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February 12th, 2021
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.

January 3rd, 2021
USVI records first 2021 homicide on New Year's Day

VI CONSORTIUM

CRUZ BAY, St John, USVI - The United States Virgin Islands (USVI) has recorded its first homicide for 2021 on Friday, January 1, 2021, representing the first shooting to a death in the territory for the new year.

January 2nd, 2021
Nanny Cay woman receives suspected cannabis through mail

NANNY CAY, Tortola, VI – Information coming into Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) is that a Nanny Cay woman was delivered what police suspect to be cannabis through the mail.

December 29th, 2020
USVIPD warns against firing gunshots in air

VI CONSORTIUM

CHARLOTTE AMALE, St Thomas, USVI - The USVI Police Department is urging locals with guns to abstain from firing gunshots into the air on New Year's Eve, as the result could turn deadly and those responsible could be jailed.

December 28th, 2020
Frederiksted shooting death brings USVI homicides to 47 for 2020

VI CONSORTIUM

FREDERIKSTED, St. Croix, USVI - The U.S. Virgin Islands recorded its 47th homicide for 2020 on Sunday night, December 27, 2020, after a man was shot dead in Frederiksted on Fish Street.

October 31st, 2020
Man arrested for allegedly raping 11-year-old girl

VI CONSORTIUM

CHRISTIANSTED, St Croix, USVI - USVI Police on Tuesday arrested and charged a 34-year-old man who allegedly raped a 11-year-old girl.

October 24th, 2020
Five shot, one dead as USVI gun violence persists

VI CONSORTIUM

ANNA'S RETREAT, St Thomas, USVI - Five people were shot early morning Saturday, October 24, 2020, in St. Thomas near the Four Winds Plaza Shopping Center, the USVI Police Department has confirmed.

October 14th, 2020
Police accused of 'terrifying' children with 'laser guns'

ROAD TOWN, TORTOLA, VI – The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) and its Commissioner of Police, Mr Michael B. Matthews are once again facing heat, after a mother claimed RVIPF officers illegally ransacked her family’s boat and property all while pointing 'laser guns' at her children.

October 10th, 2020
‘Officers don’t go out with intent to cause problems’- CoP Matthews

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Outgoing Commissioner of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), Mr Michael B. Matthews has defended the conduct of his officers in the fields, following some public criticisms that the police on occasion, have been employing excessive force in the execution of duties.

October 9th, 2020
Vibrant cocaine & human trafficking ring fuelling illegal guns- CoP Matthews

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Commissioner of Police, Mr Michael B. Matthews has pointed to a vibrant cocaine smuggling trade as well as human smuggling in the Virgin Islands (VI), as fuelling illegal gun possessions.

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