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RVIPF launches firearm & prohibited weapon amnesty
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With the amended Firearms and Air Gun Act 2015 now enacted, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is launching a Firearm and Prohibited Weapons Amnesty in the month of July.
Deceased male in drug operation identified
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - After consultation with the Coroner’s Office, the Major Crime Team is now in a position to release the name of the man who was fatally wounded during a drug interdiction operation at sea in May.
High speed police chase ends in WE
WEST END, Tortola, VI - All eyes and attention were turned to what appeared to have been a high speed police chase that ended in West End shortly after 10:00am today, June 25, 2015.
UPDATE: Police presence back on Anegada!
THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI – The concerns raised by residents of Anegada that the island was without police presence at the weekend has been confirmed by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).
Police seek help in locating missing 17 year old
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Police are seeking the public’s assistance in locating 17-year-old Stanisha Fontaine of Virgin Gorda.
NDP seeking to restore flopped Parole Board
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – It was stated in the Parole Board's 2013 annual report that dossiers were prepared for the first potential parole hearing in April of 2012, but the application was aborted primarily due to the non-appointment of a parole officer. The board has since flopped.
UPDATE: VG residents on massive search for John Emmanuel
NORTH SOUND, Virgin Gorda, VI – It is day five and relatives of John Emmanuel, 66, have not had a comfortable night’s rest knowing he is somewhere out there.
Man shot in leg
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Information reaching this news site from our Team of Reporters across the Virgin Islands is that a man was rushed to Peebles Hospital with a suspected gunshot injury yesterday, May 24, 2015.
Theft of boat parts on the rise- RVIPF
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Police are encouraging boat owners to ensure there is security around their vessels and around areas where engines are kept as there has been a rise in theft of boat parts.
Nicholas Tranquille challenging CoP in High Court again
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – In a notice of application for leave to apply for judicial review, Police Constable Nicholas Tranquille is challenging Commissioner of Police (CoP) David Morris for allegedly failing to honour the recent judgement of the High Court of the Virgin Islands which had ruled in the favour of Tranquille.