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UPDATE: Extradited Erick A. Rabsatt formally charged with murder
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Murder-accused Erick A. Rasbsatt was formally charged for the December 11, 2021, murder of Jamiez A.J. Stoutt.
USVI: Man sets employer’s Bobcat on fire over $4K wage owed
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKTED, St Croix, USVI— A dispute over unpaid wages has landed a St Croix man before the courts after police said he set his employer’s heavy machinery on fire at a Frederiksted solar farm.
Guyanese singer ‘Lola Doll’ who served time in VI prison shot multiple times
EAST RUIMVELDT, Georgetown, Guyana- A Guyanese woman, who had hired a man to obtain an HIV test in her name after arriving in the Virgin Islands in April 2019 and was subsequently sentenced to nine (9) months in jail, was shot multiple times outside her East Ruimveldt home in Guyana on Saturday night, September 6, 2025.
RVIPF investigating reports of gunfire in Baughers Bay
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has said it is investigating a report of gunfire in the Baughers Bay area minutes before 9:00 PM on Friday, September 5, 2025.
Governor Pruce hails police training initiatives as essential for crime fighting within the region.
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Governor Daniel Pruce has said that important initiatives like the Community Policing Training and the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERT) provide the Virgin Islands (VI) with the opportunity to share experiences across several territories facing similar challenges.
There is a space for everyone in addressing gun crimes- Gov Pruce
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Governor Daniel Pruce has said a multifaceted approach is needed to combat gun violence in the Territory.
A National Security Strategy to be developed for the VI- Premier Wheatley
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands (VI) is taking significant steps toward enhancing its safety and security with the development of a comprehensive National Security Strategy.
‘Remove & secure license plates’ of vehicles not in use- RVIPF
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Vehicle owners with vehicles not in regular use are being advised by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) to remove and secure license plates to prevent them from being used in criminal activities.
USVI: Man dangles girlfriend from St. Thomas hotel 7th floor balcony
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI- A violent altercation at the Westin Frenchman’s Reef Hotel has led to the arrests of both Frank Farrugia and Dana Rodriguez, after police say Farrugia attempted to murder his girlfriend by dangling her over a seventh-floor balcony.
RVIPF investigating reports of gunfire in Long Look & VG
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Two recent reports of gunfire in the Territory are actively being investigated by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).

