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Females defeat males in HM Prison's 1st ever inmates debate
BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI- His Majesty's Prison held its first debate between male and female inmates as part of its ongoing rehabilitative initiative.
13 prison inmates complete Skills of Life Programme
BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI- Thirteen prisoners at His Majesty's Prison in Balsam Ghut on Tortola have received completion certificates for successfully navigating a Skills of Life Programme.
'There are inmates awaiting trial for up to 5 years'- Guy M. Hill
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The old maxim ‘Justice delayed is justice denied’, which means that if legal redress or equitable relief is available, but is not forthcoming in a timely fashion, it is effectively the same as having no remedy at all, may very well apply to the state of judicial affairs in the Virgin Islands (VI).
Persons ‘sick like a dog’ with COVID & refusing to stay home - Hon Malone
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – With 47 deaths recorded for the Virgin Islands (VI) since the start of the pandemic, Health Minister Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has reminded that COVID-19 is real and persons ought to treat it as such.
Over 50 persons on remand @ HMP, spanning 6 mths to 3 years!– Hill
BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI- Superintendent of Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) in Balsam Ghut, Mr Guy M. Hill said currently there are more than 50 individuals on remand at the state facility.
“Somebody loves you!’ Reformed ex-inmate brings hope to prisoners
BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI- Ex-inmate of Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP), Alcedo Lettsome has sought to bring hope to prisoners at the local penitentiary.
Exclusive: VI prisoners in St Lucia complain of ‘inhumane’ treatment
CASTRIES, St Lucia, WI - Virgin Islands (VI) inmates housed at the Bordelais Correctional Facility (BCF) in St Lucia are allegedly being subjected to ‘inhumane’ and ‘discriminatory’ treatment on the neighbouring Caribbean Island.
21 inmates from VI transferred to prison in St Lucia
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Some news outlets have inaccurately reported that all prisoners from Her Majesty's Prison (HMP) in Balsam Ghut, Tortola have been sent packing to St Lucia.
What is taking place in our prison? Doug Wheatley asks
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Host of the Speak Out BVI show, Doug Wheatley, is concerned that prisoners at Her Majesty’s Prison in Balsam Ghut may not be properly rehabilitated before they are released back into society.
Six inmates receive certificates in Skills For Life Programme
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Six inmates at Her Majesty’s Prisons are the first cohort of a Skill for Life rehabilitative course.