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Youth who broke curfew to buy weed jailed for 2 mths
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Despite his passionate plea for a non-custodial sentence, stating that he wanted to spend an upcoming birthday with his infant child, Nikolai Brathwaite was sentenced to two months at Her Majesty’s Prison for ‘Breach of Curfew.’
Prisoner accuses RVIPF of denying him bath; phone call & medication
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is in the proverbial hot seat for alleged ill-treatment of a prisoner.
17-yr-old male charged; Allegedly had sex with girl under 13
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - A 17-year-old male is currently before the courts for allegedly engaging in sexual intercourse with a girl under the age of 13.
Another case of injustice suffered by locals doing business in homeland
SLANEY HILL, Tortola, VI- His father Wilfred W. Smith was at the forefront with the Positive Action Movement in the late 60s, fighting to save Wickham’s Cay I and Anegada lands for future generations. They were successful and today many Virgin Islanders are proud owners of businesses on Wickham’s Cay I and many Anegadians own the land.
Three more persons charged for looting
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - As the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) continues its pursuit of looters, three more persons are now on police bail awaiting court appearances for theft.
SVG father accused of having sex with daughter
ROAD TOWN, Tortola VI- A St Vincent and the Grenadines man living in the Virgin Islands for over 20 years and working in the construction sector has been accused of allegedly having sexual intercourse with his young daughter.
VIslander; Vincy placed on $60k bail for alleged perjury
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Two men who are witnesses in one set of criminal proceedings have become the subject of prosecution after they were charged with perjury. However, Magistrate Ayana Baptiste-DaBreo granted the men bail in the amount of $60,000 each today Friday November 13, 2015.
Kesron Agard charged with a child sexual offence - RVIPF
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Police have nabbed yet another man accused of having sex with a girl under the age of 16 years as the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) and Social Development and other local bodies seek to curb the rising cases in the Virgin Islands.
Accused request for passport to shop in St. Thomas denied
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Isaac Ragnauth, who is facing charges for assault occasioning actual bodily harm, appeared at the Magistrates Court today, July 18, 2012 where his request to have his passport to travel to St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands, to shop for his business was denied.
Legal fraternity bids farewell to Chief Justice High Rawlins
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The legal fraternity of the Virgin Islands bid farewell to Chief Justice of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) Sir Hugh A. Rawlins who will retire from service effective July 31, at a special sitting of the Court of Appeal held yesterday, Monday, April 16.
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