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September 8th, 2020
Local who called policewoman a ‘fat bitch’ fined nearly $4K for traffic offences

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Long Trench resident Irvin Anthony Smith, who reportedly called a female auxiliary officer a ‘fat bitch’ and hurled other indecent slurs at her, was fined nearly $4,000 when he appeared virtually before the Magistrate’s Court on Monday, September 7, 2020.

September 7th, 2020
Immigration Dept & DMV on VG broken into

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Two Government offices, the Immigration Department and the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), were allegedly broken into last night, September 6, 2020, according to reports reaching Virgin Islands News Online.

September 7th, 2020
2 arrested after entering VI during curfew

WEST END, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), with the assistance other border control agencies, arrested two men heading into Tortola via West End during the ongoing curfew, yesterday, September 6, 2020.

September 6th, 2020
Two held by Immigration in early morning raid

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Reports reaching Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) indicate that two persons were taken into custody by Immigration Department, following an early morning raid on a building in the heart of Road Town, this morning, September 6, 2020.

September 3rd, 2020
Skelton-Cline wants immediate deportation of expats involved in human smuggling

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Outspoken commentator Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has called for the immediate deportation of expatriates involved in human smuggling and the revocation of status and deportation for Belongers if found to be involved in the illegal activity that has been linked to the spike in COVID-19 cases in the Virgin Islands.

September 3rd, 2020
UPDATE: Softball player George Burrows was allegedly shot while in bedroom

PURCELL ESTATE, Tortola, VI- Well known softball player George Burrows, 54, was reportedly shot to death while he was asleep in his own bedroom, according to reports reaching our newsroom.

September 3rd, 2020
Aubrey Daniels pleads not guilty to Illegal Entry; Remanded to HMP

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Former Government employee Aubrey Daniels, 59, of Duffs Bottom, has pleaded not guilty to Illegal Entry and Giving False Information to Police and has been remanded to Her Majesty's Prison (HMP) in Balsam Ghut.

September 2nd, 2020
US agents seize record US$27m in cash on ship bound for USVI

ASSOCIATED PRESS

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Federal authorities announced Tuesday that they seized US$27 million in undeclared cash aboard a ship bound for the US Virgin Islands, the largest such seizure ever in the region.

September 2nd, 2020
CoP Matthews on vacation 'in the middle of a war'- Skelton-Cline

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Commissioner of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), Mr Michael B. Matthews has come under fire from radio host and social media commentator, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline for heading off on vacation, even as the Territory has experienced a spike in COVID-19 infections.

September 2nd, 2020
UPDATE: Aubrey Daniel to appear in court today for alleged Illegal Entry

WEST END, Tortola, VI – The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has released the name of the person recently arrested at West End Ferry Terminal for alleged Illegal Entry, a story first reported by Virgin Islands News Online (VINO).

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