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Prisoners describe conditions in St Lucia as ‘barbaric’
BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI - Virgin Islands News Online, first and accurately reported that the remaining prisoners from Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) at Balsam Ghut, who were sent to St Lucia—following Hurricane Irma—had been returned to Tortola, on September 6, 2018.
Missing man found shot dead in apartment
VI CONSORTIUM
GROVE PLACE, St Croix, USVI — A man who went missing several days ago was found dead in his Mutual Homes apartment on Thursday morning (September 6, 2018), after a concerned resident filed a report at the VIPD’s Francis Command Police Station, relative to a missing person, VIPD Public Information Officer Glen Dratte announced Thursday.
Police busts dangerous gang: Arrest five with guns, fake plates
Kaieteur News
GROVE EBD, Guyana, SA - Police have dismantled a gang that is believed to be linked to a recent multimillion dollar heist, after intercepting a car with five men yesterday at Samatta Point Grove, East Bank Demerara.
Remaining 10 Prisoners return to Tortola from St Lucia, September 6, 2018
BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI - Sometime after 3:00 PM today, Thursday, September 6, 2018, the remaining 10 prisoners who were sent to St Lucia almost a year ago—after Hurricanes Irma and Maria destroyed Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) in Balsam Ghut—were returned to Tortola.
One year on, Police infrastructure still needs urgent attention—Top Cop
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands (VI) today, September 6, 2018, observes the one-year anniversary of the passing of Hurricane Irma which devastated the Territory and much of its infrastructure.
Man found dead in East End house
EAST END, Tortola, VI – A man was today, September 2, 2018, found dead in his Fat Hogs Bay, East End, home.
Woman arrested after ‘brawl’ lands one in hospital
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDRIKSTED, St Croix, USVI - A woman was arrested and charged with third-degree assault and possession of a dangerous weapon during the commission of a crime, after allegedly joining with another suspect to beat a woman, which led to the victim’s hospitalisation for a laceration in her upper body, VIPD Public Information Officer Glen, Dratte, has announced.
Duncan Vindicated? Speedy arrest in Jerry’s murder result of more RVIPF resources
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Former Governor, John S. Duncan's decision, to take money from the coffers to allocate to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is being seen as vindicated, with Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL), conceding that it was the additional resources that led to the quick breakthrough in the recent murder of 25-year-old, Jerry Castro-Felix.
Woman dies after allegedly being struck in head by boyfriend
VI CONSORTIUM
LERKENLUND , St Thomas, USVI — Police on Wednesday (August 29, 2018) arrested a man and charged him with first-degree murder, first-degree assault, second-degree assault, and using a dangerous weapon during the commission of a crime, after investigators determined that the man had struck and killed his girlfriend several days earlier, VIPD Public Information Officer, Glen Dratte has announced.
Dear Masked Murderer
By Walter D. Barrett
Dear Masked Murderer, I write to you today because I am tired of the killing. I write to you because I've prayed and I've fasted and I've cried and I've talked and I've ignored long enough.
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