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September 15th, 2023
Local Guy M. Hill Out! UK National Jay Kendall In! as new HMP Boss

BALSUM GHUT, Tortola, VI- As Virgin Islanders continue to be displaced in their homeland, yet another qualified local is left without employment. This time it is former Superintendent of His Majesty’s Prisons Guy M. Hill, an indigenous Virgin Islander.

August 22nd, 2023
His Majesty’s Prison receives new vehicle

BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI- His Majesty’s Prison is the recipient of a new vehicle courtesy of the Ministry of Health and Social Development.

January 13th, 2023
'There are inmates awaiting trial for up to 5 years'- Guy M. Hill

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The old maxim ‘Justice delayed is justice denied’, which means that if legal redress or equitable relief is available, but is not forthcoming in a timely fashion, it is effectively the same as having no remedy at all, may very well apply to the state of judicial affairs in the Virgin Islands (VI).

August 28th, 2022
Injuring of prison officer by inmate being investigated- Guy M. Hill

BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI- The incident that resulted in a prison officer receiving a wound to his face by an inmate of Her Majesty's Prison (HMP) at Balsam Ghut, Tortola on August 25, 2022, is being investigated.

January 20th, 2022
Over 50 persons on remand @ HMP, spanning 6 mths to 3 years!– Hill

BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI- Superintendent of Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) in Balsam Ghut, Mr Guy M. Hill said currently there are more than 50 individuals on remand at the state facility.

July 12th, 2021
Local empowerment! Another VIslander takes up top post in territory

BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI- Just over a month after our newsroom had reported that former Deputy Chief Immigration Officer Mr Guy M. Hill had been tipped for the post of Superintendent of Prison, his appointment has been confirmed.

May 30th, 2021
Guy M. Hill tipped for Superintendent of Prisons post

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Sources within the Governor’s Office have informed our newsroom that former Deputy Chief Immigration Officer Mr Guy M. Hill has been tipped to replace St Lucia national Mr Verne A.G. Garde as the Superintendent of Prisons in the Virgin Islands.

April 26th, 2018
Guy M. Hill & Wendell M. Gaskin retired; 2 outspoken civil servants

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While it might be harder in the Territory to get elected officials to retire, civil servants continue to retire yearly.

August 23rd, 2016
Shakeup in 9 top public service posts expected- Governor Duncan

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Reminding that the key to making any organisation effective is to ensure that the key leadership positions are filled by experienced and capable people, since “it is their energy that will empower people to give their best,” Governor John S. Duncan OBE has stated that some nine senior positions across the public service have already, or will shortly change.

August 22nd, 2016
UPDATE: It's official! Ritter-Freeman to act as CIO

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- This news site first and accurately reported on August 19, 2016 that Geraldine Ritter-Freeman was chosen above Deputy Chief Immigration Officer Guy M. Hill for the post of Acting Chief Immigration Officer.

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