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Premier Smith to lay document in HOA on crime reduction & safety
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A document proposing a Crime Reduction/Community Safety Strategy for the Virgin Islands is to be tabled at the 9th Sitting of the Second Session of the Second House of Assembly tomorrow, May 14, 2013.
Keep focus on crime & not the photo - Sowande Uhuru
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Commentator and talk show host, Natalio Wheatley aka Sowande Uhuru has expressed that focus should remain on crime that is taking place within the Territory and not a photo that was taken at the crime scene by this news site.
Plight of young men in VI of concern – Sowande Uhuru
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – After offering his condolences on the recent passing of murder victim, Melbourne Francis, social commentator Natalio Wheatley aka Sowande Uhuru suggested something needed to be done in the Territory to avoid similar incidents, especially with young men.
VINO hits back at pro-govt news site BVI Platinum, describes it as 'trash'
Statement of response from Virgin Islands News Online to BVI Platinum News’ Article of May 10, 2013 headlined “Photo of bloodied murder victim sparks public outrage; Calls made to boycott.....”
VINO apologises for posting image of shooting victim
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- An image posted in a story on Virgin Islands News Online on May 9, 2013 on the unfortunate shooting to death of Mr Melbourne Francis has caused some concerns to many in our community, members of his family and many of our readers.
UPDATE: Melbourne Francis had signed out of Witness Protection Programme-relative
LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI - The peace of the Long Look community was abruptly interrupted sometime around 8 P.M. yesterday May 9, 2013 when it was alleged that four men fully clad in black had shot and killed Melbourne Francis aka trouble at the Stickett in Long Look.
Juror in Harrigan murder trial found to be a relative of a fmr accused
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – It was a journey of incredible suspension and surprises at the High Court yesterday, October 17, 2012 as witnesses and evidence came and went but it would have never been anticipated that the jurors would be discharged for the second time this week.
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