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Up to $5K fine or 12 months jail for breaking curfew - Hon Carvin Malone
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - With some eight persons arrested for breaking the mandatory 24/7 lockdown that commenced at 8:00pm on Friday, March 27, 2020, and runs until April 2, 2020, they could face penalties for defying the law now that the COVID-19 Control and Suppression (Miscellaneous & Provisions) Act of 2020 has been passed.
UPDATE: Bishop Cline given 'warning' & released
DUFFS BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) can confirm that Bishop John I. Cline has been released following his arrest for allegedly violating the 24-hour curfew this morning, Sunday, March 29, 2020.
UPDATE: Arrests made following Banco Popular robbery on VG
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has already made arrests in relation to the daring daylight robbery on Banco Popular on Virgin Gorda, this morning, March 20, 2020.
Constable challenging CoP for not promoting him to Sergeant
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - A constable, Mr Nicholas Tranquille, of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is now suing the force, and by extension Commissioner of Police Mr Michael B. Matthews in his capacity as head of the RVIPF, for failure to promote him to a higher rank.
Motorcyclists, including a 17-year-old, among latest arrests by police
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- At least two motorcyclists were recently arrested and charged by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) for various offences as police clamp down on motorcyclists breaching the law.
UPDATE: Murder accused Andraes Norford had escaped HMP after Irma
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Andraes Norford, the St Kitts national charged for the murder of a man days after Hurricane Irma ravaged the Virgin Islands had escaped Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) following the hurricane and allegedly used the opportunity to commit the heinous act.
Premier Fahie's private bodyguards replaced by RVIPF officers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Information coming into Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) is that the security of Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1)—that was handled by a private firm—has now been taken over by ranks of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).
'Clear reduction in robberies & firearm incidents' during festive season- CoP Matthews
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Commissioner of Police at the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), Mr Michael B. Matthews has indicated that during the 2019 Christmas season, the force saw a reduction in robberies and firearm incidents as a result of strategic policing activity.
Beware of the ‘demon’ this Xmas season – CoP Michael B. Matthews
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With road accidents being recorded daily by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), Commissioner of Police Michael B. Matthews has commented there are “far too many road accidents” and appealed to drivers to be extra cautious especially during the holidays when much drinking takes place.
'Increased patrols' for businesses this Christmas season - CoP Matthews
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Commissioner of Police (CoP), Mr Michael B. Matthews says the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is primed and ready for the 2019 holiday season with heightened police presence and will also target criminals in highly 'vulnerable' areas.
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