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Trial of Martinez & O’Neal delayed to December
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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- As expected by many, the trial of Ray Martinez and Jenifer O'Neal for fraud and money laundering has been delayed, due to the volume of documents needing to be pored over as part of the discovery process.
Mossack Fonseca co-founder among 28 acquitted in Panama Papers scandal
NEW YORK, USA – A now-defunct law firm in the Virgin Islands (VI) Mossack Fonseca & Co, whose firm was hit with the biggest fine in the territory’s history following an investigation into the Panama Papers scandal, has now seen its CEO acquitted of charges in latest court action.
Cruelty to child case against Stacie T. Stoutt-James, Ishmeal Stoutt discontinued
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Information coming into Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) is that a cruelty to a child court case against Stacie T. Stoutt-James, a former Division Head of Family, Children & Protective Services, and Ishmael Stoutt, has been discontinued at the Magistrates Court of the Virgin Islands (VI).
Another court blow to CoP Collins as Ex Deputy CoP James' ammo charges squashed!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Police Commissioner Mark Collins, who is currently under investigation over some 55 charges brought against him by his own police officers, and now has a reputation for injustice, no respect for the rule of law and allegedly spearheading a target list of Virgin Islanders to arrest and damage their characters, including fellow police officers who signed the petition against him and members of the media, is at it again.
Wade N. Smith wins Judicial Review against Sr Magistrate, Top CoP
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Commissioner of Customs Wade N. Smith won a Judicial Review against the Senior Magistrate, Tamia N. Richards, and the Commissioner of Police, Mark Collins, in the High Court yesterday, April 24, 2024.
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Judge rules in favour of PS O’Neal-Morton for legal case to continue against Gov't
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Almost two years now Permanent Secretary in the Premier’s Office Dr Carolyn O’Neal-Morton was sent on leave as criminal investigations into that office under former Premier Andrew A. Fahie began. Her issue was she asked Auditor General Sonia M. Webster for more time to provide information during an audit of funds distributed during the 2020/21 global lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Contact with CoP Mark Collins among others form phone evidence in Fahie trial
MIAMI, Florida, USA– Prosecutors in the upcoming high-profile case against the former Virgin Islands (VI) Premier, Andrew A. Fahie have filed a list of phone evidence they plan to use against him. The evidence includes messages and phone records.
USVI’s Gov Bryan's divorce to proceed under seal & out of public
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Courts have granted US Virgin Islands (USVI) Governor Albert A. Bryan Jr a decision for his divorce proceedings between himself and First Lady Yolanda C. Bryan be conducted under seal, so as to protect Mrs Bryan and their two adult children.
Shakilla Hanley found not guilty in VI double murder
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Shakilla Hanley was today, November 7, 2023, found not guilty in relation to the murder of Shawn H. Richards and David Springette respectively, following a court case in the Virgin Islands (VI).
Another court win for Wade N. Smith against Governor, HR Dep't & PSC
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - It was on Thursday, August 18, 2022, that Comptroller of Customs Mr. Wade N. Smith was sent on administrative leave without reason in a process that reportedly did not follow the laws and regulations of the Virgin Islands.
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