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February 26th, 2013
UPDATE: ‘My food dropped out my mouth’- witness on hearing gunshots

ROAD TOWN, Tortola - It was yet another telling day in the High Court as witnesses for the prosecution continued to give evidence in the trial for the murder of Keri Harrigan, who was shot and killed in March of 2011.

February 25th, 2013
Police often let persons with small amounts of cannabis off- ACP Morris

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- What some persons are now saying is a case of the police violating the very law they are supposed to be upholding since they are now becoming ‘’judge and jury”, Acting Police Commissioner David Morris has revealed that there are many occasions when members of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force do not prosecute first time offenders.

February 20th, 2013
Trucker accused of assault; destroying property gets $35k bail

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Kimball Pickering, 34, of Belmont Park appeared in the Magistrate’s Court today, February 20, 2013 charged with destroying property and common assault. The defendant did not offer a plea to either of the charges since he expressed that he would like to have an attorney present.

February 20th, 2013
UPDATE: Judge rebukes murder accused for allegedly speaking to juror

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - High Court Judge Albert Redhead has rebuked the alleged communication with a juror in the Keri Harrigan murder trial by one of the accused.

February 20th, 2013
Police: Man kills 3, himself in Southern California shooting spree

(CNN) -- In the middle of a shooting spree that killed three people and unleashed terror on Southern California motorists Tuesday morning, Ali Syed told one of his carjacking victims to walk away, police say.

February 19th, 2013
UPDATE: Delta Petroleum fires back on lost case with Customs

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Delta Petroleum (Caribbean) Ltd has fired back against Her Majesty’s Customs with an intention to appeal its recent loss in the High Court on February 14, 2013. Delta has claimed that the learned Madame Justice Vicki Ann Ellis erred in law in delivering her decision.

February 18th, 2013
Political will lacking to deal with jobless expats – Douglas Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – One caller on the 3D radio show expressed grave concern about the number of jobless expatriates within the Virgin Islands who stand around on a daily basis waiting to be selected for jobs.

February 16th, 2013
Magistrate, prosecutor concerned about state of mental health in Territory

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – At least two men appeared before the Magistrate’s Court earlier this week, including Alex Camsell and Keshaun Johnson, prompting both Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards and Senior Crown Counsel Valston Graham to express serious concern about the state of mental health issues in the Virgin Islands.

February 15th, 2013
UPDATE: Wakima Lettsome sentenced to 20 years

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Wakima Lettsome was today, February 15, 2013, sentenced to 20 years in prison by Justice Albert Redhead.

February 15th, 2013
UPDATE: Outboard engine thief to spend 12 months behind bars

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Ryanson Arrington, 22, was sentenced to twelve months imprisonment today, February 15, 2013 by Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards for stealing two outboard engines.

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