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May 3rd, 2021
UPDATE: Female Teen charged in relation to Paraquita Bay robbery/murder

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – After Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) first and accurately reported on May 2, 2021, that a female teen was arrested on April 28, 2021, as investigations continued into the recent robbery and fatal shooting in Paraquita Bay, Tortola, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has said the teen has since been charged.

April 30th, 2021
Grant paid overdue rent, rental vehicle in cash day after robbery- court

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- One day after the robbery and the same day that Catherine Pickering, the 67-year-old woman who was fatally shot during a robbery on April 18, 2021, at her residence in Paraquita Bay, Tortola in the head and chest with an AK-47 assault rifle, died from her wounds, Shameek Grant, reportedly paid his landlord $1,950 cash after being behind on his rent.

April 29th, 2021
Catherine Pickering was shot in head & chest with AK-47 rifle- Court

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Catherine Pickering, the 67-year-old woman who was fatally shot during a robbery on April 18, 2021, at her residence in Paraquita Bay, Tortola, was allegedly shot in the head and chest with an AK-47 assault rifle.

April 23rd, 2021
‘Stop the crime & turn to God’- BVI Christian Council

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The BVI Christian Council (BVICC), which regards itself as the watchdog of the nation and the conscience of the community, has condemned the recent increase in gun violence and “barbaric acts” in the Virgin Islands and has called for the Virgin Islands to turn to God.

April 23rd, 2021
Pump attendant allegedly admitted to tipping off Paraquita Bay robbers

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The man who has been charged with the armed robbery that took place at Paraquita Bay on April 18, 2021, allegedly admitted to police that he provided the information to the persons who executed the robbery.

April 22nd, 2021
Shemar Richardson, 24, charged for Paraquita Bay armed robbery

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Police have disclosed they have charged 24-year-old Shemar Richardson of Gene Hill, Tortola in relation to the armed robbery at Paraquita Bay on Sunday, April 18, 2021.

April 21st, 2021
4 in custody in relation to murder of Catherine Pickering

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Four persons are said to be in custody as police investigate the murder of Catherine Pickering, 67, who was shot in the head during a robbery at her residence in Paraquita Bay, Tortola, on April 18, 2021.

April 20th, 2021
UPDATE: Woman fatally shot during robbery identified as Catherine Pickering

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The woman who died after she was shot during a robbery at a residence in Paraquita Bay, Tortola, on April 18, 2021, has been identified as Catherine Pickering.

April 19th, 2021
Yo Mama Kitchen among string of businesses hit by burglars

WICKHAM’S CAY 1, Tortola, VI- Some three businesses on Wickham’s Cay 1, Tortola, were reportedly broken into last night, April 18, 2021.

April 19th, 2021
UPDATE: Bag of $$ taken following shooting @ Paraquita Bay- RVIPF

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI– The woman who was shot at Paraquita Bay, Tortola, last night, April 18, 2021, had reportedly attempted to exit her home while a robbery was being executed.

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