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UPDATE: Cornell Penn remanded; trial set for August 28
ST JOHN’S Antigua- Virgin Islands resident, Cornell Penn appeared before a magistrate in Antigua and Barbuda on Monday August 10, 2015 charged for allegedly breaching the Money Laundering Prevention Act. He was placed on remand at Her Majesty’s Prison.
UPDATE: 'Letty' Hodge moves to HC to appeal guilty verdict
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Word just reaching Virgin Islands News Online is that Violet ‘Letty’ Hodge has moved to the High Court to appeal the recent guilty verdict against her in the Magistrate's Court.
Hon Walwyn accused of malicious talk; Hon Fahie lashes back
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Honourable Andrew A. Fahie, incumbent candidate for the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) for the First District, has hit back at Honourable Myron V. Walwyn for money laundering (ML) accusations made during the National Democratic Party (NDP) rally in Road Town last evening, May 6, 2015.
Premier Smith acknowledges human trafficking concerns for VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith has dismissed concerns raised by the United States Government in their recently released International Narcotics Control Strategy Report, saying the Government is working along with the US authorities on the issues identified.
‘Premier must engage US on Money Laundering report’ – Hon Fraser
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) and Representative for the Third District Honourable Julian Fraser RA said Premier Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith should engage the US State Department at the highest level to resolve ongoing differences regarding the territory’s financial services and recent findings on concerns about Money Laundering (ML).
Watson & Rodriguez to face trial together
CNS - Local businessman and former chair of the hospital board, Canover Watson, will be tried in May alongside his former personal assistant, Miriam Rodriguez. Both are charged with a number of corruption and money laundering offences in relation to a hospital contract for a payment system.
Swiss police raid HSBC's Geneva office
BBC NEWS
They said they were investigating HSBC Private Bank (Suisse) and "persons unknown for suspected aggravated money laundering".
Leon King guilty of money laundering!
PROSPECT REEF, Tortola, VI - This morning October 31, 2014 shortly after 10:00am Magistrate Dr. Velon L. John found Cane Garden Bay resident Leon King guilty as charged for the offense of money laundering and fined him $3K or three years imprisonment.
Leon King will face trial - Magistrate Dr John
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Magistrate Dr Velon L. John ruled against a no case submission made by Cane Garden Bay resident, Leon King yesterday, May 21, 2014.
Exclusive: Jack & Erickson allege evidence of corruption in drug trial
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Two men accused of being involved in a drug and money laundering conspiracy have contended that there have been errors in their trial and are alleging police corruption with claims of the removal of some of the evidence.
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