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UPDATE: ‘Things wouldn’t be the same’ – Bobby’s Employees
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “We stuck with this business through the roughest of times, but it’s even harder now [as] they coming with guns at us,” said a female employee of Bobby’s Supermarket as she expressed much concern about her future with the business.
'Crimes down!' – says Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable D. Orlando Smith said that crime has gone down in the Territory as a result of the progress of the Government, in response to a question put to him by an Opposition member of the House today August 14, 2014.
Jamal Freeman caught @ EE/LL Rise & Shine tramp
EAST END, Tortola, VI – Police yesterday morning August 6, 2014 picked up Jamal Freeman, wanted for a yacht dock shooting in February 2014, during the Rise and Shine tramp.
RVIPF – ‘Reduce Domestic Assaults – Take a Time Out’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Sergeant Kendolph Bobb of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force Family and Juvenile Unit says that while the annual festival celebrations should be enjoyable, typically this time of year presents an increase in the number of domestic assaults and is urging individuals to take a time out instead of resorting to violence or abusive behaviour.
Raymond Harrison off to Balsam Ghut for 11 years
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Guilty as charged for having unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl under the age of 16 years, rape and child pornography, Raymond Harrison was today July 23, 2014 shackled and carted off to Her Majesty’s Prison Balsam Ghut where he will be spending 11 years.
Female PO Starcy Huggins’ trial stalled for want of key evidence
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – When interdicted Police Officer Starcy Huggins appeared in the Magistrate’s court yesterday July 15, 2014 she was advised to return on September 11, 2014 as the Crown gather some relevant key evidence necessary for the trial to proceed smoothly.
UPDATE: Sherman Williams out of HMP & banned from VG
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Sherman Williams was jointly charged with a cousin Jevon Demming for attempting to murder Mr Neil St. Rose back in 2012 but while Demming was granted bail in the earlier stages, Williams was remanded to the confines of Her Majesty’s Prison, Balsum Ghut.
Raymond Harrison guilty of child porn, unlawful sex & rape
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The in-camera trial of 38 year old Raymond Harrison came to an end this afternoon July 11, 2014 with the jury returning with a guilty verdict.
De La Rosa makes court appearance for manslaughter
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Manslaughter accused Alberto Rosa De La Rosa made his first appearance in the Magistrates Court of the Virgin Islands Today July 11, 2014 before Magistrate Ayana Baptiste-DaBreo following his extradition from the United States.
Alberto Rosa De La Rosa Extradited to the BVI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Today, Alberto Rosa De La Rosa was returned to Tortola and charged with the manslaughter of Riky Bautista Familia which occurred on the 16th November 2012. He will appear in before the Magistrate on Friday 11th July.