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Male injured in boating accident in Fish Bay area
FISH BAY, Tortola, VI- One person was reportedly injured in a boating accident in the Fish Bay area of Tortola today, November 29, 2021, according to information reaching Virgin Islands News Online (VINO).
Gun & drugs trial ends with 1 fined, 2 freed
PROSPECT REEF, Tortola, VI - Justice was served for three of the four men accused of being involved in an alleged drug and gun find following a police sting operation at West End in 2012 when their trial came to an end yesterday October 30, 2014.
Trial to proceed against Claxton & Plaza in Samurai sword assault
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Magistrate Dr. Velon L. John ruled yesterday, May 8, 2014 that a statement taken by Police from a mentally ill man who was allegedly assaulted could not be viewed as rational, hence it could not be considered as admissible in court.
UPDATE: VC unfit to testify in sword matter - Psychiatrist
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Magistrate Dr Velon L. John is now set to rule on whether a trial will go ahead against accused men, Mustafa Claxton, 28, and Charles Plaza, 43, after a psychiatrist testified on the competence of the Virtual Complainant (VC) today, April 22, 2014.
West End drug & gun trial stutters to a start
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The trial for three of the four men accused of being involved in an alleged drug and gun find following a police sting operation at West End nearly two years ago, began today, January 30, 2014 .
Men to go on trial for ‘samurai sword assault' matter in Nov.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A trial date of November 6, 2013 has now been set for the two men who allegedly assaulted a youth over a missing samurai sword last December.
UPDATE: Trial finally set for four in drug & gun matter
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The trial is expected to finally begin after more than a year for the four men accused of being in possession of drugs and guns in April 2012.
UPDATE: Samurai sword assault matter postponed for July hearing
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Two men accused of assaulting a man over a missing samurai sword had their hearing postponed to July when the case was called at the Magistrate's Court on April 22, 2013.
“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.
Drug & gun seizure: Four offered bail!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The four men charged with gun and cannabis possession were granted bail this afternoon, April 17, 2012 when they made their first court appearance in the Magistrate’s Court.