News
No serious incidents or escapes in nearly 4 months @ HMP – Mario Christopher
BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI- Acting Superintendent of Prisons, Mr Mario Christopher is reporting that Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) in Balsam Ghut, Tortola, had a relatively uneventful few months under his watch.
HMP inmate Malik Maduro allegedly stabbed
BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI- An inmate of Her Majesty’s Prison in Balsam Ghut is currently a patient of D. Orlando Smith Hospital after being stabbed by a fellow inmate on Thursday, January 9, 2020.
HM prisoners reportedly being tased in face & head
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - In serious allegations against the management of Her Majesty's Prison (HMP) about the treatment of inmates, Second District Representative in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) says that on a recent visit to the Balsam Ghut facility, prisoners reported they were being tased in the head and face while being handcuffed.
HMP inmate threatens to drink Pine Sol
BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI- Reports reaching our newsroom is that an inmate of Her Majesty’s Prison in Balsam Ghut threatened to commit suicide early last week.
HMP inmate assaults 3 prison officers; Police investigating
BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI- Reports reaching our newsroom are that on Sunday October 6, 2019 an inmate at Her Majesty's Prison (HMP) in Balsam Ghut, Tortola, reportedly assaulted three prison officers.
Reports of alleged jailbreak @ HMP
BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI - Reports reaching our news centre is that sometime around 8:00am yesterday, Friday, October 4, 2019, a prisoner reportedly went missing from Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) in Balsam Ghut on Tortola.
Robbery at HMP, Authorities tight lipped
BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI – An inmate of Her Majesty’s Prison at Balsam Ghut was reportedly robbed by two other inmates of his gold rings and Gucci chain.
.png)
.png)
.png)
Follow Us On
