INTERDICTED FEMALE OFFICER SLAPPED WITH THREE CHARGES INCLUDING INFLICTING GREVIOUS BODILY HARM

One female police officer who is presently interdicted has been slapped with three charges following a recent arrest. She is Police Constable Karina Brea who is charged with Inflicting Grievous Bodily Harm, Possession of Proceeds of Criminal Conduct and Person not Registered as a Medical Practitioner. The confirmation came in a media statement by the … Continued

RVIPF OFFICER INTRODUCES NEW PROGRAMME

An officer of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force has introduced a new programme in three Primary Schools: Willard Wheatley, Enis Adams, and Ivan Dawson Primary School. DARE, which stands for Drug Abuse Resistance Education, is a ten-week programme for students from kindergarten to grade six; to help children make wise decisions when faced with … Continued

LEGITIMATE PORTS OF ENTRY NOT TO BLAME FOR SURGE IN ILLEGAL FIREARMS

Former Commissioner of Police Michael Matthews has said that there is very little evidence to support claims that illegal firearms are entering the territory through the BVI’s legitimate ports of entry. Matthews rejected the notion while appearing as a guest on the local radio programme Talking Points. He said while serving as commissioner of police … Continued

BVI RECIEVES EU GRANT TO ADVANCE WATER QUALITY MONITORING

The British Virgin Islands, through the Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour, has received a grant from the European Union’s Regional Resilience, Sustainable Energy and Marina Biodiversity Programme (RESEMBID), to finance the advancement of the Territory’s Water Quality Monitoring Programme.Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Honourable Melvin M Turnbull broke the news at a press … Continued