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RVIPF confirms De La Rosa arrested in New York in relation to local murder
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) in a press release today March 22, 2014 confirmed the arrest of Alberto Rosa De La Rosa (also known as Pi-yoyo) in relation to the killing of Riky Dennis Bautista Familia that occurred in Sea Cows Bay on the night of Friday, November 16, 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.
UPDATE: Haitians’ manslaughter trial- Witnesses recount gripping ordeal
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The trial for Haitian nationals, Renold Plasimond and Roro Edourne, fingered in the deaths of eight illegal migrants in 2010 continued today October 25, 2012 in the High Court with testimony from several passengers who lost their loved ones on the ill-fated voyage.
Appeal Court reserves judgement in Shonovia Thomas’ appeal
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Following lengthy submissions by both the Crown and defense in the Shonovia Thomas’ case, the Court of Appeal late yesterday afternoon January 20, 2012 reserved their judgement in the case as the sitting had also wrapped up last evening.
Haitians’ antsy as trial traversed until Feb. 2012
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Two Haitian nationals fingered in the deaths of eight illegal migrants last year seemed frustrated and lingered in the High Court prisoner’s dock on December 12, 2011 which prompted Justice Indra Hariprashad-Charles to order court orderlies to remove them from the courtroom.
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