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November 5th, 2015
Guyana to establish Witness Protection Programme

The Guyana government has announced plans to establish a Witness Protection programme.

November 3rd, 2015
Bandits rob Lynton Bar in Baughers Bay

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Police are seeking assistance in identifying the two armed assailants that entered a bar in Baughers Bay and fled with cash on Saturday evening, October 31, 2015.

November 3rd, 2015
Man gunned down near grocery store & bar in St Thomas

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ST THOMAS, USVI — A man here was shot multiple times on Sunday night at about 8:41 and left for dead near Bargain Grocery (formerly the Lima Grocery Store) and Such Is Life Bar, located on Goat Street in Hospital Ground, VIPD Public Information Officer Kevin Jackson announced Monday.

November 2nd, 2015
‘Newly rehabilitated WE Police Station will build trust’ – Acting CoP Alwyn James

WEST END, Tortola, VI – Acting Commissioner of Police Alwyn James is confident that with the newly refurbished police station in West End, the community would be more inclined to support the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) and report crime.

November 1st, 2015
More than 20 from around the world interested in CoP position – Governor Duncan

WEST END, Tortola, VI – Governor John S. Duncan has weighed in on the issue of the replacement of the Commissioner of Police, saying that while it is a disappointment that English appointee to the position Robin Smith has ditched the position, there is still hope for a successor to David Morris.

October 31st, 2015
RVIPF faces considerable challenges- Gov John S. Duncan

WEST END, Tortola, VI – The West End Police Station was yesterday October 30, 2015 reopened following months of rehabilitation work to the building that had been declared unfit to house police officers as the promise of further maintenance work to other facilities was made.

October 29th, 2015
No new CoP until January 2016!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – While there have been no one yet named to take the position of Commissioner of Police (CoP) of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) since the news of UK national Robin Smith turning down the position for alleged personal and professional reasons, the application process is still open.

October 29th, 2015
Crown requests Summons for Marvin ‘MB’ Blyden

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Crown has requested a summons for Marvin ‘MB’ Blyden to testify in the trial of Jahnoy Walters, who is accused of a host of alleged offences, including damaging property, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, possession of a controlled substance and wounding.

October 28th, 2015
Michael Lloyd found not guilty of marijuana charge

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Michael Lloyd, who was arrested and charged for unlawful possession and cultivation of marijuana on June 11, 2012, was found not guilty by Senior Magistrate Tamia N. Richards on October 27, 2015.

October 28th, 2015
Dwight Brookes begs court to pay fine after birthday!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - On October 27, 2015 Dwight Brookes appeared before Senior Magistrate ‎Tamia N. Richards and was fortunate to have been given a non-custodial sentence. He instead has to pay a total of $2,000 for two charges that he pleaded guilty to.

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