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9 out of 12 new RVIPF recruits will be locals- CoP Matthews
WICKHAM'S CAY 1, Tortola, VI- Outgoing Commissioner of Police Mr Michael B. Matthews has announced that the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is expanding its complement with more locals than foreigners this time around.
New Police Act will give RVIPF ‘teeth’ in DNA, detainments – CoP Matthews
WICKHAM'S CAY 1, Tortola, VI- Commissioner of Police Mr Michael B. Matthews is pleased that the proposed modernisation of the Police Act, which has already received its First Reading in the House of Assembly (HoA), will give the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) ‘teeth’ in crucial areas, such as in the collection of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA).
'Insensitive' Governor to hold press conference with CoI Commissioner
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The British Judge handpicked by outgoing Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert to head the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) into Governance in the Virgin Islands will be introduced to the media at a press conference called by Governor Jaspert tomorrow, Friday, January 22, 2021.
Premier blasts Governor for ‘reckless’ statements on ‘purely allegations’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Controversial outgoing unelected Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert is again making the headlines for careless and insensitive public utterances.
Serving policeman charged in connection with historic $250M drug bust
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Commissioner of Police, Mr Michael B. Matthews said a serving member of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has been implicated and charged in the recent $250 million drug bust in Balsam Ghut area, a story first reported by our newsroom.
Opposition Leader slams Gov't’s reopening protocols as ‘impractical’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Opposition Leader Honourable Marlon A. Penn (R8) has labelled the recently released protocols for reopening of the Virgin Islands to tourists as impractical.
VI’s reopening protocols ‘more accommodating’ than many destinations– Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Amid criticisms from some persons that the protocols for visitors to the Virgin Islands are too stringent, Premier and Minister of Finance with the portfolio for Tourism, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has said the protocols are actually "more accomodating" than many countries.
VI stuck with Governor Jaspert for an additional year!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The unelected Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI) Augustus J. U. Jaspert aka ‘Gus’ will not be leaving the Territory anytime soon.
COVID-19 reaches VI shores; 2 cases confirmed
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- An unwelcome visitor, the dreaded Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), has reached the Virgin Islands, a British Overseas Territory.
'Emergency' sitting of HOA on Friday to tighten quarantine & curfew rules
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- An emergency sitting of the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA) will be held on Friday, March 27, 2020 to give more teeth to the existing quarantine and curfew rules in the Virgin Islands.
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