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Crowd gathers for 'Hands off our Commissioner' protest

People have begun gathering at the parking lot of the Governor's Office for the planned protest this afternoon, Monday, November 10, 2025. Photo: Team of Reporters
The Hands off our Commissioner protest is happening in the parking lot of the Governor's Office. Photo: Team of Reporters
The Hands off our Commissioner protest is happening in the parking lot of the Governor's Office. Photo: Team of Reporters
Scenes from the Hands off our Commissioner protest on November 10, 2025. Photo: Team of Reporters
Scenes from the Hands off our Commissioner protest on November 10, 2025. Photo: Team of Reporters
Scenes from the Hands off our Commissioner protest on November 10, 2025. Photo: Team of Reportersr
Scenes from the Hands off our Commissioner protest on November 10, 2025. Photo: Team of Reportersr
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- People have begun gathering at the parking lot of the Governor's Office for the planned protest this afternoon, Monday, November 10, 2025.

Residents are protesting the recent decision by Governor Daniel Pruce to demote Acting Commissioner of Police Jacqueline E. Vanterpool to her position as Deputy Commissioner of Police. 

The protest was scheduled to begin at 3:30 PM to allow public servants to attend. 

Ms Vanterpool, who has been Acting CoP for just over a year, had submitted her application for the position and went through the interview process. However, Governor Pruce decided not to confirm her as CoP, instead opting for the United Kingdom national Richard Ullger as the nominee for CoP. 

Standing up for Jackie

Calls came from various members of the Virgin Islands community for this protest action. Bishop John I. Cline, one of the organisers of the protest, told our news centre on November 8, 2025, that Ms Vanterpool has what it takes to be CoP and has demonstrated that during her tenure as Acting CoP. 

"To remove her without cause or without a reason to her or the public or to the government, I believe that is something we should stand up against," he said. 

Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) and Minister for Communications and Works, Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5), had publicly voiced support for the public's gathering today. 

Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) will bring updates from the protest as they become available. 

8 Responses to “Crowd gathers for 'Hands off our Commissioner' protest”

  • We need water. (10/11/2025, 16:46) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    March for that. Commissioner'S decision already been made. We didn't had water since Saturday, can't get a good shower...This water Issue in more than 2 yrs now...
  • True Roots (10/11/2025, 17:10) Like (8) Dislike (3) Reply
    I saw a number of speakers say British Virgin Islands. How can you speak against colonial rule yet keep calling us the “British Virgin Islands”? Our name is the Virgin Islands, not the British Virgin Islands. I’m urging everyone to stop using that colonial label. We are the Virgin Islands, plain and simple.
    • @ True Roots (10/11/2025, 18:25) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Until we become Independant that is who we are. Until then, try removing the "British" from.us and see where we will stand on the international scene.
  • SPARSE CROWD (10/11/2025, 17:18) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    AYO NOT SERIOUS
  • alliance (10/11/2025, 17:20) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    I SAW THAT TALL COWBIRD....I DIDNT KNOW IT HAD BLACKS ONES....SOMEBODY SAID THAT ITS CALLED A GARLIN
  • 2024 (10/11/2025, 17:28) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    some of our passports says British Overseas Territory Citzens
  • disappointed (10/11/2025, 17:30) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Disappointing turnout. But did you really expect anything else!!!
  • What About (10/11/2025, 17:44) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    For hands off illegal guns and drugs? We too bias.


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