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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.

May 10th, 2022
Petition of over 1000 signatures against UK direct rule submitted to VI Governor

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A petition that appealed to Governor John J. Rankin, CMG and United Kingdom (UK) Overseas Territories Minister Hon Amanda A. Milling to reject the Commission of Inquiry (CoI) recommendation of suspension of the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) constitution and imposition of direct rule from London garnered over 1000 signatures and was submitted to the Governor on May 4, 2022.

January 27th, 2022
Petition launched to drop fraud charges against former Bermuda Premier

HAMILTON, Bermuda - A change.org petition has been launched to bring an end to 13 corruption charges against former Premier of Bermuda, Mr Ewart F. Brown.

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