Crime

The Major Incident Team of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has made a significant breakthrough in the murder case involving then-26-year-old Azim Yonnas, who lost his life on September 3rd, 2023, in the Long Bush area. Police said after an exhaustive investigation spanning just over three months, one person has been arrested for … Continued

The sentencing of former BVI Ports Authority Managing Director Oleanvine Pickering Maynard has been pushed back once again by a few weeks after a number of delays came about in the drug and money laundering trial for former premier Andrew Fahie. As was previously reported, the trial for the former premier was reset to January … Continued

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has confirmed that a “senior government official” has been charged with one count of Breach of Trust in a Public Office. The police did not disclose the identity of the “senior government official” and said no further information can be provided at this time as the matter will … Continued

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has issued a stern warning to motorists traversing the territory that it will be enhancing its surveillance throughout the month of December to penalize all motorists in violation of the Road Traffic Act Cap 218. The RVIPF reminded the motoring public that it is illegal to operate a … Continued

A Sea Cow’s Bay resident has been charged in relation to a recent stabbing incident. He is 29-year-old Verne Forbes Jr. who is charged for a November 19 incident that left one man nursing several stab wounds. According to the RVIPF, reports were received concerning a male who arrived at Dr. Orlando Hospital with stab … Continued

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has made a significant breakthrough into the series of burglaries in the Road Town area, arresting and charging three males as a result. They are 32-year-old Kempes Nicholls of Wickham’s Cay I, 45-year-old David Baronville of Long Bush and 33-year-old Mikhail Howe of Lower Estate. Nicholls is charged … Continued

Kadeem Maynard, son of the former BVI Ports Authority boss Oleanvine Maynard, was sentenced on Monday to serve 57 months in prison after previously pleading guilty to one count of conspiring with former Premier Andrew Fahie and his mother, to import cocaine into the United States. The lenient sentencing for the 32-year-old is part of … Continued

Should the BVI Leverage CARICOM’s Resources to Fight Crime? This question was recently posed to Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley during a press conference. It highlighted the contrast between relying on the UK versus countries within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) for crime-fighting assistance, given the stark differences between life and crime in the BVI … Continued

Police have confirmed this morning’s shooting victim as Julio Rivera, a 25-year-old resident of Purcell Estate. He was found with multiple gunshot wounds about his body in the main parking lot on Wickham’s Cay I. He was subsequently pronounced dead at the scene. Officers of the Major Crime Team said they have since launched investigations … Continued