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Public reminded 'noise permit' not needed for election campaign meetings
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– With the date for General Elections in the Virgin Islands announced as April 24, 2023, the public can gear up for the usual nightly campaign meetings across the territory.
Teens charged with burglary granted $5K bail
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Two teens who were separately charged for the alleged offense of burglary were granted $5,000 station bail respectively.
RVIPF female officers selected to train as women in policing
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Two female RVIPF officers are among officers from the United Kingdom Overseas Territories selected to attend training for women in policing to mark International Women’s Day.
More witch-hunt? Police arrested for allegedly challenging wrongdoings @ RVIPF!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - In what some describe as ongoing efforts by the Governor and Police Commissioner to eliminate anyone fighting for justice and speaking out against corruption in the local Police Force, an alleged local witch-hunt continues in the Virgin Islands.
7 charged for Assault Causing Actual Bodily Harm- RVIPF
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Assault Causing Actual Bodily Harm was the dominant charge for the period February 5-25, 2023, according to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) Arrest Blotter released today, March 2, 2023.
Harrigan Estate man wins more than $30K in Wrongful Arrest, Unlawful Search case
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A Harrigan Estate man, Damion A. Morgan, has won more than $30, 000.00 in a High Court case against the Attorney General with the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) as Subject. Morgan, as Claimant, sought federal and special vindicatory damages against the defenders for Unlawful Search, Wrongful Arrest, False Imprisonment, and malicious prosecution.
A year later, no one charged for murdering Le’ Shaughn A. Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Today, February 24, 2023, marks the first anniversary of the murder of Le’ Shaughn A. Smith who was killed in a drive-by shooting in the vicinity of The Boys Service Station in Huntums Ghut, Tortola.
Nyall G. George charged in relation to murder of Kadeem Jimenez
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Officers of the Major Incident Team today, February 22, 2023, charged one male in relation to last December’s murder of Kadeem Jimenez and charged another for firearm, ammunition, and drug offences.
Hasani Frett charged in relation to Sunday’s fatal shooting
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Police have charged an individual in relation to the fatal shooting in the vicinity of UP’s Cineplex early Sunday morning, February 12, 2023.
Police Officers claim they were not shown version of Police Act before HoA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- On the heel of an outcry by the public and many legislators on the version of the Police Act 2023 before the House of Assembly (HoA) comes word that local police officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) are claiming to not have seen the version that made it to the HoA.