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UPDATE: HMP stabbing victim Nickail Chambers dies
BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI- One of the victims in the stabbing incident at Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) last evening, May 30, 2021, has died.
Jerrel Penn sentenced to 54 months for Possession of Counterfeit bills
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- High Court Judge Richard G. Floyd has sentenced Jerrel Penn to a total of 54 months for being in possession of counterfeit US currency bills in 2017.
No Bail! Taxi man & businessman remanded to HMP
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Senior Magistrate Tamia N. Richards turned down a bail application for Paul Hodge, a taxi operator from Cane Garden Bay who was allegedly found with over 500 kilograms of cocaine by police on March 6 2021.
Inmate allegedly stabbed @HMP
BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI- Word just reaching our news centre is that an inmate of Her Majesty's Prison in Balsam Ghut, on the main island of Tortola, has been stabbed.
Law student to spend 6 mths @ HMP for stealing over $44K
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The dreams of becoming a lawyer for Shekimah Lettsome Joseph may have just been shattered after she was convicted of theft and operating a business without a trade license.
Kenaz Hazel sentenced to 5 years @ HMP for unlicensed gun
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A 24-year-old Purcell Estate man will spend the next five years at Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) in Balsam Ghut after pleading guilty to the offence of ‘carrying an unlicensed firearm’.
Full term pregnant woman among VZ nationals remanded on drug & firearm charges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A woman who is in her full term of pregnancy was among six Venezuelans remanded to Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) on charges relating to drugs and illegal entry following their appearance before Magistrate Christilyn Benjamin today, Thursday, October 1, 2020.
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.
“Somebody loves you!’ Reformed ex-inmate brings hope to prisoners
BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI- Ex-inmate of Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP), Alcedo Lettsome has sought to bring hope to prisoners at the local penitentiary.
T&T man caught during police raid admits to entering VI illegally
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A national of Trinidad and Tobago has been fined $1,000 plus two months at Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) for illegally entering the Virgin Islands.
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