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Kesron Agard charged with a child sexual offence - RVIPF
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Police have nabbed yet another man accused of having sex with a girl under the age of 16 years as the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) and Social Development and other local bodies seek to curb the rising cases in the Virgin Islands.
Under Hon. Walwyn Prison challenges getting worse - 2013 HMP Report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - With the growing voices saying that the controversial Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron V. Walwyn has done nothing under his Ministry for three years, another of his portfolios is under fire for inaction.
Jamal Freeman gets stern warning from HC Judge Nicole Byer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – One of the matters called in the High Court of the Virgin Islands on February 17, 2015 was an on-going matter of a case against a young man who is no stranger to the courts, Jamal Freeman and this time he received a stern warning from the Presiding Judge, Justice Nicole Byer.
JVD cop accused of preying on 14-year-old girl
EAST END, Jost van Dyke, VI – A mother is accusing a policeman of preying on her 14-year-old daughter on the sister Island of Jost van Dyke.
‘Protect us against hardened criminals’ - Jurors
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – It is a sight to see the crammed situation that exists in the halls of the High Court room especially when jurors are called for possible selection and at their most recent appearance some expressed their concerns with this news site.
HMP inmate Wakima Lettsome charged for attempted murder
BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI - Wakima Lettsome, 33 years old and a prisoner at Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP), Balsam Ghut, has been charged for attempted murder following his alleged stabbing of Rohan Fagen on Sunday February 15, 2015, an incident firstly and accurately broken by this news site.
High Court Judge thinks VI law too soft on sex offenders
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “I have looked at the cases submitted to me and they show, among other matters, that there is a prevalence of sexual offenders in this jurisdiction (Virgin Islands),” Justice Darshan Ramdhani was keen on pointing out yesterday afternoon, February 17, 2015 as he passed sentence on former legislator Andre Penn.
Andre Penn to serve 10 years for sexually assaulting girl
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - When Justice Darshan Ramdhani today February 17, 2015 announced his decision in the High Court to the point of imposing a total of 15 years of imprisonment on former legislator Andre Penn some felt a bit vindicated but it all turned sour when he announced his decision which saw the time reducing by five years.
Irene Mars to face trial for stabbing ex-lover
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – When Irene Mars, a 21 year old young woman appeared before High Court Judge Nicole Byers this morning February 17, 2015 she was informed that her trial will go forward come May 18, 2015.
UPDATE: Stabbed Prison Officer out of hospital
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) Public Relations Department and sources close to the Prison Officer, Rohan Fagan, who was stabbed while on duty by a prison inmate at Her Majesty’s Prison, Balsam Ghut, Tortola, on Sunday February 15, 2015 has been discharged from hospital.
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