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HMP inmate Wakima Lettsome charged for attempted murder
BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI - Wakima Lettsome, 33 years old and a prisoner at Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP), Balsam Ghut, has been charged for attempted murder following his alleged stabbing of Rohan Fagen on Sunday February 15, 2015, an incident firstly and accurately broken by this news site.
Local minority situation untenable in RVIPF; HM Prison - Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The issue of a minority contingent of locals on staff within the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) and Her Majesty’s Prison at Balsum Ghut has long been one of great concern within the Territory.
Greenland resident outraged at trash dumping practices
GREENLAND, Tortola, VI – It is often said that one man’s trash is another man’s treasure but it appears that no one has found their way to the El Dorado that is currently on a roadside in Greenland.
UPDATE: Prison escape incident was close to a riot- HM Prison sources
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Pandemonium broke out at Her Majesty's Prison in Balsum Ghut shortly after 3 P.M. on Saturday February 2, 2013 as word circulated that a prisoner had escaped.
Shake-up at HM Prison coming!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Her Majesty’s Prison at Balsum Ghut is in for some level of shake-up as the new Acting Superintendent seeks to embark on a number of new measures, some favourable and others not so favourable by officers at the various levels.
UPDATE: Prison officer allegedly smuggled phone into HM Prison for $70
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Prison Officer Steve Morton, 37, was today November 2, 2012 placed before the Magistrate’s court with charges of breach of trust by a public official and abuse of office.
Several security measures to be implemented at HM Prison
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – His Excellency the Governor, Mr. Boyd McCleary CMG, CVO, and Minister for Education and Culture Honourable Myron Walwyn have agreed to implement a number of security recommendations as laid out in a confidential report by Superintendent of Prisons Mr. Richard Holder.
Confusion looms as to who is responsible for HM Prison
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Coming out of the recent Standing Finance Committee (SFC) meeting held to discuss the 2012 Budget Estimates was some confusion and “grey areas” as to the role of the United Kingdom appointed Governor and the elected Minister for Education and Culture, as it relates to the portfolio of Her Majesty’s Prison.
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