By the end of the year, more than 100 CCTV cameras will be in operation in public areas across Tortola to help boost efforts to fight crime, police announced Tuesday. …
November 19, 2024
July 10, 2024
EDITORIAL: After scathing security review, UK and VI leaders must step up
Residents may be forgiven for feeling numb on the release of yet another scathing report about governance failings in the Virgin Islands. The 2022 Commission of Inquiry, the conviction of …
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May 17, 2024
Old administration building to be repaired
Government plans to renovate the former government administration building and its annex at the Sir Olva Georges Plaza, but no firm timeline has been set for the project, according to …
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April 25, 2024
East End Police Station closed for now
The East End Police Station closed Friday until further notice because of the government’s ongoing sewage works in the parking lot adjacent to the facility, police announced last week. “These …
October 13, 2023
Parents rush to Elmore Stoutt High School after gun scare, officials blame panic on ‘misinformation’
An arrest and a gun scare on Monday at Elmore Stoutt High School alarmed parents and students alike, leaving some residents questioning the school’s security measures and ability to respond …
October 12, 2023
Officer in stable condition after shots fired at prison van
A female prison officer is in stable condition after sustaining injuries when shots were fired at a prison van headed to court on the morning of Oct. 9, officials said …
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September 28, 2023
Gun-toting trio elude cops near prison
Three men in hoodies dropped a bag of guns as they fled police near His Majesty’s Prison on Sept. 21, according to the Police Information Office. No related arrests have …
July 21, 2023
Pier park to beef up security after robbery
The Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park is implementing new security measures recommended as part of a security audit carried out after an armed robbery of the House of Luxury …
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December 16, 2022
New border security system coming soon
As part of efforts to boost security and border protection, the territory has entered into a memorandum of understanding with the Caribbean Community Implementation Agency for Crime and Security. The …
April 28, 2022
United States man arrested at airport for possession of a loaded gun
Police are investigating a “serious breach of security at Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport” after arresting a 52-year-old United States man there on Tuesday for possession of a loaded gun, …
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December 15, 2021
COMMENTARY — Ideas offered for Caribbean security
In mid-November, a little noticed virtual meeting took place. It considered in the round the security threats that the Caribbean will face in the future. It pointed not just to …
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June 25, 2020
Willock firm gets government security contract
The House of Assembly on Monday granted permission for a firm linked to Speaker of the House Julian Willock to provide security services at an hourly rate of $18 in …
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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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November 8, 2019
UK and VI in ‘technical’ talks on new recovery plan
The government is in discussions with United Kingdom officials about the new Recovery to Development Plan, which was submitted to the UK on Sept. 27 as part of ongoing efforts …
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June 14, 2019
Police urge caution at weekend events
Police are urging residents to take precautions to ensure that houses, businesses and vehicles are secure ahead of the events scheduled for this weekend, including the Buju Banton concert on …