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October 9th, 2023
UPDATE: Prison officer injured in shooting identified as Isha Martin

EAST END, Tortola, VI- The female prison officer shot this morning, October 9, 2023, while transporting a female inmate to High Court has been identified as Isha Martin, who is originally from St Vincent and the Grenadines. She was shot in her leg and, according to hospital officials, her injuries are not life threatening.

August 28th, 2022
Injuring of prison officer by inmate being investigated- Guy M. Hill

BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI- The incident that resulted in a prison officer receiving a wound to his face by an inmate of Her Majesty's Prison (HMP) at Balsam Ghut, Tortola on August 25, 2022, is being investigated.

July 28th, 2021
HMP inmate serving life sentence allegedly threatens to kill prison officer

BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI- A prisoner at Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) in Balsam Ghut on Tortola has reportedly threatened to kill a prison officer.

March 3rd, 2021
Senior prison officer charged for alleged indecent assault

BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI- Acting Deputy Superintendent of Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) in Balsam Ghut, Alexander Mills, a 63-year-old St Kitts native who resides at Joe’s Hill, Tortola, is currently under investigation for alleged indecent assault.

January 7th, 2021
Prison officer told to wear mask allegedly assaults bank security

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Several persons yesterday, January 6, 2021, were left frowning at the behaviour of an officer of Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) who had allegedly refused to wear a mask to enter a business establishment and then reportedly assaulted a security officer.

November 29th, 2013
Magistrate places interdicted prison officer Steve Morton on curfew

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Prison Officer Steve Morton, who has been relieved of his duties pending the outcome of several matters pending against him in the Magistrate’s Court, was placed under strict curfew and the watchful eyes of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) at Virgin Gorda when he appeared before Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards yesterday, November 28, 2013.

October 29th, 2013
“Problems now start” - Simmonds & Edwards threaten relatives of Melbourne Francis

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Pandemonium broke out in the compound of the High Court yesterday afternoon, October 28, 2013 as prison officers attempted to escort Rodney Simmonds Jr and Yan Edwards back to HM Prison in Balsam Ghut amidst strong decorative languages and threats hurled at relatives of the now deceased Cornel Melbourne Francis.

May 6th, 2013
Prison officer & family injured in Hope Hill accident

HOPE HILL, Tortola, VI- Three persons were injured this morning, May 6, 2013, sometime after 7 A.M. following a two-vehicle accident on Hope Hill.

November 2nd, 2012
UPDATE: Prison officer allegedly smuggled phone into HM Prison for $70

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Prison Officer Steve Morton, 37, was today November 2, 2012 placed before the Magistrate’s court with charges of breach of trust by a public official and abuse of office.

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