Officers from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force and Her Majesty’s Prison were recognised and presented with long service medals at the official celebration of the Birthday of Her Majesty the Queen.

His Excellency the Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert presiding over his first Queen’s Birthday celebrations locally on Saturday, June 9, inspected the parade accompanied by the Parade Commander, Superintendent Jacqueline Vanterpool and the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Michael Matthews.

The following officers received medals for their years of service;.

OVERSEAS TERRITORIES POLICE FORCES MEDAL FOR LONG SERVICE AND GOOD CONDUCT - 18 YEARS

Constable Daniel Ceasar
Constable Bruce Huggins
Constable Otis Martin
Constable Llewellyn Olliviere
Sergeant Kevin Joseph
Sergeant Vernon Larocque

FIRST CLASP TO THE OVERSEAS TERRITORIES POLICE FORCES MEDAL FOR LONG SERVICE AND GOOD CONDUCT – 25 YEARS

Constable Clyde Farrington
Acting Sergeant Steve George
Constable Rudolph David
Constable Elvis Richards
Constable Cyril Thomas
Constable Job Trumpet
Constable O’Carol Williams-Olliviere
Sergeant George James
Inspector John Rhymer
Sergeant Claude Rhymer
Chief Inspector Bill Johnney
Inspector Selwyn Rock

SECOND CLASP TO THE OVERSEAS TERRITORIES POLICE FORCES MEDAL FOR LONG SERVICE AND GOOD CONDUCT – 30 YEARS

                        Sergeant Kenneth Arthur
                        Sergeant Rawle Gibbons
                        Inspector Ivor Fraser
                        Superintendent Claudius Charles

FIRST CLASP TO THE OVERSEAS TERRITORIES PRISON SERVICE MEDAL FOR LONG SERVICE AND GOOD CONDUCT – 25 YEARS

                        Sergeant Seymour Phillip

        Attached:  Photographic highlights from the June 9^th Queen’s Birthday Celebrations. (Photo Credit:  GIS/Franklyn Skerritt)