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Crime went up 12% in 2024 under Mark Collins
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI—Apart from the 55 allegations against the former Commissioner of Police, Mark Collins, the United Kingdom national exited the territory with another unflattering record to his name.
Mark Collins Out! Jacqueline E. Vanterpool In! as Acting CoP
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The controversial and embattled Police Commissioner (CoP) Mark Collins has ended his tenure as the Virgin Islands’ top cop.
Governor Pruce suddenly suspends recruitment process for new CoP
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In what has been labelled as a surprising and concerning move, Governor Daniel Pruce has decided to suspend the recruitment process for a new Commissioner of Police (CoP) in the Virgin Islands.
CoP under fire for ‘unmanned’ CGB police station following stabbing incident
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The need for a 24-hour operational Cane Garden Bay Police Station was again highlighted, following an alleged stabbing incident at the weekend.
CoP Mark Collins goes scot-free following review of damning allegations
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was in January of this year that former Governor John J. Rankin, CMG announced that a review had been ordered into a myriad of complaints against the territory’s Commissioner of Police and United Kingdom (UK) national Mr Mark Collins.
When will the VI get a local Commissioner of Police?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Mark Collins, a British National, is still on the job as Commissioner of Police (CoP) of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). He has been accused by his fellow police officers of some 55 counts of wrongdoing, including damming allegations of destruction of evidence, perverting the course of justice, defamation and interference with administrative justice and interference with the promotion process in the RVIPF.
9 auxiliary officers added to RVIPF
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has seen an addition of 9 auxiliary officers, who recently completed their 6-week training as part of Cohort 7.
UK Police target list continues, Julian Willock’s turn!
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI - Following the UK imposed one-man Commissioner of Inquiry (CoI) which was referred to as a conclusion that was already written, many have pointed to the inquiry as a script being followed as it relates to allegations that politicians and some senior government officers are corrupt.
Gunmen attempt robbery @ Leverick Bay
LEVERICK BAY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Information just reaching our news centre is that there has been an attempted armed robbery at Leverick Bay on Virgin Gorda where the annual Poker Run is being held today, May 26, 2024.
‘Concerned Citizen’ saddened about individual rights violation
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In a social media message circulating today, Monday, May 13, 2024, on Facebook and the WhatsApp platform, a resident describing themselves as ‘Concerned Citizen’ has raised many issues over what they said is “unconstitutional to have individuals rights continuously violated.”
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