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Convicted murderers Devin Maduro & DeShawn Stoutt to know parole fate in Feb 2016
ROAD TOWN, Tortola VI – Two convicted prisoners are due next February (2016) to hear their fate as to when they will be eligible for parole as the Defence and Prosecution traded points while arguing about the number of years that must be served before one becomes eligible for the chance of being let out early.
VINO blasts DPP Rajbansie & tabloid BVI Beacon
Statement by Advance Marketing & Professional Services in response to the DPP & BVI Beacon
1 cop cleared as Operation Lucan continues
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Shortly after the controversial Commissioner of Police Mr David Morris was dropped as one of the persons on the team investigating alleged corruption in the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), one of the accused cops has been re-instated.
Media barred from Andre Penn’s case!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In an unusual move, High Court Judge the Honourable Justice Rajiv Persad today November 18, 2013 issued a court order in the case of The Queen vs Andre Penn to have the matter re-tried in camera.
No more adjournment for Andre Penn; Jurors fined!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Justice Vicki Ann Ellis opened the final High Court criminal assizes for the year 2013 today October 1 by sending strong signals that she means business. Former Legislator and alleged sex offender Mr Andre Penn received a stern warning while two absent jurors were fined.
DPP troubled by crimes against women & children in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Mr Wayne Rajbansie has expressed his disappointment with the way women and children are allegedly being abused in the Virgin Islands.
‘I will not be here but you will be tried’- Redhead to Andre Penn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Andre Penn, the man accused of committing several sex related offences allegedly on a minor, has succeeded at getting his trial traversed to the October assizes.
Night Court staff was overpaid; one officer yet to refund Treasury- SFC report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – In the wake of justifying the closure of the Virgin Islands Night Court sessions a number of alleged misdemeanors and injustices were highlighted, one being the over payment of staff which, according to the Standing Financial Committee’s (SFC) 2012 report, shows one officer not refunding the government’s Treasury to-date.
Justice system to be ‘Revolutionized’ said new DPP
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - New Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Wayne L. Rajbansie, while addressing legal professionals, in a commemorative speech for the new law year, stated that he is “actively engaged in regular meetings with stakeholders to revolutionize the criminal justice system.”
UPDATE: New DPP Wayne Rajbansie arrives in the Virgin Islands
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Virgin Islands News Online is the first to confirm that Trinidadian national, Wayne Rajbansie, who will be the Virgin Islands new Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has last evening, Saturday, August 11, 2012 arrived on Tortola to take up his new post.