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RVIPF has resources to fight gun crime but needs strategy- Hon Mather
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Opposition Members in the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA) have slammed the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) as having enough resources to fight crime but lacking a strategy to get the job done.
Two nabbed for allegedly defrauding USVI Gov’t of $500K COVID funds
VI CONSORTIUM
CHRISTIANSTED, St. Croix, USVI — The USVI Police Department's the Economic Crime Unit on Thursday announced the arrest of two individuals, Kenyetta Riddick and Andrew John for their alleged involvement in fraudulently obtaining money from the Government of the Virgin Islands' Covid Economic Stimulus account.
Chamber of Commerce seeking feedback on crime impacting business community
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The BVI Chamber of Commerce (BVICoC) is reaching out to the business community to gather insights and feedback on the issue of crime and its impact on businesses in the [British] Virgin Islands.
‘Voices need to be heard’ in petition against CoP Collins – Hon Rymer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With some 55 damning allegations made against the Commissioner of Police, Mr Mark Collins in a petition calling for his removal from office, Minister for Communications and Works, Hon. Kye M. Rymer (R5) says the voices in the petition needs to be heard.
Hon Hodge-Smith calls on VI's seniors to speak up against gun violence
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Junior Minister for Tourism and Culture Honourable Luce D. Hodge-Smith (R4) says gun violence in the Virgin Islands continues to keep her up at night when mostly young men are the victims of these crimes.
Police escape injury as man attempts to drive through crime scene
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, ST. Croix, USVI — A man who reportedly tried to drive through a crime scene — almost running over several police officers in the process — is now facing felony assault charges before the V.I. Superior Court.
Residents called upon to ‘step up & stomp crime out’ of VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With crime now a major concern in the territory, persons in the Virgin Islands (VI) have been called upon to 'step up and stomp crime out' by Deputy Governor David D. Archer Jr in a message delivered on December 2, 2023.
'This is the first time I really feel unsafe' in VI– Hon Marlon A. Penn
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Opposition legislator in the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) says, as a result of crime, now is the first time he has really felt unsafe in the VI.
I wouldn’t want VI’s ‘psycho’ police to have guns– Cindy Rosan
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI– Expressing concern at gun violence in the Virgin Islands (VI), Tola Radio 100.5 FM radio co-host Rosemary Cindy Rosan says although murders and crime continue to be a concern in the VI she would not want the local police to have guns, adding that some police officers are "psychos".
Blaming the Gov’t for crime is a self-serving & dangerous narrative by Opposition- Premier
FISH BAY, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has hit back at the Opposition for suggesting that the government is to take some of the blame for the increase in crime in the Virgin Islands.