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Man found stabbed on VG; Police want witnesses to come forward
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Information coming into Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) is that on Saturday, February 17, 2024, Officers of the RVIPF received a report after 5:00 pm of an injured male at a residence in the Valley, Virgin Gorda.
Gov Pruce makes courtesy call to Civil Registry & Passport office
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI) His Excellency Mr Daniel Pruce has made a courtesy call on the Civil Registry and Passport Office in the Virgin Islands (VI).
JvD finally re-connected to VI electricity grid after months of generator power
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI – As first and accurately reported by Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) about work restarting to restore Jost van Dyke with electricity from the grid, the Island has now been fully re-connected following damage to an undersea cable that completely cut the island off.
Social Development takes on streamlined approach to managing grants
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The local Social Development Department has underscored its commitment to ensuring confidentiality and equity in delivering public assistance to persons across the Virgin Islands, through more accessible and streamlined social services in the VI.
21-year-old Hanna Estate youth charged for gun & ammo possession
HANNA ESTATE, Tortola, VI – Police at the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) have announced the discovery of a firearm and ammunition following the execution of a search warrant.
RVIPF needs leaders who are not on the job for the $$- Verne H.E Browne
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI- Former Chief Inspector in the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) Verne H.E Browne, who also served as Former Police Commissioner of the Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda, has blasted the RVIPF top brass as just wanting the financial benefits of the job.
'What is the plan’ for good policing in the VI? – Protesters demand of Governor
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Despite a low turnout to a planned march to the Governor’s office in Road Town, Tortola, today, February 14, 2024, the small group of persons which included Bishop John I. Cline and his brother Ronford Cline called it a demonstration towards getting answers for poor policing in the territory.
'I remain laser-focused on strengthening good governance'- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) says he will continue strengthening governance in the VI and implementing the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) reforms, despite the guilty verdict of ex-premier Andrew A. Fahie.
Confrontation @ legislature building leads to discovery of unlicensed gun
VI CONSORTIUM
CHRISTIANSTED, St. Croix, USVI - A man who police say approached an officer brandishing a machete outside the V.I. Legislature building on St. Croix is now facing felony charges for an empty gun reportedly found on his person.
Civil society group to march against Governor, Top Cop over poor policing
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Local business owner and brother of Bishop John I. Cline, Mr Ronford Cline has signaled plans to move a petition and march against Governor Daniel Pruce and the Commissioner of Police Mark Collins to take accountability for security and poor policing in the Virgin Islands (VI).