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December 8th, 2020
£100m worth of cocaine discovered in Essex! Is UK corrupt too?

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Having angered Virgin Islanders after stating that there was systemic corruption in the Virgin Islands, following the discovery of some $250m worth of cocaine in the VI in early November, many are now wondering whether controversial Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert will now paint the United Kingdom (UK) with the same brush following the discovery of some £100m of cocaine in a port in Essex.

December 7th, 2020
21 illegal firearms seized in 2020- RVIPF

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI–In this year alone, 2020, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) seized 21 illegal firearms.

December 7th, 2020
3 arrested for allegedly discharging firearm in Brewers Bay

BREWERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Three men were taken into custody on Sunday, December 6, 2020, for allegedly discharging a firearm in the Brewers Bay community, reports reaching our newsroom have stated.

December 6th, 2020
Masked man snatches teen’s ‘Gucci’ gold chain in RT

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A male teenager was last night, December 5, 2020, the victim of a robbery in Road Town.

December 6th, 2020
‘We welcome the 6 UK officers’ to offer marine police training’- Premier Fahie

ROAD REEF, Tortola, VI-Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has welcomed the gesture by the United Kingdom (UK) Government to offer support to the marine policing of the Territory, including offering six offers to provide training to local officers.

December 6th, 2020
USVI woman arrested for cyber stalking & harassment

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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI — Police in the US Virgin Islands on Friday, December 4, 2020, arrested a woman for allegedly creating over 200 telephone numbers through an online text messaging application to threaten and harass several individuals, including minors.

December 5th, 2020
Driver allegedly opens fire in proximity of EE Police Station

EAST END, Tortola, VI – Information reaching our newsroom is that a driver reportedly opened fire in close proximity of the East End Police Station, shortly after midnight this morning Saturday, December 5, 2020.

December 5th, 2020
Armed bandits rob Playroom Bar; carts off cash & Louis Vuitton handbag

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – A business owner was reportedly robbed of cash on-premises and several bar patrons left traumatised when armed bandits pounced on the Playroom Bar in Sea Cows Bay, Tortola, shortly after midnight this morning December 5, 2020.

December 4th, 2020
Policeman granted $375K bail in major drug bust matter

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Magistrate Christilyn Benjamin today, December 4, 2020, granted serving member of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force, Emile Jimenez, 32, bail in the sum of $375,000 with two signed sureties when he appeared before her via Zoom in relation to the recent $250M drug bust in Balsam Ghut on Friday, November 6, 2020.

December 3rd, 2020
Emile Jimenez: 2nd police officer charged in recent drug bust

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) today, December 3, 2020, announced it has charged a second officer in relation to the recent $250m drug seizure.

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