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October 30th, 2019
'There is a sex trade operating in the VI'- CoP Matthews

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Commissioner of Police (CoP) at the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) Mr Michael B. Matthews, in admitting that an active sex trade exists in the Virgin Islands (VI), says while the force is cognisant of the industry, they are unsure about how to tackle it.

October 30th, 2019
2 locals charged in VG drug bust

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Two persons from the Virgin Islands are among four persons charged in relation to the drug bust at Virgin Gorda on Sunday, October 27, 2019.

October 30th, 2019
Motorists can be charged up to 6 months after traffic offence - 'Super cop'

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Many road users may not know that officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) have up to six months to report and charge for traffic violations. And, according to well known traffic officer Glen Callwood aka 'Super cop', it is then up to the court to do its job and take further action.

October 29th, 2019
Jacqueline E. Vanterpool @ helm of RVIPF would be a 'fantastic story'- CoP

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - With Superintendent at the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), Ms Jacqueline E. Vanterpool having some 27 years of service under her belt and now a place in the UK College of Policing’s prestigious Strategic Command Course (SCC), many have been speculating whether she is being primed to become the next local Commissioner of Police.

October 29th, 2019
UPDATE: VG drug bust a joint effort between VI & USVI authorities- RVIPF

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – The major drug bust on Virgin Gorda on Sunday, October 27, 2019 was a joint operation between the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) and the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) authorities.

October 28th, 2019
Unlawful sex with underage girls 'a worrying trend'- CoP Matthews

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - While the Virgin Islands (VI) has seen an overall reduction of recorded sexual offences over the past months, Commissioner of Police Mr Michael B. Matthews says the territory continues to see an increase in Unlawful Sexual Intercourse involving underage girls in particular.

October 26th, 2019
99% of motorcyclists using roads incorrectly- Super Cop

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Motorcyclists continue to be a traffic nuisance especially in the Road Town area of Tortola in the Virgin Islands (VI), according to one of the most feared Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) Traffic Officers, Mr Glen Callwood, best known as 'Super Cop'.

October 26th, 2019
Hope Hill woman charged for Cruelty to Child

ROAD TOWN, TORTOLA, VI - Police in the Virgin Islands (VI) have arrested a Shanti Byran, 47, of Hope Hill for Cruelty to Child before placing her on bail in the amount of $5,000.

October 25th, 2019
10 years jail for STT youth who used A-15 rifle during robbery

VI CONSORTIUM

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI— Arthur Greaves, Jr, 20, of St Thomas, US Virgin Islands (USVI) was sentenced on Thursday, October 24, 2019 after being convicted of possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number, United States Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced.

October 25th, 2019
VG man allegedly threatened to kill motorist during road rage

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A Virgin Gorda man was hauled before the Magistrate’s Court for allegedly assaulting and threatening to kill another man in Handsome Bay, Virgin Gorda, on January 22, 2019.

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