The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has arrested and charged two individuals in connection with the April 30, 2023 murder of Kemo Lettsome in Long Look, Tortola. The accused, 32-year-old Vernon Bernard of Manuel Reef and 28-year-old Jelani Marquis of Hannah’s Estate, were taken into custody following an intensive year-long investigation into the fatal … Continued
Ms. Rasheda Hodge has been appointed Official Receiver at the Ministry of Finance. The Official Receiver is a public officer appointed by the Government of the Virgin Islands who serves as an officer of the court. The officer assumes various roles, including that of a Court-appointed liquidator, provisional liquidator, supervisor, interim supervisor, receiver, administrator, administrative … Continued
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force Criminal Investigations Department has reported a significant increase in the number of non-residential burglaries on Tortola since the beginning of the year, compared to the same period last year. Acting Chief Inspector Kendolph Bobb, head of the department, said that this increase has been significantly influenced by incidents at … Continued
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force received an anonymous call shortly after 6 a.m. on Friday, April 19, reporting the sighting of suspicious individuals disembarking from a boat on the seaside at Cox Heath. Promptly responding to the call, officers discovered nineteen individuals of multiple nationalities, suspected to be illegal immigrants, comprising of adults and … Continued
The highly anticipated trial of 27 individuals charged in connection with the explosive Panama Papers money laundering scandal has commenced in a Panamanian criminal court this month. Among the defendants are Jürgen Mossack and Ramón Fonseca Mora, the two founders of the now-defunct Mossack Fonseca law firm at the center of the 2016 leak of … Continued
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has successfully apprehended Jamal Freeman, who had been at large since January 1, 2024, after escaping custody. In an official media release issued on Tuesday, the RVIPF confirmed Freeman’s capture. Freeman’s escape occurred while he was in police custody seeking medical assistance following his arrest for theft-related offenses. … Continued
In the wake of the shooting incident that occurred this past Friday, March 22nd, leaving one man injured, the National Security Council (NSC) convened an urgent meeting on Monday to address the matter. During the meeting, the Commissioner of Police provided an update on the condition of the victim, Jeron Romney, as well as the … Continued
Officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force responded to reports of a shooting on John’s Hole, Road Town, after 9 pm on Friday, March 22nd, 2024. One male individual sustained serious injuries and was transported to Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital where he is currently undergoing treatment. The RVIPF urges the public to come … Continued
The Department of Immigration has confirmed that 21 illegal migrants were intercepted in the North Sound area of Virgin Gorda on Thursday. In a media statement, the department noted that the captured migrants hail from diverse nationalities, which include, Romanian, Haitian, Colombian, American, Irish, and Ecuadorian. It also informed that the migrants were swiftly transported … Continued
In a heartfelt address to the territory on Wednesday, Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley extended condolences to the family and loved ones of the late Jamal Smith, the BVI’s first homicide of 2024. Premier Wheatley said Smith’s untimely departure has left a profound void in the Virgin Islands, as he was revered as a … Continued
