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Fast life, fast demise; the cost is immense—Hon Turnbull
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI—“The fast life only leads to a fast demise. You may gain temporary riches, but the cost is immense. Your life, your freedom, and the heartache and heartbreak that you bring to your loved ones will live forever.”
Human smuggler Danny E. Dennevil sentenced to 92 days in prison in USVI
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI – Tortola resident and Belonger Danny E. Dennevil, 34, was on January 16, 2025, sentenced to 92 days of imprisonment in the US Virgin Islands (USVI), following his plea of guilt to the charge of illegally bringing aliens to the United States.
Crime went up 12% in 2024 under Mark Collins
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI—Apart from the 55 allegations against the former Commissioner of Police, Mark Collins, the United Kingdom national exited the territory with another unflattering record to his name.
USVI man arrested for possession of over 200 rounds of ammunition
ROAD TOWN, Tortola VI — Acting Commissioner of Police (CoP) of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) Jacqueline E. Vanterpool, today Wednesday, January 15, 2025, confirmed the arrest of a United States Virgin Islands (USVI) man in relation to possession of ammunition.
Youth gunned down in Purcell Estate
PURCELL ESTATE, Tortola, VI- A 20-year-old male was shot to death in Purcell Estate around 1:40 AM on Wednesday, January 15, 2025.
Root out ‘corruption’ in RVIPF- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI—In a stinging rebuke of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has demanded urgent reforms to tackle corruption, improve leadership, and ensure integrity within law enforcement agencies.
Vehicles & apartment damaged by bullets in Hannah’s Estate
HANNAH’S ESTATE, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is investigating a report of gunshots heard in the Hannah’s Estate area late evening on Wednesday, January 8, 2025.
UPDATE: Police arrest attempted murder accused Shemoi Carey
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Police have captured Shemoi Carey of Huntum’s Ghut who was wanted concerning the attempted murder of K’zhari Stoutt on November 8, 2024.
'We cannot preside over a gangster's paradise'— Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola VI— “We cannot preside over a gangster's paradise, a crime-ridden society; We cannot preside over that. In any nation, national security is of paramount importance.”
UPDATE: Padded invoices, lavish trips, bribes- Current & fmr USVI officials charged
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- On Friday morning, January 10, 2025, Commissioner of Sports, Parks and Recreation Calvert White walked into the District Court's St Thomas courtroom. So did Jenifer O'Neal, former director of the Office of Management and Budget, Ray Martinez, former commissioner of the Virgin Islands Police Department, and Benjamin Hendricks, owner of A Clean Environment, which does business with the government.