Julian Willock, the former Speaker of the House of Assembly, was arrested earlier today and charged in relation to two ongoing criminal investigations. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) confirmed the arrest and charges in a media release. Willock, 56, of Sea Cows Bay, Tortola, was charged in connection with investigations into Visa Waivers … Continued
Ashan Westcott was on Wednesday June 26th, 2024 set free in the High Court, after his attorney, Israel Bruce, successfully made a “no case submission.” A ‘no case submission’ is a legal argument asserting that the prosecution had insufficient evidence to warrant a trial or conviction. Upon hearing the submission and reviewing the case, the … Continued
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has successfully recovered three prohibited firearms in two separate incidents this week, demonstrating their ongoing commitment to reducing crime and ensuring public safety. On Monday, June 24, 2024, officers, acting on specific intelligence, attempted to stop the driver of a Kia Soul in the Johnsons Ghut area. However, … Continued
Oleanvine Pickering Maynard, former Managing Director of the BVI Ports Authority, was sentenced on Thursday to nine years and four months in prison for her involvement in a drug trafficking conspiracy that also implicated former BVI Premier Andrew Fahie. The sentencing took place in Miami, where United States District Judge Kathleen Williams presided over the … Continued
The attorney representing former Premier of the Virgin Islands Andrew Fahie, Theresa Van Vliet admonished a Miami court to enforce the mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years for his involvement in a drug and money laundering scheme. The motion by Fahie’s attorney for a lesser sentence is said to be based on what they describe … Continued
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has launched an investigation into Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) Commissioner Ray Martinez, with significant implications also for Jenifer O’Neal, the Director of the Virgin Islands Office of Management and Budget (OMB). This development, confirmed by several USVI news agencies, follows the issuance of a target letter to Martinez … Continued
Detectives from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) are diligently investigating an aggravated burglary that occurred overnight at a residence in John’s Hole, Tortola. The incident marks the second home invasion within two weeks, raising significant concern among the BVI community. According to initial reports, two masked individuals armed with firearms entered the home, … Continued
Jahnoi Frank, a 21-year-old man with no fixed address, has been charged with several serious criminal offences following an attempted armed robbery that took place in Lower Estate, Tortola, on Friday, June 14. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) reported that Frank was apprehended after a lone masked male, armed with a handgun, attempted to … Continued
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has confirmed that a maid was held hostage and assaulted during an aggravated burglary at a residence in Slaney Hill, Tortola, on June 5, 2024. The RVIPF reported that two men, armed with knives, invaded the residence, held the maid hostage, and assaulted her before escaping with several … Continued
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has made a significant breakthrough in its investigations into recent burglaries, thefts, and other offences targeting commercial and residential properties. The efforts have led to the arrest of two males: 21-year-old Kie-Andre Williams of McNamara and 19-year-old Jehkhalibbah Williams of Free Bottom. In a press release, the RVIPF … Continued
