News
UPDATE – Andre Penn granted bail!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A day after he was granted a new trial by the Appeal Court, former legislator Andre Penn was granted bail late this afternoon, January 18, 2012 in the High Court, this news agency was reliably informed.
UPDATE – 19 year-old Jevon Heskey shot dead, another critical in apparent robbery
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Jevon Heskey, 19, who was wearing mask was shot dead and another is in a critical condition at the Peebles Hospital nursing a gunshot wound to his abdomen following an apparent robbery outside of the Crystal Night Club in Free Bottom which took place sometime after 1 a.m. this morning January 18, 2012.
USVI men, among several charged with importing cannabis to VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Importation of cannabis with the intent to supply dominated the Magistrate’s Court schedule yesterday afternoon, January 16, 2012 with at least two U.S Virgin Islands residents making appearances.
Crookes allegedly landed on Tortola illegally!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Two brothers Kemo and Kerry Crookes who allegedly arrived in the Virgin Islands (VI) without proper clearance, appeared before Senior Magistrate Valerie Stephens yesterday afternoon, January 16, 2012, but in the end only Kerry was fined $500.
UPDATE - Jamaican murder convicts appeal hearing pushed back
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Murder convicts Dennis Campbell and Andrew Milton appeal hearing to have their convictions squashed have been pushed back to later in the week.
JVD man appealing rape conviction
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Ricky Callwood, who is currently serving five years for raping his tenant on Jost Van Dyke (JVD), will get a chance to appeal his conviction next week when the Appeal Court opens on January 16, 2012.
Brandon Cline on remand for cannabis possession
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Brandon Cline, who is reported to be the son of Bishop John Cline, was remanded to prison on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 after he pleaded guilty for being in possession of over 60 grammes of marijuana.
Wakima Lettsome to face PI Jan. 19
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Wakima Lettsome, the alleged trigger man in the Crabbe Lot shooting last November will face a Preliminary Inquiry (PI) on January 19, 2012 in the Magistrate’s Court.
Shonovia Thomas to appeal 10 year sentence
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The legal team in Shonovia Thomas’ case will be seeking to have the young lady’s conviction overturned or her sentence reduced to not more than five years for the death of Archie ‘Basha’ Todman during the Court of Appeal sitting, which is scheduled to commence on Monday January 16, 2012.
Boat burglaries/thefts from vehicles on the rise
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Four boats moored at the Hodge Creek Marina and one moored at Frenchman’s Cay were reportedly burgled within the past week all while the occupants were asleep on-board, a press release from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) stated.