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Law Enforcement Marine Base officially handed over
ROAD REEF, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands Law Enforcement Marine Base, a project that was jointly funded by the Government of the Virgin Islands and the United Kingdom (UK) Government through the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) was today, April 16, 2024, officially handed over to law enforcement.
Joint VI Law Enforcement Marine Base officially rebuilt
ROAD REEF, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) has announced the successful completion of the Virgin Islands Law Enforcement Marine Base, a project that was jointly funded by the Government of the Virgin Islands and the UK Government through the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).
Police charge 2 for firearm offences, 4 for burglary
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Seantroy Hanley and Jahkeema Charles were charged with keeping a firearm without a licence, among other charges, while Deron Antoine, Marvin Gumbs, Wendy Hendricks and Alex Moore were charged with burglary between March 2 and March 31, 2024.
Fugitive Jamal Freeman aka 'Uncle' captured
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has apprehended Jamal Freeman, who has been wanted since January 1, 2024.
Vehicle collision slows traffic @ Great Mountain on Tortola
GREAT MOUNTAIN, Tortola, VI – Information coming into our news center is that there was an accident this morning, Saturday, April 6, 2024, around 10:00 am in the Great Mountain area of Tortola.
Willock says RVIPF needs auditing & assessment on handling crime
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Former Speaker of the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) Julian Willock says, as it relates to crime in the VI, millions of dollars continues to go into the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) and, as such, an assessment of the force needs to be conducted.
RVIPF Marine Shore Base to be renamed
ROAD REEF, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force Marine Shore Base at Road Reef is to be renamed.
Romaine Baird charged for financial crimes; $40K bail granted
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Romaine Baird, 34, of Pasea Estate, has been charged with Theft, Obtaining Property by Deception, and Possession of Proceeds of Criminal Conduct.
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.
RVIPF’s delay in providing police reports frustrating individuals- Lorna E. Tom
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Following numerous complaints by members of the public and after experiencing first-hand the length of time it sometimes takes for police reports on traffic accidents to be processed, a member of the public has written to the Commissioner of Police Mark Collins to rectify the issue.