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Prison population peaked out at record 148 this year- Forbes
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the increase in population, social challenges, and economic hardship come the steady increase in the population at Her Majesty's Prison which has reached an all time high of 148 inmates so far for 2013.
This startling revelation was made by Acting Superintendent of Prisons Mr Charles L. Forbes during the closing of the High Court assizes on July 24, 2013.
HMP admonished to hire locally
ROAD TOWN, Tortola - Minister for Education and Culture Hon. Myron V. Walwyn this morning, February 21, 2013 admonished that those conducting interviews to fill vacancies at Her Majesty Prison (HMP) to do everything possible to hire locally. "He who has ears let him ear," Hon. Walwyn stated emphatically.