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November 26th, 2020
UPDATE: 2 guns used, 8 bullets hit vehicle in shooting near The Stickit

LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI- The vehicle of a well-known businessman was reportedly hit by eight bullets when he came under attack in the vicinity of The Stickit in Long Look, on the main island of Tortola, shortly after 6:00pm yesterday, November 25, 2020.

November 25th, 2020
Female duo caught with $$ & drugs fined, handed suspended sentences

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The West End duo – Caroline Hodge-Clarke and D’Janne Varlark – who were facing drug and possession of proceeds of criminal conduct charges have been sentenced, and the $24,980 seized was ordered forfeited to the state.

November 25th, 2020
Trucker sentenced to 9 mths @ HMP; Over $97K forfeited

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A Lower Hope Hill, Tortola, man was on Tuesday, November 24, 2020, sentenced to nine months at Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) in Balsam Ghut for proceeds of criminal conduct.

November 24th, 2020
Law student to spend 6 mths @ HMP for stealing over $44K

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The dreams of becoming a lawyer for Shekimah Lettsome Joseph may have just been shattered after she was convicted of theft and operating a business without a trade license.

November 24th, 2020
David N. Straker sentenced to 10 years for firearm offences

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Virgin Gorda resident David N. Straker has been given a 10-year sentence after police uncovered two guns, one of which was prohibited in the Virgin Islands in his home.

November 23rd, 2020
UK Press ‘vilified the people of the VI’ over $250m drug bust - Cromwell Smith

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Social Commentator Cromwell Smith aka ‘Edju En Ka’ has accused the United Kingdom (UK) and its press of vilifying the people of the Virgin Islands (VI) through negative media reporting about the historic $250m drug bust in the territory.

November 22nd, 2020
DR native residing on Tortola among 5 charged in USVI for smuggling cocaine

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI — A native of the Dominican Republic, who has been residing in the Virgin Islands (VI), is among 5 persons held by Federal agents on Wednesday night, November 18, 2020, for alleged drug smuggling in the US Virgin Islands (USVI).

November 21st, 2020
Gov's comments on ‘systematic corruption’ in VI was offensive – Julio S. Henry

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Former talk show host, Julio S. Henry aka ‘Sam’ says he was offended by comments coming out of a press conference hosted by Governor Augustus J.U. Jaspert and Commissioner of Police, Mr Michael B. Matthews that in the Virgin Islands (VI) there are pockets of corruption facilitating crime.

November 21st, 2020
USVI man identified as shooter in Houston murder-suicide

VI CONSORTIUM

HOUSTON, Texas, USA - A St. Thomas man and former Unites States Virgin Islands (USVI) government employee is said to be the shooter in a case of devastating apparent domestic violence in Houston, Texas.

November 20th, 2020
Vessel fined $20K for illegal entry; Another detained

WEST END, Tortola, VI- A vessel determined to be illegally in Virgin Islands waters by the surveillance platform on November 19, 2020, was detained and slapped with a $20,000 fine by Her Majesty’s Customs, according to reports reaching our news centre.

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