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February 27th, 2026
Richard Ullger against firearms for business owners but open to debate

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Interim Acting Commissioner of Police (ACoP) Richard Ullger has said a debate should be held to discuss whether or not business owners should be allowed to have licensed firearms.

February 24th, 2026
2-faced Governor Pruce praises PoSC despite consistently overriding its authority

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– In what some have described as 2-faced and the definition of hypocrisy, the United Kingdom-appointed Governor of the Virgin Islands, Daniel Pruce, has praised the efforts of the Police Service Commission (PoSC) but has once again overruled its decision by moving forward with a three-month extension for Richard Ullger to remain Interim Acting Police Commissioner.

February 24th, 2026
Leading RVIPF ‘is not about me’- Interim ACoP Richard Ullger

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Interim Acting Commissioner of Police (ACoP) Ricahrd Ullger has said his appointment is not about him as he is serving in the capacity to simply assist in improving the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).

February 22nd, 2026
Pruce invokes colonial powers; Gives Ullger 3-month extension

GOVERNMENT HOUSE, Tortola, VI- Showing that we are just a colony and need not be listened to, the United Kingdom-appointed Governor, Daniel Pruce, has defied the National Security Council (NSC) and the Police Service Commission (PoSC) over the extension of Interim Acting Police Commissioner Richard Ullger.

January 22nd, 2026
Vidal Farrington of VG charged for assaulting a minor

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- One male has been arrested and charged in connection with an assault involving a minor. The charge comes as significant public concern was generated following the circulation of a video of the incident on social media.

December 19th, 2025
Richard Ullger takes vacation leave after less than a month on job!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Not even on the job for a full month, the handpicked Police Commissioner (CoP) Mr Richard Ullger is proceeding on vacation leave today, December 19, 2025. He is expected to return to the UK, according to a Government House source.

December 17th, 2025
Police officer found with spent shells @TB Lettsome International Airport

TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- Reports reaching our News Centre from the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport are that on Monday, December 15, 2025, a police officer of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) was detained.

December 16th, 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.

December 10th, 2025
Police still unable to disclose quantity of illegal narcotics seized on vessel

PORT PURCELL, Tortola, VI- More than 24 hours after illegal narcotics were reportedly seized on a vessel in the Virgin Islands, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has yet to disclose the quantity of the illegal drugs or any further information.

December 7th, 2025
'Transition in the police service is smooth & inspiring'- CoP Ullger

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The new interim acting Commissioner of Police, Richard Ullger, has described his transition within the police service as both smooth and inspiring, expressing gratitude to the officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force for their professionalism and hospitality.

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