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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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.