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
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has issued an alert to residents regarding the purchase of stolen items, in light of an ongoing surge in commercial and residential burglaries on Tortola. The public is urged to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity, especially when items are being sold at prices significantly below market … Continued
The Bath and Turtle Restaurant on Virgin Gorda was the target of an armed robbery on Friday, June 7. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) confirmed the incident, noting that it occurred just before their statement was released at 10:15 p.m. “Officers are currently on the scene,” the RVIPF stated in their brief update. … Continued
Dr. Henry Jarecki, a 91-year-old philanthropist with strong ties to the British Virgin Islands, is facing accusations of rape in a lawsuit filed in a Manhattan federal court. An unnamed woman has accused Dr. Jarecki of repeatedly raping her between 2011 and 2014. Jarecki’s attorney has vehemently denied the allegations, calling them false and baseless. … Continued
