A man who police say approached an officer brandishing a machete outside the V.I. Legislature building on St. Croix is now facing felony charges for an empty gun reportedly found on his person.

February 13th, 2024
Civil society group to march against Governor, Top Cop over poor policing

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Local business owner and brother of Bishop John I. Cline, Mr Ronford Cline has signaled plans to move a petition and march against Governor Daniel Pruce and the Commissioner of Police Mark Collins to take accountability for security and poor policing in the Virgin Islands (VI).

February 10th, 2024
RVIPF wants witnesses in Aladdin Jewellery Store robbery to come forward

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Following yesterday’s February 9, 2024, daring armed robbery at Aladdin Jewelry Store on Flemming Street, Road Town, Tortola, police are now calling on witnesses to come forward.

February 10th, 2024
HM Prison receives donation for inmate rehabilitation efforts

BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI – Inmates at the His Majesty’s Prison (HMP) will now benefit from chess supplies and other resources from UniteBVI Foundation to assist with its rehabilitation of inmates.

February 10th, 2024
VI & UK conduct joint crisis training exercise with hurricane scenario

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Crisis experts from the United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) arrived in the Virgin Islands on Monday, February 5, 2024, to host a week of crisis response and disaster preparedness training.

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