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UPDATE: Sandy Lane report surprises defendant
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards read a drug treatment report from the Sandy Lane Centre that surprised drug accused, Jahsheed Scatliffe when he appeared before the Magistrate’s Court recently .
New album for Showtime at month end
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Even with six consecutive Road March Crowns in the bag, the Virgin Islands’ very own soca royalty, Showtime, has shown no signs of slowing down and have simply been amping up the pace ahead of this year’s Emancipation Festival.
Erosion damages drainage at Methodist Manse Road
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – It took years for the Methodist Manse Road/Paul Wattley Drive on Tortola, Virgin Islands to get started in the first place. Once started, there were trailer loads of challenges but was finally completed at least to the stage where commuting was smooth.
Teacher & Graphic Artist charged for alleged gun possession
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Two men, a high school teacher and a graphic artist, are currently before the Magistrate’s Court facing charges of possession of an illegal weapon and explosives following an alleged police chase recently. The weapon has been identified as a Glock .45 calibre semi-automatic handgun, with nine rounds of ammunition.
UPDATE: September trial for man who allegedly assaulted Police
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The trial of 19-year-old Marlon Senhouse, the man accused of assaulting a Police Officer, has been postponed to September following an adjournment in the Magistrate’s Court today June 17, 2013.
Hon. Walwyn is a ‘rookie to politics’-Hon. Ralph T. O'Neal
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - In the words of Leader of the Virgin Island Party and Representative of the Ninth District Honourable Ralph T O'Neal, OBE, the Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn is a “rookie”.
Milton McLean - a stalwart in the VI Community
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – Milton McLean has no equals in his chosen charity, as he has an obsession with the youth and a passion for sports. His energies are unmatched by all others. He is the person that drives the activities involving sports at all ages among the youth from Baseball to Softball, and including Basketball from Sea Cows Bay to West End, Cane Garden Bay and Road Town.
Woman allegedly slammed against water machine – Court hears
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Crown revealed that Sonnel Hanley, 31, allegedly slammed his victim against a water machine during an incident that occurred earlier in the year according to details read at the Magistrate’s Court on June 14, 2013.
UPDATE: DR man fined for destroying ex-girlfriend’s cellphone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Rueben Reyes, 26, of the Dominican Republic was fined for destroying his ex-girlfriend’s mobile phone after the two allegedly had an argument at a night club earlier this year, 2013.
CPL announces team names & Logos!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - After weeks of speculation and hundreds of suggestions via social media, the much-anticipated Caribbean Premier League franchise team names have been announced and their logos revealed.
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