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August 27th, 2015
Reynaldo Hewlett charged for alleged theft

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – On August 19, 2015 police arrested and charged Reynaldo Hewlett, 33, of Brewers Bay for alleged burglary. This is just a few months after he was given a second chance at returning to society to complete drug rehabilitation and lead a life as a valuable citizen of society.

August 26th, 2015
Virginia TV journalists shot during live report

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Two US journalists have been shot dead during a live TV report in Virginia.

August 26th, 2015
Arrest Blotter for August 16-22, 2015

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Here is the Arrest Blotter as released by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) for the period August 16-22, 2015.

August 24th, 2015
Chinese restaurant ‘Seetos’ robbed @ gunpoint

WICKHAM'S CAY I, Tortola, VI - Employees and customers had a scare of their lives at the Seetos Chinese Restaurant and Bar‎ located in the Mill Mall on Wickham’s Cay I on Saturday night, August 22, 2015 when two armed bandits stormed the business place.

August 20th, 2015
Premier Smith offers 'no comment' on fmr USVI Gov. de Jongh Jr's arrest

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith yesterday August 19, 2015 acknowledged the working relationship he shared with the embattled former Governors of the US Virgin Islands, John P. de Jongh Jr and Dr Charles W. Turnbull, during his tenure in Government and Opposition at alternate occasions.

August 19th, 2015
UPDATE: ‘de Jongh innocent until proven guilty!’ – Hon Julian Fraser RA

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – Leader of the Opposition and Representative for the Third District Honourable Julian Fraser RA has expressed his regret at the news of the arrest of former Governor of the United States Virgin Islands John P. de Jongh yesterday August 18, 2015.

August 18th, 2015
VIConsortium reports arrest of former USVI Governor John P. de Jongh

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI – News website VIConsortium.com is reporting that former Governor of the United States Virgin Islands John P. de Jongh was arrested today August 18, 2015.

August 18th, 2015
UPDATE: ‘No arrests yet in Road Town hit & run’ – Diane Drayton

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Public Relations Officer of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) Diane Drayton has confirmed that no arrests have yet been made in the hit and run accident that left one person hospitalised on Saturday August 15, 2015.

August 18th, 2015
‘David Morris is a good guy!’ – Donald E. de Castro

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Radio talk show host and commentator Donald E. de Castro has come out in support of former Commissioner of Police David Morris who has already departed the territory.

August 14th, 2015
UPDATE: Cornell Penn remanded; trial set for August 28

ST JOHN’S Antigua- Virgin Islands resident, Cornell Penn appeared before a magistrate in Antigua and Barbuda on Monday August 10, 2015 charged for allegedly breaching the Money Laundering Prevention Act. He was placed on remand at Her Majesty’s Prison.

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