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February 23rd, 2023
Nyall G. George rented getaway car used in murder of Jimenez- Court

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Nyall G. George and John M. Burgos, who have been slapped with a series of charges, including Conspiracy to Murder and drugs and firearm charges, were remanded to prison when they appeared virtually before Senior Magistrate Tamia N. Richards today, February 23, 2023.

February 22nd, 2023
Nyall G. George charged in relation to murder of Kadeem Jimenez

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Officers of the Major Incident Team today, February 22, 2023, charged one male in relation to last December’s murder of Kadeem Jimenez and charged another for firearm, ammunition, and drug offences.

February 21st, 2023
'Help us to restore calm'- CoP Mark Collins

ROAD TOWN, Tortola,VI – Commissioner of Police Mark Collins is asking for the public’s help in ending the rise in violence marked by the recent spate of firearm incidents around the Territory.

February 19th, 2023
UPDATE: Long Bush shooting victim identified as Nashawnta Smith

LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI- Now that relevant family members have been notified, our news centre can confirm the man who was shot last night, Saturday, February 18, 2023, is Nashawnta Smith of Horse Path.

February 17th, 2023
Ban pellet toy guns in VI– Cromwell Smith

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– Talk show host Mr Cromwell Smith aka Edju En ka has complained that pellet shooting toy guns, while not extremely harmful, could be having a phycological effect on children in the Virgin Islands and contribute to more gun crimes.

February 14th, 2023
Hasani Frett charged in relation to Sunday’s fatal shooting

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Police have charged an individual in relation to the fatal shooting in the vicinity of UP’s Cineplex early Sunday morning, February 12, 2023.

February 14th, 2023
Nat’l Security Council approves $20K reward for info on recent murders

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands (VI) National Security Council (NSC) at an emergency meeting yesterday, February 13, 2023, has approved a proposal to offer a reward of $20,000 in obtaining information that will lead to the successful prosecution of offenders for each of these two most recent murders.

February 10th, 2023
BVI Christian Council ‘saddened’ by yet another fatal shooting

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The BVI Christian Council (BVICC) has said it is saddened to learn that yet another young man has succumbed to an untimely death due to gun violence.

February 8th, 2023
Female arrested on suspicion of money laundering- RVIPF

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A woman was reportedly arrested on suspicion of money laundering on Tuesday, February 7, 2023.

February 8th, 2023
Arrest Blotter: Police make arrests for robbery, illegal entry & indecent assault

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Robbery, human trafficking, illegal entry and indecent assault were some of the reasons for arrest on January 22 to February 4, 2023, according to the Arrest Blotter of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) on February 7, 2023.

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