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Crime

September 30th, 2025
Gov Pruce pledges HMP development; Hon de Castro pledges investment in youth

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Governor Daniel Pruce and Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports, Hon Sharie B. de Castro (AL), both made pledges during the closing ceremony of the Virgin Islands Anti-Crime Summit 2025 on Friday, September 26, 2025.

September 30th, 2025
VI Gov't to implement National Crime Reduction Strategy

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The government of the Virgin Islands’ commitment to fighting crime has entered a new phase, following the announcement of a comprehensive National Crime Reduction Strategy.

September 27th, 2025
'We pledge zero tolerance' for crime- Mrs Natalie J. Fahie-Smith

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Strengthened systems, inter-agency collaboration, and zero tolerance for criminal activity will be the focus of the Ministry of Financial Services, Economic Development and Digital Transformation (MFSEDDT) in addressing crime in the Virgin Islands.

September 26th, 2025
Security beefed up @Anti-Crime Summit due to 'potential threat'- RVIPF

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has said it is aware of information circulating regarding a potential threat to the Anti-Crime Summit. It also said the information is currently unverified, but is being taken seriously.

September 26th, 2025
Persons robbed by 3 armed masked men @Mount Healthy birthday party

MOUNT HEALTHY, Tortola, VI- It was shortly before 10:00 PM last night, Thursday, September 25, 2025, at a birthday party in Mount Healthy on the main island of Tortola, when persons were robbed at gunpoint.

September 26th, 2025
'Juvenile crime is indeed on the rise'- Security & Justice Advisor

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Crime involving juveniles is increasing in the Virgin Islands, according to data presented during day two of the first-ever Virgin Islands Anti-Crime Summit 2025, yesterday, Thursday, September 25, 2025, at the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex in Road Town.

September 25th, 2025
‘I played baseball great; I played the streets equally’- Roberto Smalls aka 'Robbie'

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “My dedication right now is to dedicate what I got left to the kids,” the Keynote Speaker for the first-ever Virgin Islands Anti-Crime Summit 2025 has promised.

September 17th, 2025
Housing juveniles @ HM Prison a ‘violation’ of VI Constitution- Hon Turnbull

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Opposition Member Honourable Melvin M. Turnbull (R2), has put the government, more specifically the Ministry of Health and Social Development, on blast for not having a Juvenile Detention and Rehabilitation Centre and housing juveniles at His Majesty’s Prison, located in Balsam Ghut.

September 13th, 2025
12% increase in domestic violence- Acting DCP Davis

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The surge in violence across the territory will take centre stage at the first-ever Anti-Crime Summit later this month.

September 8th, 2025
UPDATE: Extradited Erick A. Rabsatt formally charged with murder

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Murder-accused Erick A. Rasbsatt was formally charged for the December 11, 2021, murder of Jamiez A.J. Stoutt.

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