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January 16, 2025

Police, cybercrime bills rushed through HOA

Over the past 10 days in the House of Assembly, the government fast-tracked two bills designed to boost law enforcers’ authority, drawing criticism from opposition members irked by Premier Natalio …

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by Rushton Skinner
September 3, 2024

Warning sounded over cybercrime

Businesses in the Virgin Islands have been warned of a rising wave of cybercrime sweeping across the Caribbean. Digicel BVI CEO Mara Samaniego urged firms in the territory to strengthen …

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by Shaun Connolly
February 28, 2020

Premier stands by law denounced by free-speech groups

Premier Andrew Fahie doubled down on his support for a controversial new cybercrime amendment this week, responding to criticisms from free-speech advocates for the first time since the law took …

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by Dana Kampa
cybercrime bill
February 21, 2020

Governor okays bill decried by free-speech groups

In a move feared by international free-speech advocates, Governor Gus Jaspert announced last week that he had assented to a cybercrime amendment that they predict will stifle free speech and …

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by Dana Kampa
February 6, 2020

Cops to get financial and cybercrime training

A team from the United Kingdom will help train Virgin Islands police in building financial investigation skills, Governor Gus Jaspert told reporters Monday during his latest press conference. As part …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED

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