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Convicted murderer Jerry Martin wants parole!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Jerry Martin, who was convicted in the High Court five years ago today for the murder of a man en route to the TB Lettsome International Airport, is now seeking eligibility for parole.
Extradition hearing: Prosecution given time to respond to defense
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Senior Magistrate Valerie Stephens has granted the prosecution until February 13, 2012 to hand in its written submission in response to the powerful submission put forward by the defense that the court nor the Governor have any power in adhering to the United States to extradite five alleged drug traffickers.
VIP still being blamed for UK’s budget request – Hon. Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – 1st District representative, Hon. Andrew Fahie, finds its annoying that his party – the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) – is still being tagged as the reason for the United Kingdom wanting to review the Territory’s budget two months before it is passed in the House of Assembly (HOA).
Confrontation not between UK Government & Territories- Colley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s Deputy Director of the Overseas Territories, Tim Colley, said the constraints that Governments in the Overseas Territories face are being set by the financial markets and the Framework for Fiscal Responsibility being proposed by the United Kingdom is to help those Territories deal with those challenges.