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April 11th, 2016
Dominica national shot dead in STT, USVI

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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI — A man was found dead inside an SUV in Anna’s Retreat on St Thomas, US Virgin Islands (USVI) on Saturday afternoon, April 9, 2016 around 6:00 p.m., in what Police Commissioner Delroy Richards is calling a “mystery death,” as the victim was found with two gunshot wounds to his body — one in the chest and another in the head — but the vehicle had no damage.

April 7th, 2016
Court of Appeal rejects Oliver J. Lewis bail application

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Stephen R. Daniels, the lawyer for Oliver J. Lewis, the Guyanese computer technician embroiled in child sex allegations yesterday April 6, 2016 sought to obtain bail for his client in the Court of Appeal but this was turned down on the basis of his not qualifying according to the set threshold.

April 7th, 2016
Man jailed on St Croix, USVI after striking 2 dogs with machete

FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI — Police on St Croix, US Virgin Islands (USVI) on Wednesday April 6, 2016 arrested Ala Zatar on charges of animal abuse, [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) Media Specialist Sakeeda Freeman announced.

April 6th, 2016
Man allegedly refuses to pay for car damage after matter reported to police

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Francisco Alberto Martinez appeared unrepresented before Magistrate Ayana Baptiste-DaBreo today April 6, 2016 charged with the offence of driving without due care and attention contrary to Section 30 of the Road Traffic Act.

April 6th, 2016
UPDATE: RVIPF officers enriched themselves, formed connections – UK Prosecutor

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As the explosive details were disclosed during an almost three hour hearing in the Magistrate's Court yesterday April 5, 2016, a special UK Prosecutor Christopher Sallon QC told the court that the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) officers Pamphill Prevost, Simon Power and Shawn Henry could expect long jail sentences if convicted because of the gravity of the crimes they have been accused of.

April 6th, 2016
Magistrate mulling over how to proceed with 'money' fisherman

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Felix Rafael Colon, the man caught in the territory's waters with a large amount of US currency, is to return to the Magistrate's Court today Wednesday April 6, 2016 as Magistrate Ayana Baptiste-DaBreo needed time to determine how exactly the man will be charged.

April 5th, 2016
Single gunshot kills man on St Thomas, USVI

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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- A man was pronounced dead in Bovoni, St Thomas, US Virgin Islands (USVI) on Monday night, April 4, 2016 after receiving a single gunshot wound, (US) Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) Media Specialist Sakeeda Freeman announced on Tuesday, April 5, 2016.

April 5th, 2016
Premier Smith 'out of touch' with reality' – Hon Julian Fraser RA

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI -  Reacting to the news of the Mossack Fonseca leak of information regarding the global financial services industry yesterday April 4, 2016, Leader of the Opposition Honourable Julian Fraser RA said Premier Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith seems to be out of touch with the reality of the situation.

April 4th, 2016
UPDATE: Under pressure Operation Lucan charges 3 RVIPF officers

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Following criticisms from the public and media over its failure to produce any results after nearly two years in existence while hundreds of thousands of taxpayers monies were being spent, Operation Lucan today, Monday April 4, 2016 announced that its detectives had arrested three men and charged them with various criminal offences.

April 1st, 2016
UPDATE: Body of female discovered @ Hawk’s Nest yet to be identified

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The decomposing body recovered by police on March 30, 2016 at Hawk’s Nest on the eastern end of Tortola is yet to be identified, although police say they have been in communication with the family of Nickera Smith who has been missing since January 27, 2016.

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