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NSC orders two senior Prison Officers to take admin leave
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Subsequent to a meeting held on Monday, May 31 2021, the National Security Council (NSC) decided to place the two senior Prison Officers on duty during the violent altercation that caused the death of Nickail Chambers and the injury of three others at Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) on Sunday night, May 30, 2021, on administrative leave.
NSC meeting called over prisoner's death
BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI- Following the stabbing incident at Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) that left one dead and 3 injured on May 30, 2021, Governor John J. Rankin, CMG, has called a meeting of the National Security Council.
$100K reward for info into murder of Trinity A. Moses & Franklyn E. Penn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – It is going to six months on May 22, 2018 since the murders of Trinity A. Moses and Franklyn E. Penn Jr and Police are no closer to determining the motive behind this brutal and deadly attack.
8 mths later: Not even 1 CCTV camera installed; Crime fighting a joke?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Even before Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria in September of 2017 not even one of the CCTV cameras installed in Road Town was operational. Then came the two category 5 hurricanes that toppled the poles and smashed the cameras on Tortola and Virgin Gorda.
Zero Police CCTV cameras working; Are we serious about fighting crime?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As gun crime continues to skyrocket over the past two years in the tiny British Overseas Territory of the Virgin Islands (VI) with less than 30 thousand people, some hard questions are being asked.
$100,000 reward in Ashburn A. Dawson’s murder
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Following the death of Ashburn A. Dawson aka ‘Ashy’ of Carrot Bay, Tortola, friends and family have been pleading for the community to come forward with any information that can assist the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) to apprehend the person or persons responsible for his death.
Fighting crime a matter of national resources- Hon Fraser
EAST END, Tortola, VI - Leader of the Opposition Honourable Julian Fraser (R3) exhibited a high level of maturity and passion for the safety and security of the Virgin Islands when he showed his ability to put politics aside and defend the Representatives of the Seventh and Eighth Districts, who are Members on the opposite side of the aisle in the House of Assembly.
Controversial CoP David Morris to leave post
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The hunt is on for a new Commissioner of Police since Mr David Morris is not renewing his contract as the top cop.
RVIPF pushing for 266 officers in new strategic plan
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – When the new police strategic plan is handed to the National Security Council early next year, a proposal to increase the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) to 266 will be included.
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