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'What is the plan’ for good policing in the VI? – Protesters demand of Governor
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Despite a low turnout to a planned march to the Governor’s office in Road Town, Tortola, today, February 14, 2024, the small group of persons which included Bishop John I. Cline and his brother Ronford Cline called it a demonstration towards getting answers for poor policing in the territory.
‘I was appalled to hear about the armed robbery’- Governor Pruce
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Looking like a journalist reporting from the scene of the crime, Governor Daniel Pruce stood in front of Aladdin Jewellery Store on Monday, February 12, 2024, to give a statement regarding the armed robbery committed there on Friday, February 9, 2024.
Vending booth @ ESHS burglarised
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A vendor at Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) is left counting her losses after her vending booth was burglarised on Saturday night, February 3, 2024.
Ministry working with RVIPF to enhance safety in schools – Hon de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Education, Youth Affairs & Sports, Hon Sharie B. de Castro has reaffirmed the Ministry of Education’s commitment to keeping schools in the Virgin Islands secured along with maintaining discipline in educational institutions.
Increase in burglaries across VI observed- RVIPF
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has said it recently observed an increase in burglary incidents occurring throughout the Territory.
One arrested following ESHS disturbance- NSC
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- One person has been arrested following an incident at Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) on October 9, 2023, that saw police being called in.
‘We must urgently increase security’ @ airport in Anegada- Gov Rankin
THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI- Governor John J. Rankin, CMG has called for an urgent increase of security at the Auguste George Airport on Anegada.
Prison @ Balsam Ghut on lockdown from about 8 AM Sept 22, 2023
BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI- Word reaching our newsroom from persons familiar with the matter is that His Majesty’s Prison at Balsam Ghut on the main island of Tortola has been on lockdown from this morning around 8:00 AM today Friday, September 22, 2023.
It took us nearly 1 month to identify 'someone shot & killed in our street'- Lesmore Smith
NORTH SOUND, Virgin Gorda, VI- The security system of the Virgin Islands came in for criticism from Independent At Large candidate Mr Lesmore Smith, as he lashed out at the system’s failure to quickly identify the body of a man fatally shot in the heart of Road Town on February 12, 2023.
Premier Wheatley to attend CARICOM Heads of Gov’t Meeting in The Bahamas
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) will be joining other Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) at the 44th Regular Meeting this week.