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Gunmen attempt robbery @ Leverick Bay
LEVERICK BAY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Information just reaching our news centre is that there has been an attempted armed robbery at Leverick Bay on Virgin Gorda where the annual Poker Run is being held today, May 26, 2024.
‘Far from the truth’ that I like women & not men- Deputy CoP Vanterpool
PALESTINA ESTATE, Tortola, VI– Deputy Commissioner of Police in the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) Ms Jacqueline E. Vanterpool says despite her professional accomplishment and resilience in the job, she continues to face name-calling as a top-ranking officer in the force.
'I attempted suicide three times'– Jacqueline E. Vanterpool
PALESTINA ESTATE, Tortola, VI – She is one of the most pleasant police officers in the Virgin Islands, and she remains that way despite moving up the ranks and now being a Deputy Commissioner of Police. However, little does one know that Ms Jacqueline E. Vanterpool faced a life of being forced into a career she did not want based on the wishes of her mother and she soon fell into depression and even attempted suicide multiple times.
UPDATE: Body found in VG home is that of Everette A. O’Neal aka ‘Fisher’
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - Our newsroom can confirm that the body found by police yesterday, May 17, 2024, on Virgin Gorda is that of businessman Everette A. O’Neal aka ‘Fisher’.
Skelton-Cline arrested & charged over 2008-2010 Gov’t contracts
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Information coming into our news centre is that police today Friday, May 17, 2024, have arrested and charged a popular clergyman and a former Government Consultant Mr Claude O. Skelton Cline on matters relating to Government contracts.
VI lost a true national icon with passing of Vernon E. Malone – Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, on behalf of the Government of the Virgin Islands and his family, has joined the territory in expressing condolences to the family and loved ones of the late former Member of the House of Assembly, Mr Vernon E. Malone.
VINO receives another bomb threat email; Police investigating
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) on May 6, 2024, received another email from an anonymous person threatening to create more havoc with bomb threats across the Caribbean if four Americans who found themselves afoul of the law in Turks and Caicos Islands for possession of ammunition recently were not allowed to go back to the United States by June 2024.
TCI & Bermuda airports also received bomb threats - RVIPF
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Bomb threats, similar to what was made to Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport on May 5, 2024, were also made to international airports in Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) and Bermuda.
VI’s first local CoP, Attorney & Legislator Vernon E. Malone passes
BREWERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Word reaching our news centre is that former legislator (2007-2011) Attorney and the first local Commissioner of Police, Vernon E. Malone passed away today Saturday, May 4, 2024.
Person trapped inside overturned vehicle @ Pockwood Pond
POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI- One person was reportedly trapped when the vehicle they were in overturned at Pockwood Pond, Tortola this morning, April 28, 2024.