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Firearm seized from man seen acting suspiciously in vicinity of festival village
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Officers from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) arrested an individual in possession of an illegal firearm in the early hours of Saturday, August 2, 2025, following a targeted operation to maintain public safety during festival celebrations.
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Malachy Payne & 17-year-old charged separately for firearm possession
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has arrested and charged two males in connection with separate firearm recoveries during recent police operations in the Territory.
VI wants closer collaboration with Jamaica to fight organised crime
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has stated that the Virgin Islands will be seeking closer collaboration with Jamaica in its fight against crime, especially organised crime.
USVI: Calvert White & Benjamin Hendricks guilty on Federal Charges
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI- Former Department of Sports, Parks and Recreation Commissioner Calvert White and contractor Benjamin Hendricks now await sentencing after being found guilty on two federal charges: honest services wire fraud and bribery concerning programs receiving federal funds.
USVI: Drunk driver gets 5 years after fatal crash & year on the run
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Kaley L. Lund has been sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter in connection with the death of Marvin Barton.
RT contractors allege theft of materials for festival booths
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Contractors in the Road Town area have been hit by a series of thefts of materials on construction sites recently, which they allege are used for the construction of booths for the Virgin Islands Emancipation Festival.
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USVI: Man arrested after alleged gun threat, home theft & SUV tampering
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St. Thomas, USVI- A man is now facing charges in two separate cases following his arrest on Wednesday.
Man shot in Long Bush last night
LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI- A man was left nursing gunshot injuries following a shooting incident last night, Friday, July 18, 2025.
UPDATE: 2 males held by police are 17-year-olds; Glock pistol seized- RVIPF
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The two individuals taken into custody on Thursday morning, July 17, 2025, after they were found to be acting suspiciously around one of the banks in Road Town, are 17-year-olds, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) stated in a press release this afternoon.
Police confirm shooting incident in Purcell area
PURCELL ESTATE, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has confirmed a shooting incident in the Purcell Estate area some time this afternoon, July 16, 2025.
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