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No court at John's Hole as magistrate reportedly stranded at Antigua airport

There was no court today at John's Hole due to the absence of Senior Magistrate Valerie Stephens, who was reportedly stranded at the VC Bird International Airport in Antigua. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Persons may or may not have been happy to turn up for cases at the Magistrate’s Court in John’s Hole this morning October 15, 2012 only to learn that there was no magistrate.

Persons were then reportedly told that Senior Magistrate Valerie Stephens had been stranded at the VC Bird International Airport in Antigua this weekend.

Virgin Islands News Online was also informed that Magistrate Tamia Richards was occupied at the court in Prospect Reef.

The Terrence B. Lettsome International Airport remained open even with the threats of Tropical Storm Rafael this weekend, however, certain airlines had cancelled some of their flights, including LIAT.

A call to LIAT’s Corporate Communications Manager Desmond L. Brown this morning October 15, 2012 revealed that all LIAT flights to Tortola have since resumed.

It is not clear if Magistrate Stephen’s delay to Tortola was as a result of LIAT’s flights being cancelled at the weekend.

Meanwhile, persons who had matters this morning at the court in John’s Hole were given new dates.

7 Responses to “No court at John's Hole as magistrate reportedly stranded at Antigua airport”

  • x factor (15/10/2012, 15:44) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    she need a private plane
  • bay yete (15/10/2012, 16:03) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    This is ridiculous only one magistrate it got? This is no way to run a justice system. It is my hope that one day the justice system will sort itself out sooner rather than later!
    • ??? (15/10/2012, 16:49) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      I swear Tortola is filled with incompetant people. READ PEOPLE READ!!! The article clearly states that the other magistrate was sitting at the next court..
      • kkk (15/10/2012, 17:14) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        but why should we be held hostiage for she? just pure bull
        • x factor (16/10/2012, 08:56) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
          These delays are to common place and the course of justice is being perverted
  • my own (16/10/2012, 12:40) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    That's what you all get when it's about them and not the legal system BAM
  • long look me come from (17/10/2012, 21:16) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    They need to bring back Ms Rosan bubery


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