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ESHS student fined $1000 for multiple traffic violations
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A 15-year-old student of the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) who came close to death’s door during a collision earlier this year was fined $1000 for various traffic violations.
'Mechanic' who damaged customer vehicle facing jail time
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- An elderly man, who reportedly broke the law to make an emergency run to Peebles Hospital, is facing a little over four months at Her Majesty’s Prison if he does not pay $1,650 in fines.
Man steals pigtail for woman in aftermath of Irma; Fined $3,000
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- An elderly man who admitted to stealing groceries, including pigtail for a woman after Hurricane Irma, is facing up to six months at Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) if he does not pay a $3,000 fine.
Australian was held with over $100K @ airport
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Magistrate Ayanna O. Baptiste-DaBreo has ordered that the seized monies amounting to US$107,005.24, be returned to the owner, Australian Warwick James Reid.
Robbery accused gets bail lowered by $20,000 via video link
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- An inmate at Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) made a successful case to the Magistrate’s Court to have his bail amount lowered by $20,000.
VG cashier allegedly used customer’s bank card to buy Gucci earrings
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A cashier from Virgin Gorda is facing criminal charges for using the bank card information of a Colombian man to purchase herself a pair of Gucci earrings, among other things.
Office of DPP struggling with backlog of cases
ROAD TOWN, Tortola VI - Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Ms Kim Hollis QC has moved to clear her name and office, regarding what Opposition Member and Third District Representative Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) called ‘excessive wait for prisoners on remand,’ even though the Office of the DPP has revealed that it has had a backlog of cases since 2017.
Vincentian man accused of holding knife to girlfriend’s throat
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A native of St Vincent and the Grenadines, living in North Sound, Virgin Gorda, has been accused of holding a knife to his girlfriend’s throat and threatening her.
Vincy murder suspect refuses to give DNA sample; Remanded
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In a courtroom that included teary eyed relatives of the murder victim, Vincentian Rohan Williams was remanded to prison for the murder of local woman Lenia Lettsome-Green.
Obstructing Police lands teen in court
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Refusing to give his name and address, along with a litany of indecent language, ended up landing Huntum's Ghut, resident Delani Chapman, 19, in Court.

