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September 17th, 2014
Retrial of five in major drug bust starts

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – It was a battle of some of the prominent legal minds in the Magistrates’ Court yesterday afternoon when two lawyers presented a no-case submission to Magistrate Dr. Velon L. John arguing that there was no evidence submitted by the prosecution that links Jomo Jack to the conspiracy allegation surrounding Leon King.

September 16th, 2014
PO Joseph ‘Quincy’ Phillips accused of biting a minor

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – When the case was called in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday September 15, 2014, Police Officer (PO) Joseph ‘Quincy’ Phillips pleaded not guilty to allegations that he had bitten a male who was a minor at the time.

September 15th, 2014
‘We need HMP investigated’ – Mr Ray S. Frett

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Following the recent publication of the case against an inmate at Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) a local businessman expressed his disgust at the news noting that the Superintendent of Prison Mr. David Foot needed to launch an investigation to determine how come no one knew of a ‘Ganja’ farm on the premises.

September 13th, 2014
UPDATE: Horsepath murder victim ID as Nyron Ollivierre

HORSEPATH, Tortola, VI – Sources close to the investigators have confirmed the identity of the man shot to death in Horsepath, Tortola last night September 12, 2014, as Trinidadian Nyron Ollivierre also known as 'Tin Tin'.

September 12th, 2014
Three charged with Burglary, Damage

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force report that they yesterday charged three males with Burglary, Criminal Damage and Taking a Conveyance.

September 12th, 2014
IPhone thief Nikita Naval caught red-handed

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Despite being caught red handed Nikita Naval has pleaded not guilty of the charge against him when he appeared in the Magistrate’s Court today September 12, 2014.

September 10th, 2014
Main Street Robbery: Jewellery Stolen @ Gunpoint

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) Detectives and Scenes of Crime Officers are currently investigating a report of robbery at Samarkand Jewellery on Main Street in Road Town.

September 9th, 2014
Extradition retrial for 4 men adjourned to December 5, 2014

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Magistrate Ayana Baptiste-DaBreo had no choice but to concede to the Prosecution’s request to adjourn the pending Magistrate’s case against Earl 'Bob' Hodge, Roberto 'Tico' Harrigan, Chad Skelton and Carlston Beaser to December 5, 2014.

September 8th, 2014
Allister Brown charged for Ganja farm at HMP!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Inmate of Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) at Balsum Ghut Allister Brown is to return to the Magistrate’s Court for the commencement of his trial after he was charged for possession of a controlled drug with intent to supply, and cultivation of cannabis.

September 7th, 2014
‘Resign; I’ll accept your resignation!’ – CoP David Morris

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With the ongoing debate regarding the integrity of Police Officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), Commissioner of Police David Morris urged his officers to tender their resignation if they know to themselves that they cannot uphold the high professional and ethical ideals expected of them.

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