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January 9th, 2015
Jackie Chan's son Jaycee jailed for drug offence in China

BBC NEWS

Jaycee Chan, the son of action film star Jackie Chan, has been jailed for six months for a drug offence.

September 7th, 2014
Treston Brown gets lighter hand of Magistrate

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Magistrate Ayana Baptiste-DaBreo opted not to send Treston Brown to serve prison time as she ordered him to pay a fine of $45K when he appeared before her for sentencing on Friday September 5, 2014 at the Magistrate’s Court.

June 10th, 2014
DC testifies in Treston Brown matter today

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – When Detective Constable (DC) Colis Fraser took to the witness stand before Magistrate Ayanna Baptiste-DaBreo he reflected on the scenario that led to him and colleagues on duty discovering quantities of marijuana in various parts of the home of Treston Brown.

March 28th, 2014
'Marijuana? maybe, but not coke!' – Magistrate

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Magistrate Dr Velon L. John related today, March 28, 2014 that regarding illicit drugs, with marijuana there can be some accommodation, but crack cocaine is a very addictive drug that has no ‘redeeming aspect’ to it.

March 26th, 2014
Ganja in tablets lands businesssman in court

DEMERARWAVES

A businessman, who claimed that a drug store owner gave him a package that included marijuana and tablets, was Tuesday granted GUY$40,000 bail on a charge of possession of narcotics.

March 12th, 2014
VI should use greenhouses for ganja – Doug Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Commentator Douglas Wheatley has recommended the Virgin Islands (VI) begin growing marijuana as part of an established industry within the Territory.

February 28th, 2014
Bekembe George gets 33 months for ganja farm

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Bekembe George, 22, of Virgin Gorda was given a sentence of 33 months in prison today, February 28, 2014 by Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards after he was found guilty late last year of cultivation of marijuana.

November 11th, 2013
Should the VI legalise marijuana? - residents speak

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – There seems to be no agreement that the use of marijuana should be legalised in the Virgin Islands, despite its open use by hundreds of persons around the Territory.

November 1st, 2013
St Thomas native fined for cannabis possession

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Eric Phillips, 56, received some sage advice from Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards when he appeared before the court today, November 1, 2013 charged with possession of a controlled drug.

October 7th, 2013
JVD man allegedly enters court smelling of ‘weed’

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A construction worker who recently pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis, allegedly turned up for his hearing at the Magistrate’s court smelling of the substance on October 4, 2013.

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