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Damning report of USVI Police Dept: low morale to poor compensation
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI — The United States Virgin Islands (USVI) Police Department is in need of serious, focused change in almost all important segments of its operations, a $300,000 assessment performed by T&M Protection Resources, LLC has found. The results of the evaluation were revealed at the first 2016 Committee on Homeland Security, Public Safety and Justice hearing held at the Earl B. Ottley Legislative Hall in St Thomas, USVI, on Thursday January 14, 2016.
Domino players robbed @ gunpoint
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Police are seeking help in identifying two men who held up a group playing dominoes in the Fahie Hill area and took their money.
Mass protests flare in Germany over gang sex assaults
CHRISTIAN POST
Mass anti-refugee protests were broken up by riot police in Cologne, Germany, over the weekend, with protesters venting their anger at Chancellor Angela Merkel and the gang sex assaults that women suffered in the city over New Year's Eve.
Tourist allegedly attacked by man with knife on Willy T’s
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Relating to this news site what she described as "bad for tourism", a tourist who asked not to be named because she frequents the territory, is alleging that one of her sons was attacked and injured by a man wielding a knife on the popular Willy T’s Friday night, January 8, 2016.
2 die in shootout outside nightclub in St Thomas, USVI
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI — Two black males lost their lives after a gun battle ensued outside the Eclipse Lounge, a popular nightclub in St Thomas, US Virgin Islands, in the wee hours of Saturday morning, January 9, 2016, Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) Police Commissioner Delroy Richards confirmed to The Consortium.
USVI Congresswoman applauds President Obama's actions against gun violence
ST CROIX, USVI — On January 5, 2016 United States Virgin Islands (USVI) Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett applauded US President Barack H. Obama’s announcement that the administration will take executive action to help reduce and prevent gun violence in America, a press release Mrs Plaskett’s office issued revealed.
Only one police officer assigned to JVD in height of tourist season
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI – With the Jost van Dyke Police Station in a state of disrepair, there is urgent need for rehabilitation work to be done on the facility.
Man shot in Castley Coakley, St Croix, USVI
VI CONSORTIUM
CASTLEY COAKLEY, St Croix, USVI- A man was shot in Castley Coakley, St Croix, US Virgin Islands Thursday morning, December 31, 2015 in the vicinity of Thomas Bakery, Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) Public Information Officer Kevin Jackson announced via press release.
Arrest Blotter for Dec 20-26, 2015
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Here is the Arrest Blotter for the period December 20-26, 2015 as released by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).
Final farewell paid to David N. James aka ‘Bush’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Strong-willed, hardworking, polite, dedicated and caring were some of the words used to pay tribute to the late David Nathaniel James, better known as Bush, who was laid to rest today December 29, 2015 following viewing and funeral service at the Road Town Methodist Church.