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May 4th, 2016
‘Elements of corruption will be rooted out’ - Michael ‘Mick’ Matthews

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Newly sworn in Commissioner of Police of the Virgin Islands Michael ‘Mick’ Matthews said he is on a mission to root out corruption in the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) though he said it is not the Force but elements of it that may be corrupt.

May 3rd, 2016
I know a white Police Commissioner will breed distrust - Michael ‘Mick’ Matthews

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - New Commissioner of Police Michael ‘Mick’ Matthews said he expects there will be some concern and distrust with the fact that he is a white Commissioner of Police among some elements of the population of the Virgin Islands but he said it is important for there to be diversity in the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).

April 29th, 2016
UPDATE: 18 illegal immigrants detained

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Police are now assisting immigration with the detention of some 18 illegal immigrants after Police apprehended them on Marina Cay, just northeast of Tortola, said a press release from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force this afternoon April 29, 2016.

April 28th, 2016
UPDATE: Body discovered @ Hawk's Nest identified as Nickera Smith- Relative

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Information just reaching our newsroom is that the body discovered at Hawk's Nest on the eastern end of Tortola on March 30, 2016 has been positively identified as that of 22-year-old Nickera Smith.

April 27th, 2016
No charges yet in One Mart robbery – RVIPF

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has not yet brought charges against persons held for allegedly robbing the One Mart Superstore of a quantity of cash on April 18, 2016.

April 26th, 2016
Public's assistance sought in robbery of couple

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - RVIPF Detectives are seeking the public’s assistance with any information into the robbery of a couple which took place outside the Struggling Man establishment on Saturday morning April 23, 2016.

April 20th, 2016
Finally! New Police Commissioner sworn in

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – After some eight months since former Police Commissioner David Morris left the territory and the vacant post being snubbed by a United Kingdom police officer, a new top cop has been sworn in.

April 15th, 2016
UPDATE: Security ‘strengthened’ across territory due to alleged ‘terror threat’

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Although not specifying in what way, the National Security Council (NSC) has announced that it has decided to “strengthen” security across the territory in light of the possible threat to security in the Virgin Islands.

April 12th, 2016
UPDATE: One charged in cash find @ Nanny Cay

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force has confirmed Virgin Islands News Online’s reports that a quantity of cash was uncovered in the Nanny Cay area on April 10, 2016.

April 5th, 2016
Police Force not a priority until new Commissioner arrives- Stoutt-Igwe

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In a stunning revelation of honesty, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) seems to have been thrown under the bus until the new Police Commissioner Mr Michael ‘Mick’ Matthews arrives.

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