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Governor's Office still behind on CoI recommendations implementation
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– While the Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) has completed its part in implementing recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry (CoI), progress on the Governor's end has stalled because the vetting of key security personnel remains incomplete.
Early morning fire destroys 2 buildings in Purcell Estate
PURCELL ESTATE, Tortola, VI- An early morning fire on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, razed two small buildings in Port Purcell, leaving one person homeless.
Female pedestrian injured in hit & run @ Pasea Estate
PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has said it is investigating a hit and run collision that occurred after 8:00 PM on Thursday, February 19, 2026, in the vicinity of Delta Gas Station in Pasea Estate.
Mentally ill man refuses to leave ATM facility @ One Mart in East End
EAST END, Tortola, VI- Police were called this morning, February 9, 2026, after a mentally ill man, who was in an altercation with a security guard at Fine Foods in the eastern end of Tortola recently, refused to exit the ATM facility at One Mart in East End.
Fire destroys safari buses in Lower Estate
LOWER ESTATE, Tortola, VI- In the wee hours of Tuesday, January 20, 2026, fire destroyed several safari buses in the Lower Estate area of Tortola.
Police recover firearm @ Fahie Hill residence
FAHIE HILL, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has reported that a firearm and several rounds of ammunition were recovered following a search operation at a residence in the Fahie Hill area on December 30, 2025.
‘We’re duty-bound to support’ Richard Ullger- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said his government is “duty-bound” to support interim Acting Commissioner of Police (CoP), Richard Ullger.
Police seize 'illegal narcotics' on vessel in VI waters
PORT PURCELL, Tortola, VI- Police have reportedly seized a quantity of illegal narcotics on a vessel in Virgin Islands waters.
Police question 4 in relation to daring Pier Park robbery
WICKHAM'S CAY, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has stated four persons have been brought in for questioning in relation to the armed robbery at the jewellery store, House of Luxury, in Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park on Tuesday, December 2, 2025.
No injuries in boat fire @ Frenchman's Cay
FRENCHMAN'S CAY, VI- A boat was destroyed by fire in Frenchman's Cay in the wee hours of Tuesday, November 25, 2025.
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