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February 13th, 2024
Confrontation @ legislature building leads to discovery of unlicensed gun

VI CONSORTIUM

CHRISTIANSTED, St. Croix, USVI - A man who police say approached an officer brandishing a machete outside the V.I. Legislature building on St. Croix is now facing felony charges for an empty gun reportedly found on his person.

November 7th, 2023
I wouldn’t want VI’s ‘psycho’ police to have guns– Cindy Rosan

FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI– Expressing concern at gun violence in the Virgin Islands (VI), Tola Radio 100.5 FM radio co-host Rosemary Cindy Rosan says although murders and crime continue to be a concern in the VI she would not want the local police to have guns, adding that some police officers are "psychos".

September 8th, 2023
UPDATE: Keshawn Baronville remanded to prison for firearm find in EE

EAST END, Tortola, VI- Police have charged one male in relation to the recently seized Semi-automatic pistol in East End.

August 25th, 2022
Robber's gun malfunctions during robbery attempt in USVI

VI CONSORTIUM

CRUZ BAY, St John, USVI— A man has been arrested on a long list of criminal charges following an attempted robbery on St John, US Virgin Islands.

July 1st, 2022
Trio protests ‘UK overstepping authority’ in VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Convinced that the Governor has been overstepping his authority and that there is a transfer of power to the United Kingdom (UK) despite the local constitution not being suspended, three Virgin Islanders decided to protest outside of the RJT Edifice ahead of a press conference this morning, July 1, 2022.

March 22nd, 2022
UK OT Minister calls for end to gun violence in VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – UK Minister for Overseas Territories, Rt Hon Amanda A. Milling has called for an end to gun violence in the [British] Virgin Islands (VI), ahead of her departure from the VI over the weekend.

August 23rd, 2021
UPDATE: St Kitts native charged for pulling gun on police

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The armed scooter rider who was taken into custody last Thursday, August 19, 2021, was released from Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital and has now been charged in relation to the armed confrontation with police.

July 25th, 2021
Wife pulls out pepper spray, husband allegedly draws gun!

MAYABA ESTATE, Tortola, VI- An argument between a couple over suspicion of infidelity allegedly resulted in the wife pulling out pepper spray to defend herself and the husband allegedly picking up a gun while at Mayaba Estate on Saturday July 24, 2021.

April 7th, 2021
Man allegedly uses gun to threaten another for $$ owed

EAST END, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is said to be investigating allegations of a known individual brandishing a firearm at another in a quest to retrieve monies owed to him.

August 8th, 2018
Man held with 'Gun' in Road Town Tramp

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - While the Road Town, '2018 Rise and Shine Tramp,' was peaceful, Police did take a male into custody on the morning of Monday August 7, 2018 around 7 AM.

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