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Wife wants assault charge dropped against husband!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The wife of a Free Bottom resident, who allegedly assaulted her during a dispute over a laptop last year, wants the case dismissed because of the effect it has on their children.
Maynard pleads guilty to wielding bat at ESHS students
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Kadeem Maynard, who allegedly ran Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) students with a baseball bat in the school’s compound over a stolen mobile phone, pleaded guilty yesterday morning, June 20, 2012 in the Magistrate’s Court to being armed with an offensive weapon.
New designs for Territorial dress to be ready for tomorrow – Hon. Walwyn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – He was praised for not being a politician to take the attitude of “it’s either my way or the highway”, and in doing so the Territory’s Culture Minister after some pondering has asked the Territorial Dress Committee and the two designers to come up with a dress “that is more acceptable” to the public.
Officer who allegedly punches inmate likely for trial July 20
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – An officer accused of punching a juvenile inmate at Her Majesty’s Prison until he was rendered unconscious, has to re-appear in the Magistrate’s Court on July 20, 2012 when his trial is likely to commence.
CGB man found with $136K to stand trial July 11
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A Cane Garden Bay resident, who was caught with $136,620 by officers in January 2012, is expected to stand trial in the Magistrate’s Court on July 11, 2012.
UPDATE - Bail denied again for DR man in airport jewellery bust!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Senior Magistrate Valerie Stephens has again turned down a bail application for Juan Pimentel Traveras, a Dominica Republic national, who was caught with a large quantity of jewellery on June 7, 2012 at the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport.
Crabbe Lot, EE/LL hot spots to buy stolen goods – acting COP
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – One of the challenges that the Police face is the “easy way” stolen items are disposed of on the streets disclosed acting Commissioner of Police David Morris, who also pinpointed two communities in the Territory that such items ‘disappear into thin air’.
Outcry over “heat” in High Court, AC not working for weeks!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The air conditioning unit for the High Court has not been in operation for almost three weeks with several complaints being made over the extensive heat in the building and has been described as a “demeaning condition” for anyone to be subjected to.
Wheatley cleared of counterfeit $$$ charges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Carl Wheatley, the young man who was implicated for knowingly being in possession of counterfeit money, was found not guilty yesterday June 5, 2012, in the High Court.
Khoy Frett wants to deceive the court?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Senior Magistrate Valerie Stephens was appalled this morning, June 5, 2012 when she was notified that Khoy Frett, who is facing drug related charges, did not surrender his United States green card and ordered that it be handed over to Police immediately.