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January 21st, 2016
New CoP Michael ‘Mick’ Matthews expected in April 2016

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- He may say in his defence that it was a play on words but after leading the public to believe that the man to replace David Morris at the helm of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) would not be from the United Kingdom, taken to mean by many a non-United Kingdom (UK) national, Governor John S. Duncan, OBE has announced that UK national Mr Michael Matthews is the new Commissioner of Police.

January 19th, 2016
Who will be the new Commissioner of Police?

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After the United Kingdom appointed Governor John S. Duncan OBE declared in a JTV Channel 55 ‘Spotlight’ interview with host Cromwell Smith aka Edju En Ka on Tuesday January 12, 2016, that a new Commissioner of Police has been identified and that he is not from the United Kingdom, our newsroom’s sources close to the selection process said it is left to be seen.

January 13th, 2016
New CoP will not be from UK- Gov Duncan

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It is almost five months that the Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has been without a Commissioner following the departure of United Kingdom national David Morris in August 2015 and the subsequent snubbing of the post by Assistant Chief Constable for Sussex Police in the UK, Mr Robin Smith in October 2015.

November 1st, 2015
More than 20 from around the world interested in CoP position – Governor Duncan

WEST END, Tortola, VI – Governor John S. Duncan has weighed in on the issue of the replacement of the Commissioner of Police, saying that while it is a disappointment that English appointee to the position Robin Smith has ditched the position, there is still hope for a successor to David Morris.

October 29th, 2015
No new CoP until January 2016!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – While there have been no one yet named to take the position of Commissioner of Police (CoP) of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) since the news of UK national Robin Smith turning down the position for alleged personal and professional reasons, the application process is still open.

October 14th, 2015
Robin Smith out! Alwyn James still In! As Smith snubs VI CoP job

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In a surprise twist, United Kingdom national Robin Smith has reportedly withdrawn from the post of Commissioner of Police in the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).

September 4th, 2015
UPDATE: CoP of RVIPF will be 'highlight of my 30 year police career'- Robin Smith

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As first and accurately reported by Virgin Islands News Online, United Kingdom national Mr Robin Smith has been appointed Commissioner of Police of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) following the departure of Mr David Morris last month.

August 20th, 2015
UK national CoP of Anguilla resigns amid controversy

THE VALLEY, Anguilla- Virgin Islands News Online’s correspondents in Anguilla have reported that the recently appointed Commissioner of the Royal Anguilla Police Force, Mrs Amanda Stewart, has resigned amid controversy emanating from comments made during a recent interview with a newspaper in the United Kingdom.

August 18th, 2015
‘David Morris is a good guy!’ – Donald E. de Castro

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Radio talk show host and commentator Donald E. de Castro has come out in support of former Commissioner of Police David Morris who has already departed the territory.

August 12th, 2015
David Morris out! No new CoP announced yet

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It has been two weeks since Governor John S. Duncan OBE stated that the replacement for the controversial outgoing Commissioner of Police David Morris could be announced in a matter of days.

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