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Bad relationship with Governor Jaspert led to COI
Premier Andrew Fahie has said a breakdown in the relationship between his government and former Governor Augustus Jaspert’s office is partly why a Commission of Inquiry was launched in the territory.
Mark Collins appointed as BVI's new police commissioner
Mr. Mark Collins QPM formally took up the post of Commissioner of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) on April 19 following a brief swearing in ceremony at Government House.
Sworn in! New top cop takes aim at serious and organised crime
Entering with a wealth of experience, the territory’s new Commissioner of Police, Mark Collins has been hailed as a ‘benefit to the overall security and safety of the territory’.
Mark Collins takes up Police Commissioner post
Mr Mark Collins QPM formally took up the post of Commissioner of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) on April 19, 2021, following a brief swearing-in ceremony at Government House.
Rules set for commission's hearings
When the commission of inquiry was announced in January, Premier Andrew Fahie said he supported the probe but sought full transparency, including the live broadcast of hearings.
Governor Rankin invites VI to observe minute silence for Prince Phillip
Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI) Mr John J. Rankin, CMG has invited the VI to observe a minute of silence for the late Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Phillip, who passed away on April 9, 2021, at age 99.
VI mourns Prince Philip’s death with 21-Gun Salute
In a short ceremony this afternoon Saturday, April 10, 2020, the Virgin Islands (VI) has marked the death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh with a 21-Gun salute staged by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).
I know the VI ‘will join me in mourning’ Prince Philip- Gov Rankin
Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI) Mr John J. Rankin, CMG has said the late Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Phillip, was a friend to the Virgin Islands and that he knows the VI will join him in mourning.
Benefits of AstraZeneca vaccine outweigh risk- Gov Rankin
As there continues to be hesitancy towards taking the AstraZeneca vaccine, particularly among locals in the Virgin Islands, Governor John J. Rankin, CMG has shared that the benefits of the vaccine outweigh the risk.
‘I do not believe I’m a racist in any shape or form’- CoP Matthews
Outgoing Commissioner of Police, Mr Michael B. Matthews has broken his silence regarding comments he made over the unexplained wealth of some Virgin Islanders, which he connected to nefarious activities like the drugs trade and money lau...
VINO publishes another racially charged cartoon of governor
The Julian Willock-owned Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) has published yet another racially charged cartoon of the territory’s governor on its website.
Gov't Presses Ahead With Renewable Energy Plan
The Government of the Virgin Islands is moving ahead with its renewable energy plan that would pave the way for the territory to achieve renewable energy by 2035 and 100% renewable energy for all uses by 2050.
VI Labour Code being reviewed
The Andrew Fahie-led regime is making strides to modernise the territory’s existing Labour Code 2010, to bring it “more in line with the current VI labour market and industry standards.”
Existing curfew continues until April 8, 2021
The Virgin Islands will remain under a 3-hour curfew until April 8, 2021, according to the latest Curfew Order gazetted on March 26, 2021.
New CoP arrives but Matthews still on island! Two CoPs in VI
Information reaching our newsroom from credible sources close to the situation is that the man to replace outgoing Commissioner of Police Mr Michael B. Matthews is already on island.
$108K contract for Wendell M. Gaskin to assist with audited financial statements
Former Deputy Financial Secretary and retired civil servant, Mr Wendell M. Gaskin will be returning to the Minister of Finance in his capacity as a consultant.
Some external cops already here! Narcotics specialists coming
An unspecified number of external police officers are already in the territory to assist the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) in investigating some of the crimes that have be happening locally.
Persons exempted from travel ban must quarantine for full 14 days
Persons exempted from the BVI’s existing travel ban on four counties will be mandated to quarantine for a full 14 days if they want to enjoy the exemption privilege.
What’s delaying police investigations?
As serious crimes such as murder happen in the territory, the public almost always becomes eager for immediate answers from the local police.
RVIPF sees 9 local recruits; presently 24% of force are virgin islanders, “the aim is not to have an all local force but for the force to represent the BVI’s diverse society.”
At a recently held joint press conference lead by leader of Government Business Hon. Andrew A Fahie, alongside Police Commissioner Michael Matthews and Governor John J Rankin.
9 out of 12 new RVIPF recruits will be locals- CoP Matthews
Outgoing Commissioner of Police Mr Michael B. Matthews has announced that the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is expanding its complement with more locals than foreigners this time around.
VI extends travel ban on UK, DR, Brazil & South Africa
The Virgin Islands has extended the travel ban on the United Kingdom (UK), Dominican Republic (DR), Brazil and South Africa, as those countries continue to struggle with managing their COVID-19 situation, including variants of the virus.
New Police Act will give RVIPF ‘teeth’ in DNA, detainments – CoP Matthews
Commissioner of Police Mr Michael B. Matthews is pleased that the proposed modernisation of the Police Act, which has already received its First Reading in the House of Assembly (HoA), will give the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVI...
Governor looking to invite UK police to assist RVIPF
Following the harrowing daylight murder of Deverson Williams on Tuesday, considerations are now being made to invite police officers from the United Kingdom (UK) to assist with this and other crimes.
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