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December 13th, 2012
“I am not white!” says Ag Commissioner of Police

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Acting Commissioner of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) Mr David Morris has sought to dispel claims regarding his ethnicity and remains adamant that he is not white! The question of race or ethnicity he said, was a complicated one for him, but he clearly identified himself as mixed race British or mixed race Welsh, despite claims in the media that may state otherwise.

November 30th, 2012
Two police officers suspended pending outcome of court proceedings into allegations of assault

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Acting Commissioner of Police David Morris interdicted two police officers from duty this morning November 30, 2012 pending the outcome of court proceedings into allegations of an assault.

November 20th, 2012
APARTHEID is in the VI

By Jefferson J. Knight aka Knight Rider

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Gentlemen and Ladies of the British Overseas Territories of the Virgin Islands:

In a democratic society, as our Virgin Islands, every one is equal under the law, as defined in section 12 of the V.I Constitution, and every one is guaranteed the Fundamental Rights and Freedoms to express themselves, with their own opinion, as defined in section 23 of the V.I Constitution.

October 31st, 2012
Second District residents want more police presence at beaches

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Certain residents of the Second District have called for more police presence at the beaches on the days when cruise ships are in to curb robberies on tourists and have also asked that police address the issue of speeding taxis especially in the school zones.

October 11th, 2012
UPDATE: Nothing suspicious as yet in Sheikh's death on Scrub Island- RVIPF

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The man, who reportedly died on Scrub Island sometime last night October 10, 2012 has been identified as Sheikh Abdul Aziz Alhamrani of Saudia Arabia.

September 20th, 2012
Justice system to be ‘Revolutionized’ said new DPP

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - New Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Wayne L. Rajbansie, while addressing legal professionals, in a commemorative speech for the new law year, stated that he is “actively engaged in regular meetings with stakeholders to revolutionize the criminal justice system.”

September 5th, 2012
David Morris racks up over 140K in salary & allowances

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - It pays in the Virgin Islands, if you are an expat from the United Kingdom on contract and your name is David Morris the Acting Police Commissioner.

July 13th, 2012
Morris would consider COP job!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – If offered the position of top cop at the end of his contract next year, the now acting Commissioner of Police David Morris would “consider it”.

July 10th, 2012
New Police stations for Road Town & East End!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Plans are currently being drawn up for new Road Town and East End Police stations, revealed the Territory’s acting Commissioner of Police, which would cost a few million dollars to construct.

July 9th, 2012
Police fighting for new money laundering legislation

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is working “very closely” with the Attorney General’s Office in terms of bringing in new money laundering legislation that will give the Police and the Financial Investigative Agency (FIA) more room to have people, who have large sums of money, to explain where they got it from.

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