Got TIPS or BREAKING NEWS? Please call 1-284-442-8000 direct/can also WhatsApp same number or Email ALL news to:newsvino@outlook.com;                               ads call 1-284-440-6666

News

February 23rd, 2024
Review of complaints against CoP Mark Collins ‘underway’- Governor’s Office

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The review of a myriad of complaints against Commissioner of Police Mark Collins, outlined in a petition to the Governor, has been started by Cayman Islands Police Commissioner Kurt Walton.

February 12th, 2024
Businessman Betteto Frett accusing NBVI of being ‘most corrupt’ bank in VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– VI businessman Betteto Frett is once again in a financial matter, this time, over a complication with the National Bank of the Virgin Islands (NBVI) and a Marina belonging to him allegedly being put up for sale despite all his efforts to meet his financial obligations. Additionally, Mr Frett has accused the bank of asking the court to have him jailed.

January 17th, 2024
CoP for Cayman Islands reviewing complaints against Mark Collins- Governor Rankin

FISH BAY, Tortola, VI- Outgoing Governor of the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) John J. Rankin, CMG has disclosed that the Police Commissioner of the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service, Kurt Walton, is the individual asked to review the myriad of complaints against the Police Commissioner of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), Mark Collins.

January 5th, 2024
Gov Rankin orders review into complaints against CoP Mark Collins

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- His Excellency the Governor John J. Rankin, CMG has announced that a review has been ordered into a myriad of complaints against the territory’s Commissioner of Police Mr Mark Collins.

September 14th, 2023
1FirstBank ‘denies the allegations of Betteto Frett’

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Amidst public protests against 1FirstBank by local businessman Betteto Frett, 1FirstBank has finally broken its silence.

September 12th, 2023
Betteto Frett accuses 1FirstBank of predatory lending

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Local businessman Betteto Frett is accusing 1FirstBank of predatory lending, alleging that the bank attempted to set him up to fail, and wrongfully foreclosed on his properties for monies owed.

August 21st, 2023
Ex VI prosecutor Valston M. Graham accused of vehicular fraud in St Kitts

BASSETERRE, St Kitts - Well-known Attorney in the Virgin Islands (VI), Mr Valston M. Graham, who served as Senior Crown Counsel working in the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in the VI, before taking up the post of DPP in St Kitts and Nevis in 2016, has been accused of vehicular fraud in St Kitts.

June 14th, 2023
Moleto A. Smith calls hearing against him a 'Clown Show'

VI CONSORTIUM

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, ST Thomas, USVI- Former Chairman of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) Mr Moleto A. Smith is facing allegations of overstepping his authority as then Executive Director of the St Thomas East End Medical Center (STEEMCC) in the US Virgin Islands (USVI)and causing information to be concealed from the board.

March 22nd, 2023
HM Customs investigation: Police make another arrest without charges laid

PORT PURCELL, Tortola, VI – As the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) continues its investigations into HM Customs on the direction of the United Kingdom (UK) retired judge Sir Gary R. Hickinbottom, another person has been arrested but again had to be released with charges.

December 20th, 2022
Trade Director Karia J. Christopher fires back; 'I am appalled over false allegations'

WEST END, Tortola, VI- In a powerful statement released today, December 20, 2022, the Director of Trade, Investment and Consumer Affairs, Karia J. Christopher responded to allegations published in local tabloid 284 Media yesterday, December 19, 2022.

Follow Us On