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May 1st, 2015
UPDATE: Robbery trio found guilty

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A jury moments ago May 1, 2015 found the trio of Doyle Guishard, Denzil Wheatley and Samuel Harris guilty of aggravated burglary committed in 2013.

April 30th, 2015
Man confessed to buying stolen jewellery for $2k – Police alleges

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Two witnesses took to the stand today April 30, 2015 in the Magistrate's Court as the trial of Juan Martin Pimental Taveras, who has been charged with allegedly receiving stolen goods, continued. One of the witnesses was the Virtual Complainant and the other an investigating officer with the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force.

April 24th, 2015
Hazell to challenge DNA report linking him to CIBC shooting

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Matthew Darrel Hazell, charged with attempted murder, possession of a firearm and unlawful possession of ammunition, is to challenge the DNA report allegedly linking him to the shooting and attempted robbery in the vicinity of CIBC FirstCaribbean International Bank on February 16, 2015.

April 24th, 2015
Premier Smith acknowledges human trafficking concerns for VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith has dismissed concerns raised by the United States Government in their recently released International Narcotics Control Strategy Report, saying the Government is working along with the US authorities on the issues identified.

April 24th, 2015
UPDATE: Smith’s gunshot injuries not life-threatening

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Shot businessman Terry D. Smith aka ‘Big Sh*t’ should be counting his lucky stars as his injuries are reportedly not life threatening, a source at Peebles Hospital informed this news site today April 24, 2015.

April 22nd, 2015
Kejan Thomas accused of stealing church TV; firearm possession

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A man who has been accused of multiple counts of theft is also on a charge of possession of a firearm with intent to put another person in fear after he allegedly used a flare gun to threaten a husband and wife. He is also accused of causing criminal damage and using threatening language.

April 21st, 2015
USVI resident denied bail for allegedly beating man

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Eric Cameron, a citizen of the United States, appeared before Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards yesterday April 20, 2015 on a charge of grievous bodily harm after it was alleged that on Saturday April 18, 2015 he beat a man so severely that he ended up with serious injuries.

April 21st, 2015
‘Buju’ makes 2nd court appearance for alleged smuggling

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Orlando Bonnick aka 'Buju' is to return to court on June 17, 2015 to face charges of engaging in alleged smuggling activities.

April 20th, 2015
'Not in my court with those pants!' - Tamia Richards

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards reprimanded attorney at law Patrick Thompson for his attire in court this afternoon April 20, 2015.

April 20th, 2015
Man tells Magistrate police handcuffed him 'too tight'

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Ivan Gouveia, who appeared today April 20, 2015 in the Magistrate’s Court in an ongoing trial for alleged theft, accused a police officer of punishing him for disorderly conduct by placing a pair of handcuffs on him tightly and placing him in a cell.

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