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
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has uncovered a series of large-scale cannabis fields during their investigation into a recent attempted armed robbery on Virgin Gorda. The incident, which occurred at Leverick Bay Resort on Sunday, May 26, 2024, prompted police to execute several search warrants at multiple properties believed to be connected to … Continued
A 23-year-old man has been charged following a violent disturbance involving a machete outside a popular nightclub in Long Bush. The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force identified the suspect as Shavoy Dascent of Josiah’s Bay. Dascent has been charged with Causing Grievous Bodily Harm with Intent and Armed with an Offensive Weapon. The incident occurred … Continued
Three fishermen have been charged following a significant drug bust on Thursday night, which led to the seizure of more than $34 million worth of cocaine. The individuals charged are 40-year-old Julio Cabrera Martinez, 55-year-old Tomas Balbuena Acosta, and 62-year-old Remigio De Los Santos. The trio faces charges of Possession of a Controlled Drug and … Continued
Dancehall artist Vybz Kartel and his three co-accused will continue to serve time behind bars following a ruling by Judge Andrea Thomas on their habeas corpus application. The decision was announced on Thursday, after the defense and prosecution concluded their arguments in court the previous day. In her ruling, Judge Thomas emphasized that as long … Continued
Late Thursday night, officers from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) Marine Unit intercepted a vessel suspected of drug trafficking and made several arrests. The vessel, carrying several concealed packages believed to contain cocaine, was seized, and its three male occupants were arrested and taken into custody. According to the RVIPF, the incident unfolded … Continued
In a historic and unprecedented verdict, a Manhattan jury has found former United States President Donald Trump guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records in connection with a hush money criminal trial. This verdict marks the first time in U.S. history that a former president has been convicted of a felony. The trial, … Continued
In an unexpected turn of events, social commentator Cindy Rosan was taken into custody by officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) shortly after the conclusion of the Governor’s press conference on Friday. While the specific reasons for Rosan’s apprehension remain unclear, 284 Media understands that it occurred immediately following the press conference. … Continued
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is urgently appealing to the public for any information that could help solve a tragic double homicide that occurred early Friday morning in Huntums Ghut. Just after midnight on May 17th, two Hispanic men were fatally shot while standing outside a popular bar in the area. The victims … Continued
Popular local commentator Claude Skelton Cline, a former government consultant, was arrested and charged by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force in relation to a criminal investigation resulting from findings in audits related to the Commission of Inquiry. Cline was charged with two counts of obtaining property by deception, four counts of false accounting, and … Continued
