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Woman shot multiple times on St Croix
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI— A woman was shot multiple times in the wee hours of Sunday morning, Febuary 5, 2017 in Golden Rock, near the John F. Kennedy Housing Community in St Croix, US Virgin Islands (USVI) [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) Public Information Officer Glen Dratte has announced.
Man survives hail of bullets in St Thomas shooting
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI — A St Thomas man who was shot multiple times about the body on Thursday night, February 2, 2017 survived the ordeal but said he had no recollection of what actually happened, [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) Media Specialist Sakeeda Freeman announced on February 3, 2017.
Police will continue to suffer under Governor - Hon Fraser
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With gun crime seemingly on the rise in the Virgin Islands, Opposition Leader Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) does not believe the police would be able to adequately deal with the scourge once the police remains the responsibility of the Governor.
One killing is too much - Sharie B. Y. de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the shooting death of local businessman Frankie J. Fahie marking the territory's first homicide for 2017, political candidate in the 2015 general elections and businesswoman Sharie B. Y. de Castro has seized the initiative to speak out against crime in the Virgin Islands.
STT sees 2nd homicide in 2017
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI — A second person has been killed in St Thomas, US Virgin Islands in 2017 through gun violence, VIPD Media Specialist Sakeeda Freeman announced Wednesday January 4, 2017. The homicide follows another shooting death that occurred on January 1.
Man shot dead on STT on New Year’s Day
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI— A man was shot dead in St Thomas, US Virgin Islands on New Year’s Day, [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) Media Specialist Sakeeda Freeman has announced.
Armed robbers strike @ Fine Foods in East End
EAST END, Tortola, VI- The question of who is next has been answered as armed robbers made their way into Fine Foods in East End and made off with an undisclosed amount of cash last evening, December 31, 2016.
Angelle A. Cameron attacks media for ‘Long Look’ brand
LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI – When Mrs Globe BVI Angelle A. Cameron forced her way into being among the ‘all men’ Christmas Chorale held on December 21, 2016 in Long Look, she took a swipe at the media for the bad press the community has received due to recent gun crimes. However, not everyone there agreed with her.
We were never a people of bloodshed – LL resident Isiah Tweed
LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI – Emotions ran high during the 14th annual Christmas Chorale at the Stickette in Long Look on December 21, 2016 when a senior resident, Isiah Tweed, spoke in tears of the sad tag the community now holds because of gun crime.
‘I pray to God all the robbing & killing stop’- Hon Maduro-Caines
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – While the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) continues its public appeal for help in capturing criminals following the recent spate of gun crimes in the territory, Junior Minister for Tourism, Hon Archibald C. Christian (AL) and Representative for the Sixth District Hon Alvera Maduro-Caines, have joined the appeal.
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