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Six inmates complete rehabilitative course

Six inmates complete rehabilitative course

The government said six inmates have become the first cohort of a Skill for Life rehabilitative course at Her Majesty’s Prison. The inmates received their certificates, having completed the programme accredited through the National Health Service Solutions. The course covered […]

by / on May 17, 2017 at 5:52 AM /
Prison boss confirms major operation – items found

Prison boss confirms major operation – items found

Superintendent of Prisons David Foote has indicated that there was a major operation earlier today at Her Majesty’s Prison involving his officers as well as members of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force. Earlier, reports surfaced that police were called […]

by / on May 16, 2017 at 1:08 PM /
Update: Henley gets $50K bail after family ordeal

Update: Henley gets $50K bail after family ordeal

Magistrate Ayanna Baptiste DaBreo granted businessman Tifern Henley $50,000 bail today (May 15) after hearing that the accused allegedly made off with his ex-lover’s motor jeep and her two minors, then abandoned them after he crashed the vehicle. The 35-year-old […]

by / on May 15, 2017 at 3:10 PM /
Man locked up for allegedly seeking abortion

Man locked up for allegedly seeking abortion

Police today locked up a man from the Greenland area of Tortola as they conduct an investigation into his suspected efforts to have a woman commit abortion. Information regarding the case is very limited and, up to publication time, there […]

by / on May 11, 2017 at 5:05 PM /
No lengthy speech – Community’s help needed!

No lengthy speech – Community’s help needed!

Noting that he doesn’t have a lengthy speech at this time, Commissioner of Police Michael Matthews today vowed to catch the perpetrators of murder in the Territory, adding that justice will be served in each case, no matter how long […]

by / on May 10, 2017 at 1:40 PM /
Woman attacked, wounded in Baugher’s Bay

Woman attacked, wounded in Baugher’s Bay

Police have made an arrest as they dig deeper into a case in which a young Jamaican woman visiting the British Virgin Islands (BVI) was ganged and severely beaten allegedly by other women. BVI News Online has confirmed that a […]

by / on May 10, 2017 at 1:38 PM /
Critical condition -Social media ‘suspect’ released

Critical condition -Social media ‘suspect’ released

Acting on information circulated on social media, police have held one person in relation to the shooting of Shaun Richards, who remains in critical condition at hospital. However, the person who was held after the incident in the Long Look […]

by / on May 8, 2017 at 8:14 AM /
Tortola boy, VG girl charged with theft

Tortola boy, VG girl charged with theft

A 15-year-old male from Tortola and a 17-year-old female from Virgin Gorda have been charged with theft, said the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). It did not outline the allegations against the minors, whose names are being with-held. Both […]

by / on May 4, 2017 at 2:36 PM /
UPDATE: Dore turns himself in

UPDATE: Dore turns himself in

Olanzo Dore is now in police custody after he turned himself in late yesterday evening, said the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). The 31-year-old native of St Kitts has been charged with escaping lawful custody. Police had sought the […]

by / on May 2, 2017 at 6:40 AM /
Mother, step-father arrested for child abuse

Mother, step-father arrested for child abuse

The authorities have launched an investigation into the circumstances under which a child on one of the Sister Islands was badly beaten, allegedly by the mother and step-father. BVI News Online has confirmed that the mother, whose name is being […]

by / on May 1, 2017 at 12:10 PM /