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‘We must urgently increase security’ @ airport in Anegada- Gov Rankin
THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI- Governor John J. Rankin, CMG has called for an urgent increase of security at the Auguste George Airport on Anegada.
Prison @ Balsam Ghut on lockdown from about 8 AM Sept 22, 2023
BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI- Word reaching our newsroom from persons familiar with the matter is that His Majesty’s Prison at Balsam Ghut on the main island of Tortola has been on lockdown from this morning around 8:00 AM today Friday, September 22, 2023.
It took us nearly 1 month to identify 'someone shot & killed in our street'- Lesmore Smith
NORTH SOUND, Virgin Gorda, VI- The security system of the Virgin Islands came in for criticism from Independent At Large candidate Mr Lesmore Smith, as he lashed out at the system’s failure to quickly identify the body of a man fatally shot in the heart of Road Town on February 12, 2023.
Premier Wheatley to attend CARICOM Heads of Gov’t Meeting in The Bahamas
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) will be joining other Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) at the 44th Regular Meeting this week.
Wider cross-section of public needed on National Security Council– Hon Penn
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– Minister for Health and Social Development under the Unity Government, Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) is advocating for more members on the local National Security Council (NSC), which he said should involve a wider cross-section of the public.
Parent allegedly slaps phone out teacher’s hand @ Anegada school
THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI- Residents of Anegada have appealed to the Government of National Unity to pay attention to the security and safety of teachers and administrative staff at the Claudia Creque Educational Centre.
‘We have sought to increase security @ Castle Maria’- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Following frequent occurrences of persons escaping Immigration detention at Castle Maria in McNamara, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), who is responsible for Immigration, has said moves are being made to tighten security at the makeshift detention facility.
RVIPF takes up post @ BVIPA in Port Purcell
PORT PURCELL, Tortola, VI- In keeping with recommendations made by the Commissioner of the Inquiry on governance in the Virgin Islands for the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) to take up the responsibility of security at the ports of entry, the RVIPF has since assigned police officers to Port Purcell.
Unlawful conduct, gun crimes have no place in VI society– Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has once again condemned violence in all forms in the VI, regardless of who the perpetrator may be.
Woman evades local supermarket security with cartload of unpaid groceries!
PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI- Shoplifters usually try to take items without paying by concealing them in their clothing or handbags; however, one shoplifter made off with a cartload of items at RiteWay Food Markets in Pasea Estate at around 5:00pm on Friday, March 19, 2021.

