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Emile Jimenez: 2nd police officer charged in recent drug bust
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) today, December 3, 2020, announced it has charged a second officer in relation to the recent $250m drug seizure.
Premier Fahie makes it clear he never said no corruption exists in VI
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has said that, relating to the recent historic $250M drug bust in the territory, he never said there is no corruption in the Virgin Islands (VI), rather, he praised the system for making the discovery.
UK Press ‘vilified the people of the VI’ over $250m drug bust - Cromwell Smith
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Social Commentator Cromwell Smith aka ‘Edju En Ka’ has accused the United Kingdom (UK) and its press of vilifying the people of the Virgin Islands (VI) through negative media reporting about the historic $250m drug bust in the territory.
RVIPF seeking ‘outside help’ to probe local police officers - CoP Matthews
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Commissioner of Police, Mr Michael B. Matthew has revealed that the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has engaged ‘outside help’ to probe the local police force, following serious allegations of police involvement in the historic US $250M cocaine bust.
No systemic corruption in VI! Premier says Governor’s statements ‘irresponsible’
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has lashed out at recent statements made by outgoing Governor, H.E. Augustus J.U. Jaspert, that in the Virgin Islands (VI), there are pockets of corruption facilitating crime.
Media denied chance to ask pressing questions @ drug bust press conference
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – At least one local journalist has publicly criticised the November 10, 2020, joint press conference hosted by Governor Augustus J.U Jaspert and Police Commissioner Michael B. Matthews to report on the territory's historic $250M drug bust.
Skelton-Cline suspects ulterior motives behind press conference by Governor & CoP
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - ‘Honestly Speaking’ radio show moderator, Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline says he suspects ulterior motives are surrounding the press conference hosted by Governor Augustus J.U. Jaspert and Commissioner of Police, Michael B. Matthews, over the record-breaking $250M drug bust in Balsam Ghut, Tortola, on Friday, November 6, 2020.
Davis brothers remanded to prison after major cocaine & firearm bust
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The two brothers arrested following a major drug bust in Balsam Ghut, Tortola, on Friday, November 6, 2020, were denied bail when they made a first appearance at the Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, November 10, 2020.
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.
Large quantity of cocaine allegedly discovered in trailer in EE
EAST END, Tortola, VI- In what has been considered a major drug bust, police have allegedly discovered a large quantity of cocaine in a trailer in East End on Friday, November 6, 2020.
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