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UPDATE: Man arrested for allegedly shooting female @ UP's Cineplex
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Police have arrested a male in relation to the shooting of a female at UP's Cineplex last night, July 6, 2024.
Crimefighting plans in latest law enforcement review must be redacted- Hon Penn
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI - Opposition member in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA), Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) has called for more information in a new report of a review of law enforcement in the Virgin Islands (VI) to be redacted as a matter of national security.
USVI Police dog leads to arrest of man on gun & ammo charges
VI CONSORTIUM
CHRISTIANSTED, St. Croix, USVI — A man is facing multiple gun charges in the V.I. Superior Court after a police dog alerted officers to his car during a targeted traffic stop.
Police confirm shooting death of two men @ Huntum’s Ghut bar
HUNTUM’S GHUT, Tortola, VI - Police in the Virgin Islands have confirmed the shooting death of two men after 1:00 AM this morning, Friday, May 17, 2024, in the Huntum’s Ghut area on the main island of Tortola.
Police records ‘significant increase’ in non-residential burglaries on Tortola
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) Criminal Investigations Department has reported a significant increase in the number of non-residential burglaries on Tortola since the beginning of the year, compared to the same period last year.
Society must do more for youths in conflict with law- Chief Justice Pereira
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Chief Justice Hon Dame Janice M. Pereira, DBE has called for society to do more for persons in conflict with the law, especially youths who she says often face stigma and end up returning to a life of crime.
RVIPF has resources to fight gun crime but needs strategy- Hon Mather
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Opposition Members in the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA) have slammed the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) as having enough resources to fight crime but lacking a strategy to get the job done.
Two nabbed for allegedly defrauding USVI Gov’t of $500K COVID funds
VI CONSORTIUM
CHRISTIANSTED, St. Croix, USVI — The USVI Police Department's the Economic Crime Unit on Thursday announced the arrest of two individuals, Kenyetta Riddick and Andrew John for their alleged involvement in fraudulently obtaining money from the Government of the Virgin Islands' Covid Economic Stimulus account.
Chamber of Commerce seeking feedback on crime impacting business community
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The BVI Chamber of Commerce (BVICoC) is reaching out to the business community to gather insights and feedback on the issue of crime and its impact on businesses in the [British] Virgin Islands.
‘Voices need to be heard’ in petition against CoP Collins – Hon Rymer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With some 55 damning allegations made against the Commissioner of Police, Mr Mark Collins in a petition calling for his removal from office, Minister for Communications and Works, Hon. Kye M. Rymer (R5) says the voices in the petition needs to be heard.
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