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Keep focus on crime & not the photo - Sowande Uhuru
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Commentator and talk show host, Natalio Wheatley aka Sowande Uhuru has expressed that focus should remain on crime that is taking place within the Territory and not a photo that was taken at the crime scene by this news site.
VINO hits back at pro-govt news site BVI Platinum, describes it as 'trash'
Statement of response from Virgin Islands News Online to BVI Platinum News’ Article of May 10, 2013 headlined “Photo of bloodied murder victim sparks public outrage; Calls made to boycott.....”
Alwin James back in! Roy Stoutt back out!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A story that was first carried by this news site last year about the short overseas study leave of Ag. Deputy Commissioner of Police Alwin James has turned out to be just as Virgin Islands News Online reported.
Police officers annoyed with policy to declare assets
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – It has been brought to the attention of Virgin Islands News Online that a number of police officers are taking offence to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) policy which compels them to reveal their assets- a move they are claiming is an act of the Acting Commissioner of Police David Morris.
UPDATE: RVIPF intensifies calls for leads for unsolved murders
LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI - The community meeting called by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) sought to bring together residents of the 7th and 8th districts at The Stickett with the main purpose of thanking residents for their cooperation that resulted in the conviction of two men for a murder committed in the community.
UPDATE: ACoP Morris denies instructing Police Commission to interdict officer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Acting Commissioner of Police of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), David Morris has dispelled allegations that it was based on his instructions a police officer was interdicted, a process which has seen the police officer being off the job for over five years now for simple matters he had subsequently pleaded guilty to in a court of law.
Premier Smith not aware of any sexual harassment claims against Minister
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- For months the Government Central Administration Building and the streets have been filled with chatter about an alleged sexual harassment situation reportedly involving a Minister of Government and a civil servant.
Legal arguments continue in case with 2 police officers vs Morris & A.G.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Legal arguments on whether to keep the matter for trial or to strike it out as is the wish of the Attorney General (A.G.), continued in the case involving two police officers against the Acting Commissioner of Police and the A.G. in the Civil Court on March 14, 2013.
RVIPF Officers deliver training to RTW security officers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Security officers at Road Town Wholesale received completion certificates today following a comprehensive security training course carried out by officers of the Royal Virgin Police Force (RVIPF).
Police week essay winners receive generous prizes
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Three students and a school were today presented with prizes sponsored by Harney, Westwood and Riegels as winners of the second Police Week Essay Competition.