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Men killed in Huntums Ghut identified as Alix M. Hernandez & Amancio V. Ramirez
HUNTUMS GHUT, Tortola, VI- Detectives of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) are urgently seeking witnesses or any information in relation to the double murder which occurred just after midnight on Friday, May 17, 2024.
‘There are too many guns in this territory’- Gov Rankin
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With an apparent increase in gun crimes in the territory, Governor John J. Rankin, CMG has said there is a need for action through the Police, Immigration and Customs to have increased controls and supervision of what’s coming into the territory to reduce the illicit import of firearms.
Notorious USVI gang leader & members facing life in prison
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI — Three members of a violent criminal gang were convicted on March 22, 2022, in the US Virgin Islands (USVI) by a federal jury for RICO conspiracy, murder, attempted murder, robbery, and drug dealing, the US Attorney's Office in the Virgin Islands has announced.
'No effort must be spared in strengthening our security'- Gov Rankin
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- His Excellency, Governor John J. Rankin, CMG, has spoken out on the recent murders in the territory, stating that everything must be done to strengthen the security of these islands.
‘I stand firmly to oppose every aspect of it’- Hon Turnbull on recent murders
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Member of Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition Honourable Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) has added his voice in condemning the string of major crimes that have occurred in the Virgin Islands of late.
4 arrested in relation to September murders released
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The four persons who were arrested yesterday, October 13, 2020, in relation to the two murders in September, have since been released.
UPDATE: T’Quan Bodkin & Kenaz Hazel allegedly found with loaded firearm
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) first and accurately reported that two persons were recently held on separate occasions for possession of firearm, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has since released the names of the arrested men.
Stiffer penalties for nefarious crimes- Premier Fahie on recent homicides
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1), while extending condolences on behalf of Government to the families of two men recently killed by shooting, has promised stiffer penalties for heinous crimes.
Who killed Cardinal R. Fahie aka 'Wolf' & Jefferson M. Joseph?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Police have turned to the Virgin Islands community for assistance in cracking two murder cases that occurred some 6 years apart on Tortola.
$100K reward for info into murder of Trinity A. Moses & Franklyn E. Penn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – It is going to six months on May 22, 2018 since the murders of Trinity A. Moses and Franklyn E. Penn Jr and Police are no closer to determining the motive behind this brutal and deadly attack.

