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October 11th, 2013
'Supa Cop' alleges being assaulted by Snr Police Officer

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - A high ranking police officer of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has been accused of assault by a lower ranking officer currently interdicted from duty.

July 19th, 2013
Dec. 2004 policy restricting applications for Certificate of Residence unlawful- Complaints Commission

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In January, 2012 we announced that an investigation had been launched into the process of applying for grants of Certificates of Residence under the Immigration and Passport Act. The expressed aim was to establish what happens, in general, to applications after they are presented at the Department of Immigration for consideration by the Board of Immigration and then by the Cabinet, which makes the ultimate decision.

July 5th, 2013
Gov’t needs to address white collar crime! – Doug Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – According to Douglas Wheatley, the Territory does not place the same emphasis on white collar crime as it does to blue collar crime, even though it was believed that both crimes may be just as prevalent.

April 24th, 2013
UPDATE: One charged, one released in drug investigations

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Of the two men arrested in relation to drug offences by the officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force, one was charged and the other was released.

April 9th, 2013
BVI Platinum News report ‘a breach of ethics’ – Hon. Christian

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Territorial At-Large Representative and political back bencher within the Natational Democratic Party (NDP), Hon. Archibald C. Christian slammed a local online news site yesterday, April 8, 2013 for what he termed ‘a breach of ethics’.

February 20th, 2013
Miracle baby is pronounced dead, comes back to life!

TORONTO, Canada- Two Toronto police officers are being credited with being at the right place at the right time Sunday night after they noticed a sheet covering a baby girl, recently declared dead, shifting with movement.

January 31st, 2013
Male American tourist found dead on yacht in East End

EAST END, Tortola, VI- Police are said to be investigating the discovery of a body of a male American tourist on a yacht in East End on January 30, 2013.

December 14th, 2012
UPDATE: Cayman Premier- “I Have Done Nothing Wrong and I Shall Not Be Resigning”

By the Caribbean Journal

Cayman Premier McKeeva Bush has issued his first public statement since his arrest Tuesday on suspicions of corruption, maintaining his innocence and vowing not to yield to increasing public pressure to step down.

December 5th, 2012
UPDATE: VG sexual assault - Teacher; four minors charged with indecent assault

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - In a release issued by the Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) today, December 5, 2012 it was stated that a male teacher and four male students were charged in relation to a reported incident at the Bregardo Flax Educational Centre Secondary Division in Virgin Gorda where two minor females were indecently assaulted.

November 1st, 2012
Cooperation with other countries vital for forensic investigation-RVIPF

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has underlined the importance of cooperation with the US Virgin Islands and the United States regarding investigations relying on forensic evidence.

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