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October 25th, 2023
Man comes face to face with burglar in home @ Carrot Bay

CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI- A taxi driver decided to make a stop at his home in Carrot Bay only to come face to face with a burglar on Tuesday, October 17, 2023.

October 24th, 2023
Another court loss for DPP! Case involved arrest of Mickiel Robin

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was in March of 2022 that Mr Mickiel Robin, 24, was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled drug with intent to supply as a result of a police operation on March 1, 2022.

October 23rd, 2023
Burglars hit church in Slaney

SLANEY, Tortola, VI- There has been an increase in burglary in the Virgin Islands, as reported by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF); however, burglars went to a new low last week when they entered a church in Slaney and removed a number of equipment.

October 23rd, 2023
‘Silence only favours those who seek to harm our community’- Premier

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “I will just say to the members of the community, if you see something say something. The silence only favours those who seek to harm our community.”

October 22nd, 2023
USVI: Man fatally shot in Havensight Mall parking lot

VI CONSORTIUM

HAVENSIGHT, St Thomas, USVI- A shooting incident in Havensight early Saturday, October 21, 2023, has left one man dead, the [US] VI Police Department(VIPD) has confirmed to the Consortium.

October 19th, 2023
USVI: 17 shots fired @ VIPD officers near Home Depot on St Croix

VI CONSORTIUM

FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) officers came under heavy fire Wednesday night, October 18, 2023, at the Sugar Mill Estate in Barren Spot, in the vicinity of Home Depot, with preliminary reports suggesting that a total of 17 shots were fired in the officers' direction.

October 19th, 2023
No arrests yet in shooting @ DHL Office in Fish Bay

FISH BAY, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is yet to arrest or charge anyone in relation to the shooting at the DHL Office in Fish Bay on October 17, 2023.

October 17th, 2023
Update: 2 injured in Fish Bay shooting

FISH BAY, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has since indicated that two persons were injured in the shooting at the DHL Office in Fish Bay this evening, October 17, 2023.

October 17th, 2023
‘We need the Police Act to come back to’ HoA ‘for passage’- Gov Rankin

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Despite widespread public criticisms the proposed amendments to the Police Act 2023 will take away from the rights of the people as well as possibly empower the police to abuse citizens, Governor John J. Rankin, CMG continues to defend the proposed amendments and has once again called for the bill to return to the House of Assembly (HoA) for passage.

October 16th, 2023
Unconfirmed reports of gunshots in SCB

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Information just reaching our newsroom is that residents of Sea Cows Bay are reporting hearing sounds they suspect are gunshots.

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