Crime
Sentencing date for Oleanvine Pickering-Maynard pushed to February 2024
MIAMI, Florida, USA- The sentencing date for the former Managing Director of the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA), Oleanvine Pickering-Maynard has now been pushed back, as the trial for the former Premier of the [British] Virgin Islands, Andrew A. Fahie, continues to face repeated delays.
Man severely beaten @ Long Swamp
LONG SWAMP, Tortola, VI- A man was taken to Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital with head injuries after he was allegedly beaten by a group of persons at Long Swamp in the East End area on Thursday, January 11, 2024.
Jamal Freeman aka ‘Uncle’ wanted by police for escaping lawful custody
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Police have issued a wanted bulletin for Jamal Freeman aka ‘Uncle’, 29, of East End, Tortola for escaping lawful custody.
No arrests yet in New Year’s Day shooting- RVIPF
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Police are yet to make an arrest in relation to the shooting of a male in Long Trench on New Year’s Day, January 1, 2024.
RVIPF reportedly destroys some $500K in illegal drugs
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) on December 29, 2023, reportedly destroyed some 250kg of various illegal drugs.
‘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.
Five shot @ gospel event in Jamaica
JAMAICA OBSERVER
MANCHESTER, Jamaica – Five people, including a woman, were shot during an attack at a gospel concert and fun day event in Christiana in Manchester on Tuesday night.
Mysterious ‘Tattoo’ & ‘R.S.’ figures surface in Fahie court case
MIAMI, Florida, USA – New aliases have been added to the list of unnamed, uncharged figures in relation to the upcoming drug smuggling and money laundering trial of former Virgin Islands Premier Andrew A. Fahie, as prosecutors and defense attorneys shared details.
Nottingham Estate woman charged with 16 counts of theft & 1 count of forgery
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Officers of the Criminal Investigations Department have charged one female for theft following a report and what the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has described as a "comprehensive investigation".
RVIPF clamping down on unlicensed & uninsured motorists in December
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is reminding the motoring public that it is illegal to operate a vehicle that is unlicensed and uninsured on any public road.