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July 10th, 2016
Shooting in USVI leaves 1 dead; 16-year-old wounded

VI CONSORTIUM

FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI — A drive-by shooting in Clifton Hill in St Croix, United States Virgin Islands (USVI) on Saturday night, July 9, 2016 left one man dead and another injured, [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (V.I.P.D.) Media Specialist Sakeeda Freeman announced late Sunday, July 10, 2016.

July 8th, 2016
‘Police wanted to search my house without a warrant’- Marcus Lloyd

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Marcus Lloyd, who was recently acquitted for murder, has alleged that ranks of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) “unlawfully” attempted to search his home and “arrest” him on the morning of July 7, 2016.

July 8th, 2016
UPDATE: 4 arrested following execution of search warrants- RVIPF

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Following our first and accurate story on July 7, 2016 that persons were arrested following raids on a home in Road Town and Baughers Bay, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has confirmed our story.

July 8th, 2016
Five Dallas police officers shot dead at anti-violence protest

MSN

TEXAS, USA - The city of Dallas was plunged into chaos overnight as five police officers were shot dead and at least six others were wounded when dozens of shots were fired during a downtown protest against violence.

July 8th, 2016
Ashemba Frett sentenced to 3 months in US prison

VI CONSORTIUM

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI — United States' District Court Judge Curtis V. Gomez sentenced on Thursday, July 7, 2016 Ashemba Frett, 22, of Tortola, [British] Virgin Islands, to three months’ imprisonment and three years of supervised release for encouraging and inducing aliens to illegally enter the United States, United States Attorney Ronald W. Sharpe announced.

July 7th, 2016
Ganja farms uncovered on VG; One questioned for robbery

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Virgin Gorda Police Officers are actively pursuing the cultivators of two marijuana plantations uncovered this week in South Valley as well as the perpetrator who held up a male Virgin Gorda resident and took his jewelry and an iPhone last week Wednesday, June 29, 2016.

July 7th, 2016
Unanimous! Dion Stevens found Not Guilty of Manslaughter

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was a tense moment for families from both sides at the High Court in Road Town, yesterday July 6, 2016 while they all waited for the verdict in the case brought by the Government against boat captain Dion Stevens.

July 6th, 2016
Police confiscate 8 guns following fight @ USVI nightclub

VI CONSORTIUM

FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI — Police Chief Winsbut McFarlande had a clear message for violent criminals on July 5, 2016: Terrorise this island, and the [U.S.]Virgin Islands Police Department (V.I.P.D.) will come for you.

July 6th, 2016
More pleasure boats seized by HM Customs

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Her Majesty’s Customs, under the leadership of Commissioner Wade Smith, has continued its crack-down on boats entering the Virgin Islands (VI) without clearing Customs or Immigration.

July 6th, 2016
‘Masa’ remanded to prison for alleged gun & ammo possession

ROADTOWN, Tortola, VI - Ramoamasagana Pemberton aka Masa pleaded not guilty to gun and ammunition charges but was remanded to prison by Senior Magistrate Tamia N. Richards when he appeared before her on July 5, 2016.

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