Crime
Police officer shot & killed on St Thomas, USVI
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- A [US] VI Police Department officer was shot and killed in St Thomas on Tuesday morning, July 4, 2023, while responding to an incident in Hospital Ground in an area called 'Jah Yard', the Consortium has confirmed.
‘No stone will be left unturned’ in bringing Pier Park robbers to justice- NSC
WICKHAM’S CAY I, Tortola, VI- The National Security Council (NSC) has said “no stone” will be left unturned in efforts to apprehend the armed persons who daringly robbed jewellery store, House of Luxury, at Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park in broad daylight on Saturday, July 1, 2023.
UPDATE: Police seeking witnesses in daring TPP robbery; Hunt on for gunmen
WICKAMS CAY I, Tortola, VI – As first and accurately reported by Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) on a robbery today, Saturday, July 1, 2023, in the Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park, police are now on the hunt for the two men who carried out the daring daylight robbery at House of Luxury this afternoon.
4 persons ordered deported from VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Governor John J. Rankin, CMG, within the space of just over a month, has ordered four persons deported from the [British] Virgin Islands.
Buney H. Chinnery sentenced to 8 months imprisonment in USVI
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- [British] Virgin Islander Buney H. Chinnery, 22, has been sentenced to eight months in prison after being convicted of failure to heave to law enforcement and giving a false statement to US law enforcement authorities.
Pastor robbed @ gunpoint outside UP's Cineplex- Bishop Cline alleges
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Former Senior Pastor of New Life Baptist Church (NLBC) Mr John I. Cline is alleging his son Jovan E.L. Cline, who is the new Senior Pastor of NLBC, was among a group of persons held at gunpoint outside of UP’s Cineplex recently.
Maynards agree to 10-year sentence plea deal; Fahie's trial postponed to November
MIAMI, Florida, USA- Details of the plea agreements for Oleanvine Pickering-Maynard and her son Kadeem S. Maynard have been disclosed, with their sentencing slated for August 21.
Ex-VI Premier Andrew A. Fahie reportedly requests another trial delay
MIAMI, Florida, USA- Ex-Premier of the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) Mr Andrew A. Fahie has reportedly asked a Florida court for more time to press United States (US) prosecutors about the identity of their confidential informant.
Mentally ill woman grabs $$ out of cash register @ Main St store
MAIN STREET, Tortola, VI- A known mentally ill woman today, June 21, 2023, walked up to a cash register in a store on Main Street and made off with cash.
$20K bail for man who breached protection order
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A man has been granted bail in the sum of $20,000 after he allegedly breached a protection order.