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Mrs BVI Rhonda R. Victor-Pinnock departs VI for Mrs Globe Pageant in China
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Reigning Mrs BVI Rhonda R. Victor-Pinnock departed the British Virgin Islands today, February 28, 2024, for Hainan, China where she will be a contestant at Mrs Globe International Pageant slated for March 9, 2024.
‘Highest levels of domestic abuse’ usually recorded this time of year- FSN
FISH BAY, Tortola, VI- Christmas time is the season of joy, sharing and caring; however, it is also a time with there is statistically an increase in domestic violence in the [British] Virgin Islands.
FSN handled 52 cases of Domestic Violence in 2022- Curnal P. Fahie
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Family Support Network (FSN) dealt with 52 cases of domestic violence in 2022; however, its Executive Director Mr Curnal P. Fahie has said that figure does not give a true picture of the magnitude of the problem in the [British] Virgin Islands.
USVI: Man arrested for assaulting child with meat tenderiser
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI — A man accused of beating a child in his care with a meat tenderiser is now before the courts in the US Virgin Islands (USVI) on charges of child abuse.
USVI man beats girlfriend who got ride home from sister's dad
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI— A man in the [US] Virgin Islands (USVI) is before the criminal courts faced with multiple charges after allegedly beating his girlfriend.
'Worrying trend' of men grabbing women’s backsides in public- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has spoken out against what he described as a heightened worrying trend as it relates to aggressive forms of abuse perpetrated against women.
Woman injures boyfriend who revealed plans to leave STT for good
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- A woman appeared before the [US] VI Superior Court on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, after admitting to assaulting her boyfriend after he told her he was leaving the territory.
USVI man beats, chokes girlfriend who failed to answer his phone calls
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI — A man was arrested Monday, March 13, 2023, after allegedly assaulting his girlfriend because she failed to answer the phone when he called.
Crime up for sexual offenses, domestic violence & drug seizure- CoP
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands (VI) under the United Kingdom Commissioner of Police Mark Collins has faced an increase in crime in some areas.
VI Gov’t to make annual $40K contribution to FSN
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The Government of the Virgin Islands will now make an annual $40,000.00 contribution to the Family Support Network (FSN), according to statements of the Cabinet meeting of November 30, 2022.