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April 22nd, 2021
'You can't even see in' some heavily tinted vehicles – Hon Rymer

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities, Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) has said there needs to be more enforcement of traffic laws in the territory, including on illegal tint and motor scooters.

April 20th, 2021
Lack of confidentiality by police a hindrance to crime solving- caller

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- A male caller to NDP Radio aired on ZBVI 780 AM last night, April 19, 2021, wants the government to review its policy on child discipline because he believes the lack of discipline is contributing to the rising crime in the territory.

April 19th, 2021
Mark Collins takes up Police Commissioner post

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Mr Mark Collins QPM formally took up the post of Commissioner of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) on April 19, 2021, following a brief swearing-in ceremony at Government House.

April 17th, 2021
Police seeking public's help to find robbers of beauty supply staff

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Investigators at the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) are seeking the public’s help in identifying the perpetrators of the Thursday, April 15, 2021, armed robbery outside Dave’s Beauty Supply in Baughers Bay.

April 15th, 2021
RVIPF officers bid farewell to CoP Matthews

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Police Welfare Association (PWA) hosted a farewell cocktail for Mr. Michael B. Matthews last night, Tuesday, April 14, 2021, as he completes his final week in the post as Commissioner of Police.

April 7th, 2021
62-yr-old man arrested for alleged assault occasioning actual bodily harm

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A 62-year-old man was among those arrested by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) during the period March 21 to April 3, 2021.

April 7th, 2021
‘I do not believe I’m a racist in any shape or form’- CoP Matthews

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Outgoing Commissioner of Police, Mr Michael B. Matthews has broken his silence regarding comments he made over the unexplained wealth of some Virgin Islanders, which he connected to nefarious activities like the drugs trade and money laundering.

April 7th, 2021
Man allegedly uses gun to threaten another for $$ owed

EAST END, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is said to be investigating allegations of a known individual brandishing a firearm at another in a quest to retrieve monies owed to him.

April 2nd, 2021
Child injured as father goes berserk

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A child on Tortola received injuries and had to be taken to Dr D Orlando Smith Hospital for treatment after their father went berserk and broke a glass door last Saturday, March 27, 2021. The man also allegedly threatened to kill police and commit suicide, according to reports reaching our newsroom.

March 29th, 2021
18-year-old male charged with damaging surveillance cameras around RT

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has charged an 18-year-old with criminally damaging a number of CCTV cameras belonging to business establishments around Road Town.

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