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September 24th, 2019
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.

September 17th, 2019
'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.

September 16th, 2019
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.

September 13th, 2019
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.

September 12th, 2019
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.

September 11th, 2019
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.

June 10th, 2019
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.

May 29th, 2019
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.

May 28th, 2019
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.

March 27th, 2019
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.

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