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May 9th, 2025
Civil society petitions Governor to confirm Vanterpool as CoP

EAST END, Tortola, VI- A petition from civil society (Gram's Table Group out of East End, Tortola) has been sent to Governor Daniel Pruce requesting the approval of Acting Commissioner of Police (CoP) Jacqueline E. Vanterpool for the position.

February 4th, 2025
'Where is the petition' to make Jacqueline E. Vanterpool permanent CoP?- 'Masa' Pemberton

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With some in the public calling for a local Commissioner of Police (CoP), local influencer Ramoamasagana Pemberton aka ‘Masa’ has made the pitch for Acting CoP Jacqueline E. Vanterpool to be confirmed to the position.

January 17th, 2024
CoP for Cayman Islands reviewing complaints against Mark Collins- Governor Rankin

FISH BAY, Tortola, VI- Outgoing Governor of the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) John J. Rankin, CMG has disclosed that the Police Commissioner of the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service, Kurt Walton, is the individual asked to review the myriad of complaints against the Police Commissioner of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), Mark Collins.

January 5th, 2024
Gov Rankin orders review into complaints against CoP Mark Collins

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- His Excellency the Governor John J. Rankin, CMG has announced that a review has been ordered into a myriad of complaints against the territory’s Commissioner of Police Mr Mark Collins.

January 2nd, 2024
Top CoP Mark Collins optimistic for 2024 despite petition against him

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Despite a petition with some 55 allegations against him made by fellow officers and others, Commissioner of Police Mark Collins remains optimistic for the new year 2024.

December 28th, 2023
‘Voices need to be heard’ in petition against CoP Collins – Hon Rymer

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With some 55 damning allegations made against the Commissioner of Police, Mr Mark Collins in a petition calling for his removal from office, Minister for Communications and Works, Hon. Kye M. Rymer (R5) says the voices in the petition needs to be heard.

December 13th, 2023
Petition accuses CoP Collins of promoting ‘cronies’ over qualified officers

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As part of some 55 damning allegations made against Commissioner of Police Mark Collins in a petition signed by some 30 persons, including officers in the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), the Commissioner has been accused on promoting "his cronies" in top positions in the RVIPF.

December 12th, 2023
55 allegations made against CoP Collins; Petition launched for his removal

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - A petition signed by some 30 persons in the Virgin Islands, including officers in the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), is calling for the removal of the Commissioner of Police Mark Collins from office, with the justification being 55 damning allegations made against him.

April 23rd, 2023
Petition against open burning @ Pockwood Pond nears 600 signatures

POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI- A petition initiated by residents of the First District to demand a speedy solution to the almost daily landfill fires at Pockwood Pond has garnered close to 600 signatures.

February 17th, 2023
‘Order in Council is like a wolf outside your door’- Hon Fraser

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Opposition Leader Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) has said he had the opportunity to speak to the Minister for Overseas Territories Lord Frank Zacharias Robin Goldsmith during his recent visit to the Territory and is optimistic the Order in Council will be lifted, once the Virgin Islands (VI) continues to follow through on implementing the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) recommendations as promised.

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