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July 1st, 2015
RVIPF launches firearm & prohibited weapon amnesty

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With the amended Firearms and Air Gun Act 2015 now enacted, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is launching a Firearm and Prohibited Weapons Amnesty in the month of July.

January 27th, 2013
“Why do we want to teach our children to be criminals?” - Edmund Maduro

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “Why do we want to teach our children to be criminals?” That was the question asked by Host of BVI Forum, Mr Edmund Maduro as he entertained the topic of illegal gun possession and the recently implemented firearm amnesty in the Territory.

November 27th, 2012
Gun crime penalties need to be stiffer - Donald de Castro

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Local commentator Mr Donald E. de Castro believes that gun crime penalties need to be much stiffer than the ones currently in place since this might act as more of a deterrent to persons bent on illegal gun possession.

November 26th, 2012
Government should consider Tax Amnesty – Doug Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – While most persons in the Territory might be deliberating the prospects of a recently proposed ‘firearm amnesty’ by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), one commentator has already turned his thoughts to the introduction of a tax amnesty.

November 20th, 2012
Put down your guns! RVIPF announces ‘firearm amnesty’

EAST END/LONG LOOK Tortola, VI – The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has announced a one-month ‘firearm amnesty’. The announcement was made last evening November 19, 2012 in an effort to curb what might be seen by many as an escalating crime rate in the Territory.

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