Two men were charged last week in connection with the killing of Kemo Lettsome on April 30, 2023, in Long Look, police said. Members of the police Major Incident Team …
May 3, 2024
May 2, 2024
Maynard sentence delayed
United States District Court Judge Kathleen Williams has once again delayed the sentencing of Oleanvine Maynard, forcing the former BVI Ports Authority managing director to wait until June to know …
April 11, 2024
Cops nab wanted man
Police have apprehended Jamal Freeman, who was wanted since Jan. 1 after escaping from custody, they said. At the time of his escape, Mr. Freeman was seeking medical assistance after …
March 14, 2024
Attorney found dead with gunshot wounds
Virgin Islands attorney Jamal Smith was found dead at his Manuel Hill residence with apparent gunshot wounds on Tuesday afternoon, police said. The 46-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene. …
March 7, 2024
3 charged after cops find guns, drugs
Three men were arrested and charged after police found firearms, ammunition and drugs on Friday in Purcell Estate, police said Monday. Seantroy Hanley, 36, and Jahkeema Charles, 32, both of …
March 7, 2024
1,800 kilos of cocaine seized at sea
Police seized 60 bales containing about 1,800 kilograms of cocaine shortly after 8 p.m. Tuesday after intercepting a go-fast boat near Hodges Creek in what they described as the territory’s …
February 29, 2024
‘Several’ detained after police op
Following investigations into a Feb. 4 shooting in Cane Garden Bay and the Feb. 9 armed robbery of Aladdin Store in Road Town, police carried out a “targeted early-morning operation” …
February 22, 2024
Man found dead in Lower Estate
Shortly after 6 p.m. Saturday, police responded to a report of an unresponsive male found at his Lower Estate residence, according to the Police Information Officer. The man, who police …
February 22, 2024
Gun, ammo found in Hannahs search
Police found a prohibited firearm and several rounds of ammunition while executing a search warrant at a Hannahs Estate residence last Thursday as part of ongoing investigations into several serious …
February 22, 2024
After bust, cops mum on drugs
On Feb. 14, police officers acting on a tip pulled over a vehicle in Fish Bay and discovered illegal drugs, the Police Information Office announced last Thursday in a three-sentence …
February 8, 2024
Shots fired in Cane Garden Bay
Shots were fired after 6 p.m. Sunday in Cane Garden Bay, police announced about two hours later in a three-sentence WhatsApp message. “Details surrounding the incident are unclear,” the message …
January 25, 2024
Two arrested for guns and pot on Virgin Gorda
Two men were arrested and another fled during a stop-and-search operation last Thursday on Virgin Gorda, police said. After police stopped a vehicle with three men inside, they found a …
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January 25, 2024
Suspect questioned in Long Bush killing, no charges announced
One person was recently arrested for questioning in connection with the Sept. 3 killing of 25-year-old Azim Yonnas of Butu Mountain, police said Friday. However, no charges have been announced. …
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January 18, 2024
Long Swamp assault sends man to hospital
A male was injured in an assault in the Long Swamp area last Thursday evening, and he was subsequently taken to the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital for treatment, according …
January 18, 2024
Man injured in East End shooting
A male was reported injured in a shooting incident in East End shortly before 8 p.m. on Friday evening, according to the Police Information Office. “Details are unclear,” the PIO …
January 11, 2024
Man last seen on Virgin Gorda wanted for burglary
A 49-year-old man is wanted for burglary after allegedly entering the Virgin Islands illegally, police said Monday. Paul Jack was last seen in Princess Quarters in Virgin Gorda, but he …
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January 11, 2024
Fahie defence still under wraps as lawyers wrangle
Former premier Andrew Fahie’s lawyer is opposing four motions from United States prosecutors that could shape his upcoming drug conspiracy trial in Miami, which was scheduled to start Monday but …
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December 21, 2023
Festival committee treasurer charged with theft
The treasurer of the Virgin Islands Festivals and Fairs Committee was charged last week with 16 counts of theft and one count of forgery, according to a five-sentence press release …
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December 21, 2023
Police refuse to name arrested official
A “senior government official” was arrested last week and charged with breach of trust in relation to an ongoing investigation within His Majesty’s Customs, police said. But you won’t read …
December 21, 2023
Ahead of Fahie trial, lawyers spar on paper
As lawyers prepare for the upcoming drug conspiracy trial of former premier Andrew Fahie, prosecutors asked the judge overseeing the matter to preclude Mr. Fahie from arguing that the United …
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December 18, 2023
Maynard may testify in January Fahie trial
Oleanvine Maynard will likely testify against former premier Andrew Fahie during his January trial on drug-smuggling conspiracy charges in a Miami federal court, recent court filings suggest. Ms. Maynard, the …
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December 7, 2023
Sea Cows Bay man charged with stabbing
A 29-year-old Sea Cows Bay man has been charged with unlawful and malicious wounding in connection with a stabbing incident last month, police said last Thursday. On Nov. 19, police …
December 7, 2023
3 charged for Road Town burglaries
Following a series of burglaries plaguing homes and businesses in Road Town over the previous two-week period, police announced last Thursday that they had arrested and charged three men. “Officers …
November 23, 2023
After 6 years on remand, woman cleared of murders
A woman who spent six years on remand at His Majesty’s Prison at Balsam Ghut was found not guilty of two counts of murder relating to a pair of fatal …
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November 23, 2023
Kadeem Maynard gets almost five years
Virgin Islander Kadeem Maynard was sentenced to nearly five years in a United States prison on Monday after pleading guilty to participating in an alleged conspiracy to traffic large amounts …
