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Crime

March 17, 2023

Duo arrested in Edwards murder probe

Long Look residents Rowan Arlington Pickering, 60, and Miriam Kimberley May, 34, were each charged with one count of perverting the course of justice in connection with the ongoing investigation …

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by Alva Solomon
March 2, 2023

Erickson extradited to US to face charges

After more than two years of legal manoeuvring, Nyron “Batt” Erickson has been extradited to the United States to face allegations that he conspired to transport drug proceeds from this …

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by Alva Solomon
March 2, 2023

Shooting victim was from St. Vincent

A man who was shot to death in the parking lot across from the U.P.’s Cineplex in Road Town on Feb. 12 has been identified as Jahkeem Christopher, a 23-year-old …

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by Alva Solomon
March 2, 2023

Cops appeal for information on 2022 killing

A year after Virgin Islands businessman Le’ Shaughn Smith was fatally shot on Feb. 24, 2022, police issued a new appeal last Thursday for the public to help identify anyone …

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by Alva Solomon
March 2, 2023

Charge laid in Harbour View killing

Nyall George, 26, of Old Plantation, was remanded to prison last Thursday after he was charged with conspiracy to murder in connection with the Dec. 12 shooting death of Kadeem …

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by Alva Solomon
March 1, 2023

Man injured in Long Bush shooting

A man sustained gunshot wounds in a shooting at Long Bush on the night of Feb. 18, police said. He was rushed to the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital for …

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by Alva Solomon
February 17, 2023

Senior charged in 2022 traffic death

A 72-year-old Carrot Bay man was charged in connection with a wreck that resulted in the death of Belmont Estate resident Henrique David Dos Santos last March, police said Tuesday. …

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by Alva Solomon
February 17, 2023

56-year-old arrested in Customs probe

After police executed warrants in connection with an ongoing investigation of irregularities within His Majesty’s Customs, a 56-year-old man was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of breach of trust by a …

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by Alva Solomon
February 17, 2023

Man charged with murder in Road Town killing

Greenland resident Hasani Frett, 37, was charged with the murder of an unidentified man who succumbed to gunshot wounds following a shooting near the House of Assembly building in Road …

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by Alva Solomon
February 10, 2023

Cops warn about licence plate thefts

Because of a recent surge in licence plate thefts, police are urging residents to secure the plates of inoperable vehicles parked along roadsides or in parking lots. Road Town Chief …

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by Alva Solomon
February 10, 2023

Gunfire reported last Friday night

Less than three days before a man was shot to death on Monday afternoon in Parham Town, police received several reports of gunfire last Friday night in the Lower Estate …

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by Alva Solomon
February 10, 2023

Murder suspect shot dead in East End

  A 42-year-old man facing a murder charge for a 2011 killing succumbed to gunshot wounds he sustained in a shooting at Parham Town in East End on Monday, police …

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by Alva Solomon
February 3, 2023

Court declines to toss case linked to fatal boat wreck

Emotions flared last week in Magistrates’ Court when a defence lawyer requested the dismissal of the case against a man allegedly involved in the boat crash that killed Frandy Martin …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
January 20, 2023

20 migrants detained on Virgin Gorda

Twenty Haitian migrants were detained on Virgin Gorda on Monday morning after illegally entering the territory, according to the Immigration Department and the Police Information Office. The migrants were found …

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by Alva Solomon
January 15, 2023

US turns over more videos in Fahie case

Nearly 1,100 files were included in two sets of “Embassy Suites Video Clips” recently disclosed to defence lawyers as part of the evidence that United States prosecutors say supports their …

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by Alva Solomon
December 28, 2022

Cop charged over alleged medical procedure

Following a report that a medical procedure was performed at her home, interdicted police constable Karina Brea was charged with offences including inflicting grievous bodily harm, police announced last Thursday. …

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by Alva Solomon
December 28, 2022

Trio charged over finances at BVI Post

Former Postmaster General Pascha Stoutt and two other people have been arrested and charged in connection with “historical financial irregularities” at the BVI Post, according to Police Information Officer Akia …

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by Alva Solomon
December 23, 2022

Police name man killed in shooting

Kadeem Jimenez, a 31-year-old Brady Ghut resident, was the man killed in a shooting in the Major Bay area on Dec. 12, police announced two days later. At 3 p.m. …

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by The BVI Beacon
December 16, 2022

Fahie trail bumped to July

A Florida court has granted former Premier Andrew Fahie’s request to bump his trial date to July 17, a year after it was initially set to begin. The trial — …

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by Alva Solomon
December 16, 2022

Man dead after Virgin Gorda stabbing

A minor was charged with manslaughter after a man succumbed to stab wounds he sustained on Dec. 3 on Virgin Gorda, police said. The minor appeared before Magistrates’ Court and …

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by Alva Solomon
December 16, 2022

Public officer denies guilt in Fahie note case

Najan Christopher, director of the International Affairs Secretariat, faced Magistrates’ Court last Thursday in connection with a letter allegedly prepared without proper authorisation to request head-of-government immunity for then-Premier Andrew …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
December 4, 2022

Driver charged in pedestrian death

On Friday Nov. 25, a Sea Cows Bay man was charged with causing death by dangerous driving in connection with a May incident that led to the death of Sophia …

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by Alva Solomon
December 4, 2022

Fahie requests later trial date

Less than three weeks after the United States added a new charge against former Premier Andrew Fahie, his Florida lawyer asked on Monday to bump his January trial forward at …

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by Alva Solomon
November 25, 2022

Cops warn about thefts from vehicles

Following four recent thefts from motor vehicles on Tortola within a week, police are asking the public to be vigilant and ensure their vehicles are locked, particularly in parking lots. …

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by Alva Solomon
November 25, 2022

Fahie, Maynard plead not guilty to another US charge

Last week in a Miami court, former Premier Andrew Fahie and former BVI Ports Authority Managing Director Oleanvine Maynard pleaded not guilty to a new charge that was added to …

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by Alva Solomon

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