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Younger police officers ‘quite challenging individuals to bring into line’ – CoP Matthews
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Outgoing Commissioner of Police Mr Michael B. Matthews has admitted that some persons from the younger generation being recruited into the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) are a challenge for the force.
Control bikers or ban motorcycles off the roadways – Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Honestly Speaking radio moderator, Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called on law enforcement to tackle reckless bikers on VI’s roadways, else, make a decision to completely ban the bikes.
VI’s violent crimes an ‘unacceptable phenomenon’ – Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – With three fatal shootings rocking the territory since the start of 2021, Honestly Speaking radio host Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called the gun violence unacceptable for the Virgin Islands.
Two charged for breach of curfew in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Two persons have been arrested and charged for breach of curfew as revealed by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) in its latest arrest blotter for the period of January 31 to February 6, 2021.
UPDATE: Police charge man caught with loaded Glock pistol in Fat Hogs Bay
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI– The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has confirmed our first and accurate story of a man held with a firearm during a stop and search operation in Fat Hogs Bay, Tortola, on February 7, 2021.
Rodney A. Simmonds & Andrew J. Skerritt confirmed as shooting death victims
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI – Prominent Virgin Islands (VI) businessman and The Boys Service Station co-owner Rodney A. Simmonds along with another man identified as Andrew J. Skerritt have been named as the victims in today’s Friday, February 5, 2021 shooting deaths that have rocked the island of Tortola.
Mrs Rosalie Adams OBE to lead Police Service Commission
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Veteran public officer and retired Deputy Governor Mrs Rosalie Adams, OBE has been appointed to lead the Police Service Commission.
‘Armed & dangerous’ Ballast Bay man wanted by police
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Ballast Bay resident Shamori Callwood aka Savage who is wanted in connection with a number of firearm-related incidences.
Police allegedly destroy marijuana farm on VG
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Word reaching our news centre is that police on Virgin Gorda reportedly discovered a marijuana farm on the sister island and subsequently destroyed the illegal plants yesterday, February 1, 2021.
RVIPF warns persons & businesses of fines for breaching COVID protocols
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is reminding the public that officers will be issuing tickets for persons and establishments that contravene the COVID suppression measures as laid out in the Public Health Ordinance (Cap. 194).
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