Crime
Re-opened WE Police Station to house Immigration & Customs
WEST END, Tortola, VI- Nearly 2 years after the West End Police Station in the First District on Tortola was battered by hurricanes Irma and Maria, the facility was reopened, but with added functions.
Long Look man charged with Burglary
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Police have arrested and charged a 43-year-old male, Randy Butler of Long Look for Burglary.
'Blog, but you also have to be responsible' - Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – While urging citizens to desist from negative behaviours in cyberspace, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has revealed that once the Computer Misuse and Cyber Crime Amendment Act 2019 passes, Government will track down persons disseminating damaging and libellous content online.
FBI agents descend on Epstein’s island, raid property
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI — Days after billionaire pedophile Jeffrey E. Epsfein’s death by apparent suicide in a New York jail cell, federal authorities descended on Little St James in St Thomas, US Virgin Islands (USVI) searching his private island for further evidence.
No major incidents @ 2019 Festival Week - CoP Matthews
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - With the packed 2019 Emancipation festival week now history in the Virgin Islands (VI), officials are reporting successes on all fronts amidst minor challenges in the execution of this year’s activities.
Jeffery E. Epstein found dead in cell, suicide suspected
VI CONSORTIUM
MANHATTAN, New York, USA - Jeffery E. Epstein, the billionaire with deep ties in the US Virgin Islands facing charges of sex trafficking involving dozens of underage girls, was found dead in his cell, Today, August 10, 2019, multiple U.S. and international news media organisations, including BBC and ABC News, have reported.
USVI resident sentenced for failing to register as sex offender
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI — Jeffrey Cole, 57, of St Thomas, US Virgin Islands (USVI), was sentenced on Monday August 5, 2019 on his conviction for failing to register as a sex offender, United States Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced.
29 confirmed dead as mass shootings rock US
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Two mass shootings within a day of each other on the US mainland have rippled through the country.
Child sexual abuse fueling VI's social ills - Hon Turnbull
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - With the proposed Computer Misuse & Cyber Crime Amendment Act 2019 heading to a Select Committee of the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) ahead of its third and final reading, Second District Representative Hon Melvin M. Turnbull aka 'Mitch' says he supports all increases in penalties for sexual crimes against minors.
Ex-cop gets 61 years for double homicide
VI CONSORTIUM
ST. CROIX, USVI - Francis Williams, the former police officer found guilty for the murder of two of his colleagues, Officer Lesha Lammy, 30, and Kai Javois, 28, was sentenced to 61 years in prison for his crimes by VI Superior Court Judge Harold Willocks.
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