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Jacqueline E. Vanterpool ‘served far longer than anticipated’- Governor Daniel Pruce
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Governor Daniel Pruce has said Ms Jacqueline E. Vanterpool has served as Acting Commissioner of Police (CoP) longer than anticipated.
12 auxillary officers promoted to police constable within RVIPF
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Twelve Auxiliary Officers have been promoted within the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) to the rank of Police Constable, effective Friday, November 14, 2025.
Jacqueline E. Vanterpool is 'an inconvenient presence'- Claude O. Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Social commentator and clergyman Claude O. Skelton-Cline has described Acting Commissioner of Police Jacqueline E. Vanterpool as an "inconvenient presence" that hinders the United Kingdom (UK) from implementing certain plans related to the territory's security system.
If Jacqueline E. Vanterpool was ‘a man would this have happened?’- Shereen D. Flax-Charles
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Former legislator Shereen D. Flax-Charles has questioned if the removal of Ms Jacqueline E. Vanterpool as Acting Commissioner of Police (CoP) would have happened if it was a man in that position.
Public's support means 'more to me than words can express'- Jacqueline E. Vanterpool
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Acting Commissioner of Police (CoP), Jacqueline E. Vanterpool, has said she remains committed to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) and the people of the Virgin Islands (VI).
‘Developments in weeks & months’ reason for ACoP reverted to DCoP- Governor
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Governor Daniel Pruce has said his decision to return Acting Commissioner of Police (CoP) Jacqueline E. Vanterpool to her position as Deputy Commissioner of Police was in the best interest of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).
Crowd gathers for 'Hands off our Commissioner' protest
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- People have begun gathering at the parking lot of the Governor's Office for the planned protest this afternoon, Monday, November 10, 2025.
What we are experiencing 'is called colonialism'- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has called on Virgin Islanders to use their current disapproval of Governor Daniel Pruce’s decision to remove Ms Jacqueline E. Vanterpool as Acting Commissioner of Police (CoP) to support constitutional change.
Premier Wheatley & Hon Rymer support protest following Ag CoP Vanterpool’s removal
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) and Minister for Communications and Works, Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) have expressed support for the people of the Virgin Islands (VI) protesting against Governor Daniel Pruce’s decision to remove Ms Jacqueline E. Vanterpool from her role as Acting Commissioner of Police (CoP).
Governor Pruce orders 'full external investigation' into recent prison break
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– As increased measures have been implemented to continue the manhunt for the two escaped prisoners, Governor Daniel Pruce has announced that he will commission a full, independent, external investigation into the circumstances that led to the escape of Jose Almestica, 37, and John M. Burgos, 27, who broke out of His Majesty's Prison (HMP) in Balsam Ghut on October 25, 2025.






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