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Shakilla Hanley found not guilty in VI double murder
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Shakilla Hanley was today, November 7, 2023, found not guilty in relation to the murder of Shawn H. Richards and David Springette respectively, following a court case in the Virgin Islands (VI).
Another court win for Wade N. Smith against Governor, HR Dep't & PSC
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - It was on Thursday, August 18, 2022, that Comptroller of Customs Mr. Wade N. Smith was sent on administrative leave without reason in a process that reportedly did not follow the laws and regulations of the Virgin Islands.
USVI & Guam residents challenge discriminatory overseas voting laws
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Residents of the US Virgin Islands(USVI), Guam, and other territories are escalating their fight against federal and state overseas voting laws that they believe discriminate against them. The recent development in the Borja v. Nago case filed before the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit aims to challenge these laws.
Big court win for Wade N. Smith! Sr Magistrate & CoP dragged before court
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In a strong ruling handed down on Thursday, June 15, 2023, High Court Judge Sonya Young agreed with Attorney-at-Law Terence F. Williams in his request for a Judicial Review (JR) over the alleged illegal search of the home of Comptroller of Customs Wade N. Smith.
Oleanvine Pickering-Maynard to also change plea to guilty
MIAMI, Florida, USA- After Kadeem S. Maynard aka ‘Blacka’ indicated over a week ago he will be changing his plea to guilty on June 12, 2023, his mother and former BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) Managing Director Oleanvine Pickering-Maynard has also indicated she will be doing the same.
Wade N. Smith back in court over alleged illegal police search of home
WEST END, Tortola, VI - Comptroller of Customs Mr. Wade N. Smith who was placed on administrative leave since August 2022 without reasons shared with the public, has through his high-powered Attorney Mr Terrence F. Williams, taken the government to court once again.
US District Court Judge denies lift on travel ban for Fahie’s daughters
MIAMI, Florida, USA - The two daughters of Ex-Premier of the Virgin Islands (VI) Andrew A. Fahie may not be able to travel to Tortola to attend the funeral of their maternal grandfather, while Mr Fahie is awaiting trial in Florida on drug charges, a District Court judge has ruled.
‘VI education system has taken significant steps backwards’- Myron V. Walwyn
PURCELL ESTATE, Tortola, VI – Sixth District Candidate under the National Democratic Party (NDP) and former Education Minister Myron V. Walwyn has blasted the local education system as one that has ‘taken a step back’ under the current government, despite him being charged for Breach of Trust as then Education Minister.
Buney H. Chinnery found not guilty in USVI court of attempted human smuggling
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The trial of a [British] Virgin Islands man caught by a Customs patrol boat after a high-speed chase in Coral Bay, St John, [US] Virgin Islands (USVI) yielded two guilty verdicts. But the defendant in the case, Buney H. Chinnery, was cleared of the more serious charge of trying to smuggle illegal immigrants into the United States.
Harrigan Estate man wins more than $30K in Wrongful Arrest, Unlawful Search case
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A Harrigan Estate man, Damion A. Morgan, has won more than $30, 000.00 in a High Court case against the Attorney General with the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) as Subject. Morgan, as Claimant, sought federal and special vindicatory damages against the defenders for Unlawful Search, Wrongful Arrest, False Imprisonment, and malicious prosecution.
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