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January 31st, 2013
Another fisherman in court for allegedly assaulting girlfriend

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Curtis Smith, 46, pleaded not guilty to assaulting his girlfriend when he appeared before the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, January 30, 2013.

January 30th, 2013
Fisherman accused of assaulting girlfriend on boat

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A man was placed before the Magistrate’s Court today, January 30, 2013 accused of assaulting his girlfriend on a boat in the vicinity of Great Camanoe Island.

January 30th, 2013
UPDATE: Youth apologises for Purcell bike stabbing incident

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Essardo Jefferson, 18, tendered his apologies for a stabbing incident he was allegedly involved in at Purcell when he appeared before the Magistrate’s Court yesterday January 29, 2013 after pleading guilty to charges of common assault and wounding.

January 27th, 2013
“Why do we want to teach our children to be criminals?” - Edmund Maduro

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “Why do we want to teach our children to be criminals?” That was the question asked by Host of BVI Forum, Mr Edmund Maduro as he entertained the topic of illegal gun possession and the recently implemented firearm amnesty in the Territory.

January 25th, 2013
UPDATE: Carey & Ashby cleared of robbery charges!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Royston Carey and Michael Ashby were on January 25, 2013 granted their freedom before the Magistrate’s Court after a robbery charge against the men was dismissed for want of prosecution. The men were previously on bail.

January 25th, 2013
DR man prosecuted for alleged knife assault on girlfriend

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Dominican Republic national, Kelvin Solomon, 26, appeared before the Magistrate’s Court on January 23, 2013 charged with the offences of criminal trespass, being armed with an offensive weapon and assault occasioning actual bodily harm. The offences were allegedly committed on November 18, 2012.

January 24th, 2013
UPDATE: Crown requests adjournment for Nigerian accused of ‘soaking laptop’

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Crown requested an adjournment in the Magistrate Court on January 23, 2013 following the revelation of new information in the matter against Nigerian national Esther James.

January 23rd, 2013
RVIPF uncovers cannabis plantation, one man charged

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Police surveillance operation conducted in the Major Bay area on the eastern end of the Tortola uncovered the first cannabis plantation for the 2013.

January 23rd, 2013
Arrest Blotter- Jan. 13 to Jan. 19, 2013

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Below is the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) Arrest Blotter for January 13 to January 19, 2013.

January 18th, 2013
Jamaican given 4 days imprisonment for overstaying in Territory

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Jamaican national Kerisha T. Campbell, 28, was sentenced to 4 days in prison and fined a total of $450 after she pleading guilty today January 18, 2013 to the charge of remaining in the Territory beyond the period granted.

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