Governor cites tangible outcomes from crime summit
Governor Daniel Pruce
Governor Daniel Pruce has pointed to a series of tangible developments across the territory’s security sector following commitments made during the 2025 Anti-Crime Summit.
Speaking during a press conference at Government House, the governor said several initiatives discussed at the September summit are already underway or progressing, including improvements to police communications, border surveillance and funding for law enforcement agencies.
The summit brought together government officials, law enforcement agencies and other stakeholders to address crime in the territory and identify areas for reform and collaboration.
During the briefing, Pruce said one of the commitments he made at the summit was to establish a senior strategic security adviser post within the Governor’s Office to help develop a comprehensive national security strategy.
“I’m pleased to say that that person I confidently expect will join us by the middle of this year,” Pruce said.
According to the governor, a project to modernise the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force radio system is already underway, with a UK-funded project manager deployed to oversee the work.
“We have the projects concerning the radio communications well underway with the delivery of those radios expected in the coming months,” Pruce stated.
The governor also highlighted progress towards installing a maritime radar system aimed at strengthening border security and surveillance capabilities. The installation will be fully funded by the United Kingdom and is expected to become operational within the next year.
“We will have that in place within the next 12 months,” Pruce said.
In addition to operational improvements, the governor pointed to increased financial support for the territory’s law enforcement agencies as another outcome linked to the summit discussions. The 2026 budget includes additional funding for key security institutions, including the police, the prison and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Historic period of underfunding
According to Pruce, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force will receive an additional $6.7 million, while His Majesty’s Prison Balsam Ghut will receive $2.3 million and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions just over $800,000.
“These funding allocations will help us address what has been a historic period of underfunding of the crucial agencies that are here to help keep us all safe and secure,” he said.
The governor also noted that planning is underway to improve the prison estate following assessments by officials from the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Justice.
Looking ahead, Pruce said efforts are also being made to sustain dialogue between law enforcement authorities and the public.
“We’re developing a model which will be much more flexible, inclusive and interactive to allow people through a variety of channels to share their views,” he explained.
He said the initiatives collectively reflect a coordinated effort to strengthen security institutions and enhance the territory’s ability to prevent and respond to crime.
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Name one benefit after the taxpayers money in the excess of 300k was spent on this event. Violent crime went up after the summit.
is there any update on what happened with the 2 escaped prisoners? they said we were bringing in an expert from the UK to try to figure out what happened then we never heard about it again.
Jackie the local and preferred police Chieftan might for certainty know and willing to reveal their whereabouts if profesdionally pressured? She expressed full knowledge and certainty soon after Ericsson’s accused assassinator,(Brent) was no longer in the VI.
Psychic ability or inside scoop ? Talented resource nevertheless.
what outcomes, even during the summit there were high profile robberies going on, its a joke
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The greeatest crimes strll being committed today is what the UK and that man still represents.
The effects of colonialism persist, as evidenced by certain jobs, salaries, political, and law enforcement roles that continue to be reserved for specific groups as post-retirement benefits.
I wander if he is clueless or just willful. THe summit was a complete failure. The most important thing that contributes to crime in youths was not discussed which was the high drug use including weed which is a drug.
The youths brains are fried and they have negatively embraced this dreadlocks mentality. We say we are a christian nation but nobody is informing the people of the spiritual warfare through drug use.
The ministers of Government and the keynote speaker just spoke abstractly and not condemning the use of drugs and its bad financial effect it has on the user and society.
No Governor the summit and its participants including you failed the people once again.
Hey wiggie is this the way you want to represent the 3RD DISTRICT ?- by singing your racist narratives/ on the white colonists slave masters , we are experiencing what our own indigenous entitled ones are doing with our taxpayers , besides filling their pockets , as in rental properties ) while the repairing on government buildings are not being completed for years / Travelling / free jams/ self raising salaries – infractures etc / but all uo can do is talk sh*t on a daily basis/ is yge white noyz to be blamed for those lovely things that we are doing to our ownselves ? Boi go and flush yourself down a toilet ~ please ( fools talk , but not everyone listening is fools )
To those who are infactuated with wiggie.
You make yourself look and sound foolish and dumb everyday with your infactuated comments to wiggie.
Why not tell the man you love him and get off the news site with BS eeveryday?
There would be no need for a Summit of self degradation behavioural issues by the jungle mass if there was import of civilized beggars as opposed to the practicing cannibals.
Bad choice. A Summit addressing the reason,purpose
and fixation on such as buildjng blocks of a population would be more useful as our survival depends on making sensible choices in thus realm of survival which has nothing c to do with the YT man.
Wiggie I know that it was going to touch you , and expected your sh*tty response , ( well, I only deal with (REAL) women , not your type . You need to stop your racist narratives, PUMKIN , WAITING ON YOU PUFF DIDDY WIGGIE – YUK ( IF I HAD POSTED THAT BLOGG ON YOUR YELLO SITE , YOU WOULD NOT OF OF POSTED IT AND HIDE IT INSTEAD , LIKE YOU HAVE BEEN DOING , WHEN ANYBODY COMMENT TOUCHES YOUR OVERGROWN EGO , DID YOU SAY ” INFACTUATED ” YEAH RITE , THAT WAS REAL FUNNY , LOOK IN THE MIŔROR .ONLY YOU ARE INFACTUATED WITH YOURSELF GO AND PLAY WITH YOUR WIG AND HUSH YOUR FLAPS
The BVi is a BEFORE and amn FTER.
AFTER is evdently a mistake,error,poor judgment.
Cut to the chase and fix the obvious.
Legalize cannabis and wipe out the other crime.