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'We strongly condemn this brazen act of violence'- NSC on Pier Park robbery
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The National Security Council (NSC) has strongly condemned the armed robbery that took place on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at House of Luxury in Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park around 2:00 PM.
Purcell shooting incident not connected to prison break- National Security Council
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The National Security Council (NSC) of the Virgin Islands has confirmed that the shooting incident reported in Purcell Estate on October 26, 2025, is not related to the recent prison escape.
Anti-Crime Summit must have ‘real substance’- Governor Daniel Pruce
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Governor Daniel Pruce has said the upcoming Anti-Crime Summit needs to have “real substance” for it to be effective in tackling increasing crime in the Virgin Islands (VI).
Gov't begins plans for 'crime summit' in wake of Nyron A. Erickson's murder
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI— In the wake of the fatal shooting—just ahead of Mother’s Day—in which Nyron A. Erickson was slain in a hail of gunfire, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) announced plans for a national crime summit that will bring together a wide range of stakeholders in an urgent bid to tackle gun violence and strengthen public safety in the Virgin Islands.
Is Daniel Pruce a rogue Governor? Overrides decision of PSC & NSC
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In some circles in the Virgin Islands, good governance only applies to locals but appears never to the Governor and his office or even the UK Police Commissioner (CoP) Mark Collins.
Police to step up stop & search operations on land & sea- NSC
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The National Security Council (NSC) is advising that criminal, anti-social or aggressive behaviour will not be tolerated during the Territory’s 70th Emancipation celebrations.
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.
Airport bomb threat sent to VINO who alerted CoP & National Security Council
TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- At around 4:52 PM today, Sunday, May 5, 2024, an Email was sent to one of Virgin Islands News Online's (VINO) Email addresses purporting to be from a ‘Vika Melin’ with a foreign language at the bottom of the name which appears to be from Eastern Europe.
NSC calls for ‘calm’ in VI following recent shootings & reports of shootings
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Amidst recent shootings and reports of shootings in the [British] Virgin Islands (VI), the National Security Council (NSC) has called for calm in the territory.
NSC welcomes introduction of daily foot patrols by police officers in RT
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Following the daring armed robbery on Aladdin Jewellery Store on Flemming Street on Friday, February 9, 2024, the National Security Council (NSC) met on Monday, February 12, 2024, to consider the implications of the recent security incidents.
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