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December 4th, 2020
Policeman granted $375K bail in major drug bust matter

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Magistrate Christilyn Benjamin today, December 4, 2020, granted serving member of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force, Emile Jimenez, 32, bail in the sum of $375,000 with two signed sureties when he appeared before her via Zoom in relation to the recent $250M drug bust in Balsam Ghut on Friday, November 6, 2020.

December 3rd, 2020
Emile Jimenez: 2nd police officer charged in recent drug bust

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) today, December 3, 2020, announced it has charged a second officer in relation to the recent $250m drug seizure.

December 2nd, 2020
UK national accused of ‘Uttering Forged Documents’

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A 58-year-old United Kingdom national has been charged for alleged Counterfeit Document and Uttering Forged Documents.

December 1st, 2020
‘I have officers who exceed even my expectations’- CoP Matthews

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The outstanding achievements of officers and members of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) were celebrated at a luncheon hosted in their honour by Commissioner of Police Michael B. Matthews last Thursday, November 26, 2020.

December 1st, 2020
Thieves targeting expensive tools- RVIPF

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– There seems to be a new interest by thieves in this COVID-19 era in the Virgin Islands- expensive tools.

November 28th, 2020
Four new vehicles added to RVIPF fleet

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) will be adding four new law enforcement vehicles to their police fleet through a direct investment from the Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) administration.

November 26th, 2020
Voice notes falsely accusing persons of Everton McMaster’s murder-RVIPF

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Voice notes circulating on social media accusing persons of being involved in the murder of Mr Everton McMaster have been labelled as false and police are urging persons to desist from such behaviour as it can endanger lives.

November 23rd, 2020
UK Press ‘vilified the people of the VI’ over $250m drug bust - Cromwell Smith

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Social Commentator Cromwell Smith aka ‘Edju En Ka’ has accused the United Kingdom (UK) and its press of vilifying the people of the Virgin Islands (VI) through negative media reporting about the historic $250m drug bust in the territory.

November 14th, 2020
RVIPF seeking ‘outside help’ to probe local police officers - CoP Matthews

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Commissioner of Police, Mr Michael B. Matthew has revealed that the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has engaged ‘outside help’ to probe the local police force, following serious allegations of police involvement in the historic US $250M cocaine bust.

November 14th, 2020
No systemic corruption in VI! Premier says Governor’s statements ‘irresponsible’

DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has lashed out at recent statements made by outgoing Governor, H.E. Augustus J.U. Jaspert, that in the Virgin Islands (VI), there are pockets of corruption facilitating crime.

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