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November 21st, 2012
Police want better relationship with Hispanic community – Ag. Commissioner

EAST END/LONG LOOK Tortola, VI – In response to a query about reaching out to the local Hispanic community, Ag. Commissioner of Police David Morris has expressed that measures are being made to once again engage with this section of the population.

November 20th, 2012
Put down your guns! RVIPF announces ‘firearm amnesty’

EAST END/LONG LOOK Tortola, VI – The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has announced a one-month ‘firearm amnesty’. The announcement was made last evening November 19, 2012 in an effort to curb what might be seen by many as an escalating crime rate in the Territory.

November 14th, 2012
Police Arrest Blotter

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The following is the arrest blotter from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force from November 4 to November 10, 2012.

October 18th, 2012
Juror in Harrigan murder trial found to be a relative of a fmr accused

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – It was a journey of incredible suspension and surprises at the High Court yesterday, October 17, 2012 as witnesses and evidence came and went but it would have never been anticipated that the jurors would be discharged for the second time this week.

October 9th, 2012
UPDATE: Charges dropped against Roland ‘Crash’ Allen in tourist death case

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Roland ‘Crash’ Allen, who was accused of causing death by dangerous driving and reckless driving, had the charges dropped against him when he appeared before Justice Albert Redhead on the opening day of the October assizes today, October 9, 2012.

September 26th, 2012
No death penalty in VI unless Independence given - Caller

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – One caller on the most recent Speak out BVI show was of the opinion that the death penalty should never be put into law in the Virgin Islands.

June 25th, 2012
UPDATE - Alleged killer boasted of "tricking" Police

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – After he was first picked up and questioned in the shooting of Kareem Sebastian in 2008, Jessroy McKelly allegedly watched the DVD of himself being interrogated by police officers with a friend and boasted how he tricked them.

March 31st, 2012
UPDATE - A radiant smile no more; Todd-Rhymer laid to rest [Photoslide Included]

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - She was described as possessing a unique personality that lightened any moment and carried a constant smile that would be no more, as Kawanna Toddissa Todd-Rhymer aka Kay Kay was laid to rest today March 31, 2012.

March 16th, 2012
Alcedo Tyson charged for allegedly murdering Dominican woman

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Police have charged 23-year old Alcedo Tyson for the murder of 20 year-old Kwanna Todd-Rhymer, who was found critically wounded in the vicinity of CSY parking lot, Baughers Bay a little after 4 a.m. on Friday March 16, 2012 but died before medical personnel arrived on the scene.

January 16th, 2012
UPDATE - Jamaican murder convicts appeal hearing pushed back

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Murder convicts Dennis Campbell and Andrew Milton appeal hearing to have their convictions squashed have been pushed back to later in the week.

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