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January 16th, 2023
4 dogs put down following vicious attacks- Police

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) says it ordered four dogs euthanised over the weekend, following incidents of each either injuring persons, or maiming or killing livestock.

August 24th, 2021
RVIPF recruits 3 dogs!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has added three new female officers to the Force – Lady, Hope, and Blessing!

June 29th, 2020
Taxi bus loses control on Main St; Damages 4 parked vehicles

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Five vehicles received damages when a taxi driver somehow managed to lose control of his automobile on Main Street, close to Harney’s in the wee hours of June 26, 2020.

May 11th, 2020
Many violated ‘no dogs allowed’ notice- Beach goers

WEST END, Tortola, VI- Despite a Government imposed restriction on animals at beaches, dogs were as many as there were humans out on the first day of the reopening of beaches in the Territory on Sunday, May 10, 2020.

January 25th, 2020
Dog owner arrested after pit bulls mauled 84-year-old man

VI CONSORTIUM

ST. CROIX, USVI - The owner of seven pit bull dogs—five of which viciously attacked an 84-year-old man in his own yard last year in Clifton Hill—was arrested on some four months following the incident that almost killed the victim, identified by family as Gladestone Alexander Simon, Sr.

January 4th, 2017
CoP Michael Matthews suggests dogs for security @ home

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Taking into consideration the need for increased security at one’s home against burglars, Commissioner of Police (CoP) Michael ‘Mick’ Matthews has suggested the use of dogs at homes, in addition to other modes, including motion detectors, security cameras, and alarm systems.

June 7th, 2015
Hon Skelton joins call for apology from Hon O’Neal

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – After Territorial At-Large candidate under the National Democratic Party (NDP) Honourable Archibald C. Christian recently called on members of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP), in particular outgoing Opposition Leader Hon Ralph T. O’Neal OBE, to apologise to the NDP team for allegedly calling them unfavourable names on the campaign trail, another NDP At Large candidate, Hon Ronnie W. Skelton, has made a similar call.

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