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DPP troubled by crimes against women & children in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Mr Wayne Rajbansie has expressed his disappointment with the way women and children are allegedly being abused in the Virgin Islands.
“Desk hopping” files halt progress in drug & gun seizure trial
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Magistrate Tamia Richards was critical of the delays caused in the trial of four men accused of gun and cannabis possession, citing the movement of files from desk to desk at the Director of Public Prosecution’s (DPP’s) office as a reason for the delays.
Justice system to be ‘Revolutionized’ said new DPP
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - New Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Wayne L. Rajbansie, while addressing legal professionals, in a commemorative speech for the new law year, stated that he is “actively engaged in regular meetings with stakeholders to revolutionize the criminal justice system.”
DPP introduces new Court Rostering System in the VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - During a sitting in the High Court to mark the opening of the new law year, recently appointed Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) Mr. Wayne L. Rajbansie, in his address to commemorate the event, disclosed a list of projects that are being undertaken by the office of the DPP; one being the introduction of a new court rostering system.
UPDATE: New DPP Wayne Rajbansie arrives in the Virgin Islands
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Virgin Islands News Online is the first to confirm that Trinidadian national, Wayne Rajbansie, who will be the Virgin Islands new Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has last evening, Saturday, August 11, 2012 arrived on Tortola to take up his new post.
Justice Charles says Swain’s case was her most challenging
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The David Swain case was the most challenging matter that senior High Court Judge Indra Hariprashad-Charles presided over during her seven years sitting on the Virgin Islands (VI) High Court bench.