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May 27th, 2023
UPDATE: Shooting victim identified as Vicardo Farrell aka ‘Scar’

MANCHESTER, Tortola, VI - Our news desk can now confirm that the shooting victim gunned down early this morning May 27, 2023, in the area of Manchester, on Tortola has been identified as Vicardo Farrell aka ‘scar’ originally from Greenland, in Eastern End of Tortola.

May 10th, 2023
Two men charged in drug seizure @ Beef Island

LONG BAY, Beef Island, VI – The two men detained in relation to Tuesday morning’s boat chase and drug seizure on Beef Island have been charged, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has said.

May 10th, 2023
Riders abandoned motor scooters on encountering police roadblock- RVIPF

WEST END, Tortola, VI- A joint operation against illegal motor scooters on Monday, May 8, 2023, resulted in nine motor scooters seized by police on Tortola, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has reported.

April 26th, 2023
Police investigating ‘suspicious’ boat fires

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Officers of the Criminal Investigations Unit are leading investigations into two suspicious fires that occurred on Tortola within the past few hours.

April 21st, 2023
Mentally ill patients caught on camera committing vandalism- RVIPF

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has said its records indicate a continued increase in its reports involving persons deemed to be or being treated for a mental illness.

April 5th, 2023
UPDATE: Missing teen located ‘safe & unharmed’- Police

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has informed that 14-year-old Jessica Lewis has been located safe and unharmed.

March 30th, 2023
Mariners given ‘tool’ to report suspicious activity to police

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) today, Thursday, March 30, 2023, launched the Operation Island Watch, which is intended to offer mariners a tool for reporting suspicious behaviour in and around the Territory’s borders and shorelines.

March 30th, 2023
$50k bail for Baughers Bay man accused of Obtaining Money by Deception

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A resident of Baughers Bay was recently granted $50,000.00 bail after being arrested and charged for Obtaining Money by Deception and two counts of Possession of Proceeds of Criminal Conduct.

March 17th, 2023
Public reminded 'noise permit' not needed for election campaign meetings

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– With the date for General Elections in the Virgin Islands announced as April 24, 2023, the public can gear up for the usual nightly campaign meetings across the territory.

March 4th, 2023
More witch-hunt? Police arrested for allegedly challenging wrongdoings @ RVIPF!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - In what some describe as ongoing efforts by the Governor and Police Commissioner to eliminate anyone fighting for justice and speaking out against corruption in the local Police Force, an alleged local witch-hunt continues in the Virgin Islands.

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