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PSC unanimous-Reinstate Permanent Secretary Julian Willock
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - After being sent on leave on the only basis in 2010 of a local tabloid article which accused Julian Willock, the esteemed Permanent Secretary (PS) in the Ministry of Communications and Works of having persons work for one of his companies without work permits, the saga has taken a new turn.
Outcry over “heat” in High Court, AC not working for weeks!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The air conditioning unit for the High Court has not been in operation for almost three weeks with several complaints being made over the extensive heat in the building and has been described as a “demeaning condition” for anyone to be subjected to.
UPDATE - “Vehicle back glass shattered in front of me & I dropped the bag”
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The security worker for MoneyGram, who was carrying the deposit box with $190,401.41 in cash, testified that it was only when he saw a vehicle back glass shattered in front of him that he dropped the money.
Wheatley cleared of counterfeit $$$ charges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Carl Wheatley, the young man who was implicated for knowingly being in possession of counterfeit money, was found not guilty yesterday June 5, 2012, in the High Court.
UPDATE - Gerard Huggins freed: Crown knew case was weak
ROAD ROWN, Tortola, VI - Gerard Huggins, who was facing alleged charges in connection with the Road Town Station attack of November 24, 2010, is now a free man after his trial came to an abrupt end following a no case submission by his lawyer this afternoon May 16, 2012.
Man convicted of stabbing wife now facing rape charges!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Samuel James, currently serving a 12-year prison term for stabbing his wife, is now facing two counts of alleged rape and told a High Court Judge that he is too broke to get an attorney to represent him at trial.
Legal representation a challenge for two prisoners
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Legal representation for two men, Roland Allen and Wakima Lettsome, will have to be ironed out before dates can be set for their respective trials in the High Court.
UPDATE: Man convicted of stabbing wife gets 12 years imprisonment
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Antiguan national Samuel James, who was convicted of stabbing his estranged wife multiple times in April 2011, has been sentenced to 12 years imprisonment.
Lawyer asks for "wayward" client to be locked up
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The lawyer for 19 year-old Ristick Evans, who pleaded guilty to stealing two Gucci chains from a US tourist, requested that he be sent to prison until sentencing as a “shock” for him to realise the effects of his actions.
Convicted murderer Jerry Martin wants parole!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Jerry Martin, who was convicted in the High Court five years ago today for the murder of a man en route to the TB Lettsome International Airport, is now seeking eligibility for parole.
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