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FSN welcomes new Domestic Violence Law
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Family Support Network (FSN) has welcomed the coming into force of the Domestic Violence Act, 2011, which is aimed at reducing family violence.
Police Arrest Blotter
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The following is the arrest blotter from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force from November 11 to November 17, 2012.
Police want better relationship with Hispanic community – Ag. Commissioner
EAST END/LONG LOOK Tortola, VI – In response to a query about reaching out to the local Hispanic community, Ag. Commissioner of Police David Morris has expressed that measures are being made to once again engage with this section of the population.
UPDATE: Chef accused of rape found not guilty; plans to stay focused
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Guyanese accused Oswin Barker was yesterday November 20, 2012 found not guilty on the charge of rape in the High Court. The verdict was confirmed by attorney Stephen Daniels and his client Mr Barker. His trial began on November 12, 2012.
APARTHEID is in the VI
By Jefferson J. Knight aka Knight Rider
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Gentlemen and Ladies of the British Overseas Territories of the Virgin Islands:
In a democratic society, as our Virgin Islands, every one is equal under the law, as defined in section 12 of the V.I Constitution, and every one is guaranteed the Fundamental Rights and Freedoms to express themselves, with their own opinion, as defined in section 23 of the V.I Constitution.
Put down your guns! RVIPF announces ‘firearm amnesty’
EAST END/LONG LOOK Tortola, VI – The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has announced a one-month ‘firearm amnesty’. The announcement was made last evening November 19, 2012 in an effort to curb what might be seen by many as an escalating crime rate in the Territory.
Prison Officers took a total 897 sick leave days in 2011- Report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A total of eight hundred and ninety seven (897) sick leave days were taken by prison officers of Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) in Balsum Ghut during 2011, which has been suggested was mostly as a result of staff disgruntlement.
FSN in dire need of a working Board- Judith Charles
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Putting the usual financial constraints aside, President of the Family Support Network (FSN) Judith Charles has lamented the absence of a full functioning Board, which she said is much needed to keep the entity functioning.
Restaurant patron robbed in Baughers Bay
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Police are investigating a robbery of a restaurant patron near a food van in Baughers Bay on Sunday November 11, 2012.
UPDATE: 10 & 6 years total prison time for Haitian boat capt & crewman respectively
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Roro Eduorne and Renold Plasimond, the men who jurors returned a unanimous guilty verdict on in the High Court on November 5, 2012 on all counts of manslaughter and smuggling of migrants were today sentenced to 10 years and 6 years total jail time respectively by Justice Albert Redhead.
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