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'I would welcome more help' from UK to fight crime- Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), while acknowledging that the United Kingdom (UK) has assisted the territory with tackling crime, especially organised crime and those relating to the drugs trade, has said more help would be appreciated.
VIP Gov’t denounces recent violent crimes in VI
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- While denouncing all types of crime on the heels of a horrific daylight shooting at Fish Bay yesterday, March 16, 2021, Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R5) has called for funds to be offered as a reward for tips on criminal activity in the territory.
8 mths later: Not even 1 CCTV camera installed; Crime fighting a joke?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Even before Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria in September of 2017 not even one of the CCTV cameras installed in Road Town was operational. Then came the two category 5 hurricanes that toppled the poles and smashed the cameras on Tortola and Virgin Gorda.
Curfew lifted today December 22, 2017
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The controversial curfew imposed on residents of the British Overseas Territory of the Virgin Islands (VI) has finally been lifted today December 22, 2017.
Some 20 ‘ganja’ fields spotted in aerial military operation
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A aerial operation conducted yesterday, July 24, 2017 by members of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Mounts Bay resulted in some 20 marijuana fields being spotted in the Territory.