Commissioner Michael Matthews honoured 112 police officers for their service and dedication last Thursday at a luncheon that was also attended by Deputy Governor David Archer Jr. and Deputy Premier …
After murder attempt, cops warn against voice notes
Police are appealing to the public to stop spreading misinformation about the Nov. 6 killing of Everton McMaster. The announcement follows an attempt on the life of Cliff Williams at …
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Body believed to be Franklyn Malone
A decomposing body found Nov. 24 in Fat Hogs Bay is believed to be that of Franklyn Malone, of Virgin Gorda, though further forensic tests are required to make a …
Tree lighting rings in holiday season
In a year that has been anything but normal, Christmas 2020 will feel a little different as well, Deputy Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley said Sunday at the Christmas tree …
Arrest of American sailors catches international attention ahead of tourism reopening
After being arrested in the waters near Jost Van Dyke on Nov. 19 and held in custody for 14 days, four American tourists had their first appearance in Magistrates’ Court …
After leaving Tortola, Dominican Republic man nabbed in United States drug bust
At about 9:30 p.m. on Nov. 18, five men, including a Dominican Republic national who had recently travelled from Tortola to St. Thomas, were arrested aboard a vessel in the …
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Body believed to be Franklyn Malone
A decomposing body found Tuesday in Fat Hogs Bay is believed to be that of Franklyn Malone, of Virgin Gorda, though further forensic tests are required to make a positive …
In fight for a healthy heart, community raises money for athlete’s surgery
Shortly before the Covid-19 pandemic prompted a sweeping lockdown in the Virgin Islands, Kenrick Thomas broke his ribs playing rugby. A fervent athlete since childhood, the 23-year-old member of the …
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Tagging turtles, for science
Matt Anderson, an instructor at Sail Caribbean Divers, was helping someone chase down a turtle in the water near Oil Nut Bay when a slower one cut in front of …
Assault over rented scooter brings $500 fine
On Monday, Magistrate Christilyn Benjamin fined Kvaughn Thomas, 21, of Greenland, $500 after he pleaded guilty to common assault and admitted to hitting a man in the face during an …
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Virgin Gorda man dies after scooter wreck
Glenford Young, 30, of The Valley, Virgin Gorda, died following a scooter wreck early Nov. 15 on Virgin Gorda, according to a Nov. 16 press release from Police Information Officer …
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Man killed in broad daylight
Everton McMaster, 47, of Baughers Bay, was shot and killed last Friday afternoon in broad daylight, according to police, who have been tight-lipped on details surrounding the incident. Police Information …
Venezuelans get seven years in prison for drug and gun charges
On Monday, Magistrate Christilyn Benjamin sentenced two Venezuelan men each to spend seven years in prison in relation to a Sept. 27 police raid at an Anderson Hill residence that …
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Cop arrested after largest drug bust in Virgin Islands history
A police officer and his brother were arrested in connection to a Friday night raid at a house the policeman has been building in Balsam Ghut, which resulted in the …
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Four months after arrest, United States fisherman free to leave territory after paying fine
On Oct. 30, Magistrate Christilyn Benjamin handed down her sentence to Michael Foy, a United States fisherman who pleaded guilty last week to illegal entry and arriving at a place …
Man hospitalised after Sunday night stabbing
George Legair, 29, of Virgin Gorda, was charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm in relation to a stabbing on Sunday near a bar in Paraquita Bay, Police Information Officer Diane …
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Art exposition kicks off culture month
When Karl Burnett tried making pottery for the first time as a student at BVI High School, he was instantly hooked. He soon began selling his wares out of the …
In reversal, US fisherman pleads guilty
When United States fisherman Michael Foy went to trial early this month, his defence team argued that he was innocent of all three charges against him: illegal entry, arriving at …
Grocery burglar sentenced to three months in prison, with prison time running concurrently from prior sentencing
After being charged with breach of curfew and burglary on April 18, Dekembe Parsons on Monday was sentenced to three months in prison and ordered to pay $100 in compensation …
Backyard garden winners announced
Type “#VIgardentoplate” in your Facebook search bar, and you can sift through photographs of Virgin Islands residents making curry from fresh produce and smiling while holding up bushels of green …
Greenland man charged with gun possession
After executing a search warrant on Oct. 14 at a Greenland home, officers in the Major Crime Team charged Dajshon Benjamin with keeping an illegal firearm, police said. Besides Mr. …
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3 men charged for VG robbery
After a store was robbed Oct. 15 on Lee Road in The Valley, Virgin Gorda, police on Friday charged three men arrested in connection with the crime, according to a …
Man charged with Purcell Estate murder
Free Bottom resident Royden Sebastian was charged with murder last Thursday in Magistrates’ Court, where Director of Public Prosecutions Tiffany Scatliffe-Esprit alleged that he fatally shot George Burrows last month …
Venezuelan pleads guilty to intent to distribute 124 kilograms of coke
Four Venezuelans appeared in Magistrates’ Court Oct. 12 to face multiple charges stemming from a Sept. 27 raid at Anderson Hill, where police confiscated a loaded gun and 124 kilograms …
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Teaching 200 kids to swim, mother-daughter duo join roster of affordable programmes
With a smile on her face, Patrice Kendall watched as her daughters, wearing neon swimming caps and clutching kickboards to their chests, lay on their backs and kicked the water …