HOWARD CAMPBELL,Associated Press Writer
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Jamaican police are investigating if an armed robbery at a Cabinet minister’s estate could be linked to an effort by political leaders to wean themselves from their decades-old alliances with underworld figures.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Royal Virgin islands Police Force’s Operation Crackdown and the Task Force Unit with the help of Police K-9 dog Ciro (SEE-RO) uncovered a large marijuana plantation yesterday with an extensive irrigation system on property overlooking the Carrot Bay area.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Crime Prevention Unit of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force is advocating the use of chain locks to reduce the high number of thefts of motor scooters and bicycles now occurring in the Territory.
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A man convicted of throwing an egg at the governor of Puerto Rico was sentenced Wednesday to a month in prison — with an additional 30 days for tossing insults at the judge.
NANTERRE, France (AP) — A French court was deciding Thursday whether to postpone a highly awaited trial into whether France’s richest woman was coerced into handing over euro1 billion ($1.2 billion) in gifts to a friend.
TOM HAYS,Associated Press Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — Bail hearings for nine people charged in a Russian spy case were scheduled Thursday as a U.S. prosecutor said the evidence against them was growing stronger by the day.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – This is the arrest blotter from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force for 20-26 June:
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The much anticipated Fisherman’s Day activity will be held as usual on the Territory Day public holiday, 1 July, at Long Bay Beach, Beef Island.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Prominent local businessman Bobby Leonard of Bobby’s Marketplace is being treated at Peebles Hospital this morning after being shot during a robbery attempt late last night.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A 13 year old was released on police bail, while two others are now in police custody, following a late night stop/search operation Saturday evening by officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force’s Operation Crackdown Unit.
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