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UPDATE: Gunshot caused hotel room death - Police
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Police said that as the RVIPF Major Crime Team continues its investigation into the murder of Yeiral Batista Sena, a forensic post mortem (PM) undertaken by Dr. M. Schuman of the Miami Dade Medical Examiner’s Office on Saturday, July 5, 2014, determined that the cause of death was a gunshot wound.
Body of unidentified man found in hotel room
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - On July 1, 2014 at about 16:38hrs, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) received a report of an unknown male reportedly found deceased in his hotel room at a local establishment.
UPDATE: Raphael Fahie’s wife disputes SVG sources’ statements
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Wife of the missing Virgin Islander Mr Raphael Fahie, has disputed reports that indicated that drugs were found on the vessel which her husband was believed to have been on when it crashed off St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
RVIPF to roll out new uniforms
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Come July 1st, Officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force will have a new look. Out with the green and dark grey wool and polyester blend and in with more modern professional materials that are better suited for the tropics, easier to clean and smarter in appearance.
RVIPF renews appeals for information into Melbourne’s murder
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force is renewing its appeal for witnesses or information as it marks the one year anniversary of the murder of Cornel Melbourne Francis.
RVIPF roll out TASER/Pepper Spray
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With the amendment to the Police Regulations now passed and assented by the Governor, certified officers of RVIPF, trained in the competent use of the new TASER stun guns, will this week be issued these new pieces of equipment.
PO Tranquille hearing for May 21, 2014
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Attorney at Law Mr Ruggles Ferguson who is representing Police Officer Nicholas Tranquille in the civil case against Commissioner of Police David Morris has confirmed that the hearing will commence on May 21, 2014.
Stay & Williams VG neighbourhood officers
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Police Constable Shem E. Stay and Acting Sergeant Dwight M. Williams were introduced to residents of North Sound and Valley Virgin Gorda as the neighbourhood officers for the respective communities of Virgin Gorda.
UPDATE: Caines gets 5 years for VG ‘guns in wall find’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Gorda resident Elroy Caines, 27, was handed a total of 5 years’ imprisonment when he appeared before the Magistrates Court today, April 4, 2014 for sentencing on weapons possession charges.
VG residents join consultative group
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Given their desire to do whatever is deemed possible to bring the communities of Virgin Gorda even closer as one people looking out for each other, residents there have jumped at the opportunity to form a community consultative group.
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