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UPDATE: 2 guns used, 8 bullets hit vehicle in shooting near The Stickit
LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI- The vehicle of a well-known businessman was reportedly hit by eight bullets when he came under attack in the vicinity of The Stickit in Long Look, on the main island of Tortola, shortly after 6:00pm yesterday, November 25, 2020.
Female duo caught with $$ & drugs fined, handed suspended sentences
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The West End duo – Caroline Hodge-Clarke and D’Janne Varlark – who were facing drug and possession of proceeds of criminal conduct charges have been sentenced, and the $24,980 seized was ordered forfeited to the state.
Trucker sentenced to 9 mths @ HMP; Over $97K forfeited
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A Lower Hope Hill, Tortola, man was on Tuesday, November 24, 2020, sentenced to nine months at Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) in Balsam Ghut for proceeds of criminal conduct.
Law student to spend 6 mths @ HMP for stealing over $44K
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The dreams of becoming a lawyer for Shekimah Lettsome Joseph may have just been shattered after she was convicted of theft and operating a business without a trade license.
David N. Straker sentenced to 10 years for firearm offences
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Virgin Gorda resident David N. Straker has been given a 10-year sentence after police uncovered two guns, one of which was prohibited in the Virgin Islands in his home.
UK Press ‘vilified the people of the VI’ over $250m drug bust - Cromwell Smith
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Social Commentator Cromwell Smith aka ‘Edju En Ka’ has accused the United Kingdom (UK) and its press of vilifying the people of the Virgin Islands (VI) through negative media reporting about the historic $250m drug bust in the territory.
DR native residing on Tortola among 5 charged in USVI for smuggling cocaine
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI — A native of the Dominican Republic, who has been residing in the Virgin Islands (VI), is among 5 persons held by Federal agents on Wednesday night, November 18, 2020, for alleged drug smuggling in the US Virgin Islands (USVI).
Gov's comments on ‘systematic corruption’ in VI was offensive – Julio S. Henry
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Former talk show host, Julio S. Henry aka ‘Sam’ says he was offended by comments coming out of a press conference hosted by Governor Augustus J.U. Jaspert and Commissioner of Police, Mr Michael B. Matthews that in the Virgin Islands (VI) there are pockets of corruption facilitating crime.
USVI man identified as shooter in Houston murder-suicide
VI CONSORTIUM
HOUSTON, Texas, USA - A St. Thomas man and former Unites States Virgin Islands (USVI) government employee is said to be the shooter in a case of devastating apparent domestic violence in Houston, Texas.
Vessel fined $20K for illegal entry; Another detained
WEST END, Tortola, VI- A vessel determined to be illegally in Virgin Islands waters by the surveillance platform on November 19, 2020, was detained and slapped with a $20,000 fine by Her Majesty’s Customs, according to reports reaching our news centre.
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