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Premier Wheatley backs education for youth over prison expansion
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has sided with Minister for Education, Youth Affairs and Sports, Hon Sharie B. de Castro (AL), that investing in more youth programmes is the way to go as the Territory looks to combat crime.
Young Visionaries launch Educational Bus Tour
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Following the recent Anti-Crime Summit, a group of dynamic young leaders has taken bold action to fill a critical gap in youth engagement across the Virgin Islands.
VI Premier: Recent firearm incidents 'underscore the reason' for Anti-Crime Summit
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said the recently held Virgin Islands (VI) Anti-Crime Summit was not expected to be the absolute solution to crime in the Territory.
VI Gov't to implement National Crime Reduction Strategy
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The government of the Virgin Islands’ commitment to fighting crime has entered a new phase, following the announcement of a comprehensive National Crime Reduction Strategy.
'We pledge zero tolerance' for crime- Mrs Natalie J. Fahie-Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Strengthened systems, inter-agency collaboration, and zero tolerance for criminal activity will be the focus of the Ministry of Financial Services, Economic Development and Digital Transformation (MFSEDDT) in addressing crime in the Virgin Islands.
Security beefed up @Anti-Crime Summit due to 'potential threat'- RVIPF
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has said it is aware of information circulating regarding a potential threat to the Anti-Crime Summit. It also said the information is currently unverified, but is being taken seriously.
'Juvenile crime is indeed on the rise'- Security & Justice Advisor
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Crime involving juveniles is increasing in the Virgin Islands, according to data presented during day two of the first-ever Virgin Islands Anti-Crime Summit 2025, yesterday, Thursday, September 25, 2025, at the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex in Road Town.
‘I played baseball great; I played the streets equally’- Roberto Smalls aka 'Robbie'
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “My dedication right now is to dedicate what I got left to the kids,” the Keynote Speaker for the first-ever Virgin Islands Anti-Crime Summit 2025 has promised.
RVIPF investigating reports of gunfire in Baughers Bay
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has said it is investigating a report of gunfire in the Baughers Bay area minutes before 9:00 PM on Friday, September 5, 2025.
Anti-Crime Summit must have ‘real substance’- Governor Daniel Pruce
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Governor Daniel Pruce has said the upcoming Anti-Crime Summit needs to have “real substance” for it to be effective in tackling increasing crime in the Virgin Islands (VI).
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