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Police allegedly destroy marijuana farm on VG
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Word reaching our news centre is that police on Virgin Gorda reportedly discovered a marijuana farm on the sister island and subsequently destroyed the illegal plants yesterday, February 1, 2021.
Over 150 kilos of cocaine allegedly seized on Tortola- RVIPF
HODGE'S CREEK, Tortola, VI- Police reportedly seized a quantity of suspected cocaine in a rental vehicle in the Hodge's Creek area of Tortola on Tuesday, January 19, 2021.
Change of heart! Tambu Frett declines to testify
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Virgin Islander Tambu Frett declined to give evidence to the court in his defence and through his lawyer, E. Leroy Jones, maintains that when he smuggled Bryan D. Bolan, a USVI resident, into the Territory on April 3, 2020, it was purely a 'humanitarian act'.
‘I am not going after the $$, I want the boat’- Acting DPP
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Senior Magistrate Tamia N. Richards has said under the Customs Management and Duties Act the dinghy used to smuggle US Virgin Islands (USVI) resident Bryan D. Bolan into the Virgin Islands (British) on April 3, 2020 by Tambu Frett, is liable to forfeiture.
8 mths jail for USVI man who entered VI illegally during curfew
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “I could think of no dumber reason to break the laws of the Virgin Islands,” were some of the words uttered by Senior Magistrate Tamia N. Richards today, April 23, 2020, as she handed down custodial sentences and fines on Mr Bryan D. Bolan, who had pleaded guilty to Breach of Curfew and Illegal Entry on April 6, 2020.
US Gov’t authorities seize COVID-19 items destined for VI
MIAMI, Florida, USA- Word just reaching our news centre from multiple sources familiar with the issue, is that yesterday, Thursday, April 9, 2020, United States Customs and Border Protection seized some medical items, including masks, gloves, medication and other COVID-19 related supplies, ordered by the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA).
Fact or fiction? Boat headed to DR with large amount of $$ allegedly intercepted
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was on May 28, 2019 that our newsroom received several calls from persons wanting to know why we didn’t publish a story about a small boat containing large amount of cash being intercepted while on its way to the Dominican Republic from Tortola, Virgin Islands.
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