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August 12th, 2025
High Court temporarily blocks Governor’s police vetting process

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) in the High Court of Justice (Civil Division) has dealt a blow to United Kingdom-appointed Governor Daniel Pruce by granting an injunction preventing the Governor from proceeding with the controversial vetting of police officers until the court rules otherwise.

July 16th, 2025
Popular JTV reporter Cathy O. Richards found guilty of uttering forged documents

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A jury in the High Court of the Virgin Islands, on July 15, 2025, returned mixed verdicts for two Japhix Entertainment (JTV Channel 55) staff charged with uttering forged documents.

June 3rd, 2025
Police officers taking governor to court over ‘very intrusive’ vetting process

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Police Welfare Association (PWA), led by its President Mr Sean A. McCall, has moved to the courts over the controversial vetting process required of law enforcement officers.

March 10th, 2025
Akeem Hopkinson sentenced to 32 years in prison

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Akeem Hopkinson, who was found guilty of the April 2021 murder of Catherine Pickering on February 25, 2025, was today, March 10, 2025, sentenced in the High Court.

December 6th, 2024
Trinidadian acquitted of 22 gun related charges

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Trinidadian Kellon M. Fortune, a resident of Lower Estate on Tortola, was acquitted of twenty-two counts of possession of prohibited weapons and possession of an unlicensed firearm on Thursday, December 5, 2024.

December 3rd, 2024
Jury told to enter Not Guilty verdict for Police officer charged for Breach of Trust

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A police officer charged for Breach of Trust and Obstructing the Course of Justice since 2021 was today, December 3, 2024, freed of the charges after High Court Judge Stanley John instructed the jury to return a Not Guilty verdict.

July 18th, 2024
Andy Morrell found not guilty of causing death of Frandy M. Martin Jr

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Nearly three years after popular local musician and volleyball player Frandy M. Martin Jr lost his life in a boating collision off Duff’s Bottom, Tortola, businessman Andy Morrell has been found not guilty of manslaughter.

January 19th, 2024
Oops! Security breach or accident? Car plunged into HoA perimeter wall

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Sometime yesterday, Thursday, January 18, 2024, a big hole was discovered in the perimeter wall around the House of Assembly (HoA) building, in Road Town, the capital city. The upstairs of the same building is used for the sitting of the High Court, mostly for criminal matters that are currently ongoing.

November 21st, 2023
PS O’Neal-Morton files Constitutional Motion against Governor & others

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Many residents will remember that the Permanent Secretary in the Premier’s Office, Dr Carolyn O’Neal-Morton, was sent on leave weeks after the arrest of former Premier Andrew A. Fahie.

October 24th, 2023
Another court loss for DPP! Case involved arrest of Mickiel Robin

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was in March of 2022 that Mr Mickiel Robin, 24, was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled drug with intent to supply as a result of a police operation on March 1, 2022.

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