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Is a National Apprenticeship Program a solution to stopping violent crime?
By Dickson C. Igwe
Make no mistake we are losing our sons.
From 2005, a single statistic tells a sad tale. We have lost over 80 young men to gun violence. Moreover, as a society we fail to understand the true consequences of such a tragedy.
Another call for business owners to carry firearms in midst of crime wave!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Crime-weary business owners in the Virgin Islands are calling again for permission to carry firearms to protect their businesses against robberies and other offences, as overall robberies with guns have increased in the past two years.
Latest Huntums Ghut murders 'a tragic loss of two lives' - NSC
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The National Security Council (NSC) of the Virgin Islands (VI) after a meeting of Friday, May 17, 2024, says it considers the murder of two adult males earlier yesterday morning in Huntums Ghut, to be a tragic loss of two lives and expressed its sympathies for the loved ones of the victims.
VI Parliament passes tough Gun Bill
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As the House of Assembly passed tough legislation aimed at combating gun crimes, Territorial Member of the House of Assembly Honourable Archibald C. Christian said that such crimes have risen and therefore tougher sentences are necessary to address them.
NDP Gov’t promises stiffer penalties for gun-related crimes
ROAD TOWN , Tortola, VI – Among the long list of priorities for the National Democratic Party government as it relates to its governing of the affairs of the Virgin Islands are matters pertaining to gun related crimes, the status of children born in the Virgin Islands and moves to amend the Arbitration Act.
Stiffer penalties, mandatory sentences for gun crimes – Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier Dr. D. Orlando Smith says Government is extremely concerned about the amount of illegal weapons in the Territory and noted that while there seems to be a difficulty in stemming the flow, systems must be put in place to address the problem.
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