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November 13th, 2025
Petition against Governor not ‘pomp & circumstance’- Bishop John I. Cline

CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- Virgin Islanders are being called upon to sign the ‘Virgin Islands Petition Against Governor's Commissioner Decision’.

November 12th, 2025
'If you not ready for the battlefield, then keep your mouth shut'- Claude O. Skelton-Cline

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Social commentator and clergyman Claude O. Skelton-Cline has urged Virgin Islanders to come out in large numbers to support the upcoming march on Friday, November 14, 2025.

November 11th, 2025
Week of protest action to culminate with a march to Governor's Office on Friday

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The protest action against the controversial decision to revert Acting Commissioner of Police Jacqueline E. Vanterpool to her previous position as Deputy Commissioner of Police and bring in a man with a checkered past to temporarily head the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) will continue throughout the week.

July 14th, 2025
‘I don’t expect to get Commissioner’s post in a handbasket’- Jacqueline E. Vanterpool

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After over a month of speculation as to whether she would reapply for the post of Commissioner of Police (CoP) in accordance with the wishes of the community, and initially stating that she was waiting for instructions from the Lord, local Acting Commissioner of Police Jacqueline E. Vanterpool has disclosed she has reapplied.

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.

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