The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is investigating a shooting incident in the Meyers area that left a man injured with what appears to be a gunshot wound. Police received a report after the injured man presented himself at Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital seeking medical attention. According to initial information, the man was … Continued
Attorneys for former British Virgin Islands Premier Andrew Fahie are renewing their effort to overturn his federal cocaine-smuggling conviction, arguing before a U.S. appeals court that federal agents gave misleading and contradictory testimony about a key confidential informant. Fahie was convicted in February 2024 after undercover U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agents posed as members of … Continued
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has charged a 14-year-old male with the murder of Eric Alexis Albert, who was fatally shot in the Greenland area on June 20, 2025. The teenager was initially arrested following a police operation in Greenland on June 27, 2025, as investigators continued their probe into the shooting. During … Continued
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) and His Majesty’s Prison Service are stepping up security around HM Prison Balsam Ghut through a joint initiative aimed at deterring unlawful activity and protecting the wider community. As part of the initiative, a mobile CCTV unit has been deployed in the vicinity of the prison, providing an … Continued
An individual arrested in connection with a suspected theft at Republic Bank in the British Virgin Islands has been discharged pending further investigations. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) confirmed on Thursday, September 3, that an arrest had been made as part of an ongoing investigation into the matter. The individual has since been … Continued
A 42-year-old businessman from the British Virgin Islands has been arrested after police seized approximately 416.5 kilogrammes of cocaine, with an estimated street value of TT$193.5 million, during an intelligence-led operation in Longdenville, Trinidad and Tobago. The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) said the operation was carried out between 3:40 am on Wednesday, September … Continued
Twenty-one-year-old Jason Smith has been remanded in custody after being convicted of three counts of robbery and one count of possession of proceeds of criminal conduct. The convictions stem from a robbery that occurred on June 11, 2023, in the parking lot of UP’s Cineplex. According to the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), the … Continued
Two men have been arrested and charged following a physical altercation during the Rise and Shine Tramp on August 4, 2026. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) said investigations into the incident resulted in the arrest and charging of 20-year-old Raykoy Larch of Long Bush and 26-year-old Makai Francis of Little Dix Hill. Francis … Continued
A 20-year-old man has been arrested and charged after officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) recovered a firearm and ammunition during a stop and check in Baughers Bay. The incident occurred on Saturday, August 15, during a joint operation involving the RVIPF’s Armed Response Unit and Special Patrol Team. Police identified the … Continued
One person has been arrested on suspicion of murder as the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force intensifies investigations into recent gun crimes across the territory. The RVIPF said officers conducted search operations at multiple locations as part of ongoing investigations into the recent incidents. During the operations, police also recovered a vehicle that had been … Continued
