OT Minister briefed on armed robbery at Aladdin’s jewellery store
Overseas Territories (OT) Minister Stephen Doughty was briefed on the daring armed robbery that took place earlier this year at the Aladdin jewellery in Road Town.
According to a statement from Governor Daniel Pruce’s office, the OT Minister visited the prominent jewellery store on his way back to the Governor’s House, as part of his tour to assess the security landscape in the territory.
During his two-day visit from Monday, November 4, to Wednesday, November 6, Minister Doughty has been updated on ongoing security challenges in the Virgin Islands, which could possibly inform his decision on whether to lift the UK-imposed Order in Council.
In February, four masked men armed with high-powered weapons carried out a brazen robbery at the Aladdin boutique, which sells high-end jewelry, colognes, and luxury items, leaving three female staff members traumatised but uninjured.
Following the incident, the National Security Council (NSC), led by the Governor, approved measures to strengthen public security, including daily foot patrols in the Road Town area and the addition of 30 new police officers to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF). The NSC, which includes key government officials, is responsible for overseeing internal security matters in the territory.
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Is he a shareholder?
same guys that bring the gun in, isn’t it ironic, don’t you think
it’s like raaaayyyaaain! on your weddiiing day!
How you know that? Do you have evidence?
Still not caught. No progress and they want us to forget about these incidents every time they repeat nothing happens no improvement to security at all. Not even pepper spray is approved. backwards.
Where are the arrest for this?
Would have loved to see him visiting with the Minister for Communications and Works with regards to the infrastructure of this place. And why isn’t he visiting with the Commission of Police rather than Aladdin. Wow. The whole world is a Clown show. Clown show in the BVI. Clown show in America. Clown shows everywhere. Help us Father Jesus. We need you.
Keep up, he was with teh acting commisioner before going to Alladin
is important in the BVI but good governance and eliminating government corruption is the No. 1 priority.
While so many murders remain unsolved and nobody is talking about them
And then want independence lol
Brief him on the motion of no confidence one time, since s**wande dont wanna do it
Leaders set the tone for a country.
Where are the presence of the 30 additional offices felt?
Corrupt leaders create dishonest country
Prejudice leaders lead to a hostile country
Racist leaders create racial bias and an unwelcome public service
Hypocritical leaders create hierarchy that is dangerous and perpetuate homogeneous insensitive isolation of people
The leaders are the ones who help to institutionalized evil
That is why people will see and say nothing
Of allllllllllllll the robberies that have happened in the VI, Why is rid one so different or deserving of more attention than any others???? They just tried to Rob Matcha! Did the UK meet with Matcha? When we will we learn that these people don’t care about us? Black ppl are the lowest rung of the ladder!!!!! Effing Arabs who came to our territory AFTER we became prosperous, AFTER blood sweat and tears of our African ancestors, now have the first ear of UK reps! But we locals just sit back! The slave trade needs to restart in 2024 ! Get rid of you educated weaklings! Eff dem Arabs who came here for economic opportunity and refuse to integrate with our community! Rob them again!!