A St. Kitts and Nevis man has been charged after police seized an illegal firearm and several rounds of ammunition during a Dec. 30 search operation at a residence in …
January 8, 2026
December 18, 2025
Man gunned down in Purcell Estate
In the fourth murder police have reported this year, a man was gunned down shortly after 7 a.m. yesterday in the Purcell Estate area, according to the Police Information Office. …
December 5, 2025
Steeper traffic fines are now in effect
Breaking the rules of the road just got a lot more expensive. Traffic fines have spiked under a law passed recently by the House of Assembly and approved by Governor …
December 4, 2025
UK expert arrives to probe prison break
A United Kingdom expert has arrived to carry out a “full, independent investigation” into the October prison break at His Majesty’s Prison in Balsam Ghut. The government, however, won’t name …
November 27, 2025
New acting top cop sworn in
Amid widespread controversy over his appointment, Richard Ullger assumed the position of interim acting police commissioner following a Nov. 19 swearing-in ceremony at Government House. “While this appointment is temporary …
November 25, 2025
12 auxiliary police become constables
Twelve auxiliary officers transitioned to the rank of police constable on Friday as part of ongoing efforts to boost the force’s operational capacity, according to the Police Information Office. The …
November 21, 2025
Community policing set to relaunch again
For the third time in 11 years, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force is launching a community policing programme. On Monday, then-acting police commissioner Jacqueline Vanterpool announced the “official relaunch” …
November 21, 2025
Premier to bring top-cop petition to UK meetings
The cry of “Justice for Jackie!” rang out across the streets of Road Town on Friday, Nov. 14, as protestors voiced their anger at the demotion of Jacqueline Vanterpool from …
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November 7, 2025
Pair charged for firearm as cops up patrols
Two men were arrested and charged with gun crimes as police intensified patrols and carried out stop-and-search operations following the Oct. 25 escape of two inmates from His Majesty’s Prison …
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November 7, 2025
Crime rate surges amid shootings
The rate of certain serious crimes in the Virgin Islands has skyrocketed this year, but Governor Daniel Pruce insisted on Tuesday that authorities have the situation under control as he …
November 7, 2025
Driver shot on Ridge Road
A man was shot multiple times in the early hours of Monday morning as he drove along the Ridge Road in Fahie Hill, police said. He was taken to the …
October 30, 2025
Shooting leaves man in serious condition
A man was hospitalised with gunshot wounds after a shooting Sunday evening in the Purcell Estate area, police said. “Preliminary reports indicate that multiple gunshots were heard shortly before 9 …
October 16, 2025
Two teens charged for guns, ammo
Two 18-year-olds were arrested and charged after police discovered illegal firearms during an operation carried out in the early hours of Friday morning in the Diamond Estate area, according to …
October 16, 2025
Cops probe gunfire, break-in attempt
An attempted break-in at Meyers Estate and gunfire in Baughers Bay last week were added to a string of serious crimes across Tortola in recent weeks. Both incidents, which involved …
October 13, 2025
New 911 system in effect territory-wide
Emergency response times are dropping following the Sept. 11 launch of the territory’s new 911 computer-aided dispatch system, government claimed at a recent demonstration hosted by the Ministry of Health …
October 9, 2025
Man shot during robbery at bar
Following a string of armed robberies across Tortola in recent days, a young father was left fighting for his life after he was shot early Saturday morning in a bar …
October 2, 2025
VI urged to shed ‘bad money’ rep
The Virgin Islands must boost transparency and “clean up” its reputation for attracting “bad money” if it wants to grow its financial services sector, British Anti-Corruption Champion Baroness Margaret Hodge …
October 2, 2025
Residents take stand against crime
When United States Virgin Islander Roberto “Robbie” Smalls was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in 1988, he thought he had a promising future. “No. Wrong,” he told hundreds of high …
September 26, 2025
Crime up, but juvie centre stalled
Serious youth crime is on the rise in the Virgin Islands, but plans for a juvenile detention and rehabilitation centre remain mostly at a standstill after nearly 20 years, according …
September 18, 2025
Inmate dies at prison
An inmate at His Majesty’s Prison in Balsam Ghut died on Tuesday morning, but no foul play is suspected, the prison service announced the same day in a short statement …
September 15, 2025
Gov’t to crack down on water thieves
At a time when the Virgin Islands is losing as much as 80 percent of the water it produces to leaks, the government has announced plans to crack down soon …
September 12, 2025
84 cops complete training
Police officers celebrated their accomplishments on Friday afternoon at New Life Baptist Church as they gathered with friends, family and other supporters at a ceremony marking the completion of two …
September 11, 2025
New 911 system to launch today
A new 911 system set to go live today is designed to help firefighters, medical workers and police officers respond more quickly to emergencies in the territory, according to government. …
September 11, 2025
Gunfire reported in Baughers Bay
Minutes before 9 p.m. on Friday, police received a report of gunfire in the Baughers Bay area, they said. Officers responded and carried out investigations in the area, according to …
September 11, 2025
Rabsatt charged in Stoutt murder
Nearly four years after Jamiez Stoutt was shot to death inside Crystal’s Nightclub in Free Bottom, Erick Rabsatt was charged with his murder on Friday after being extradited from the …
