HM Prison in lockdown due to suspected contraband
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Word reaching our News Centre is that His Majesty’s Prison in Balsam Ghut, Tortola, has been in lockdown since this morning, June 9, 2026, as police and prison officers are said to be looking for suspected contraband. Photo: VINO/File
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Superintendent of His Majesty’s Prison Mr Jay Kendall, right, seen here with fellow UK National Governor Daniel Pruce, did not respond to our request for a comment on the prison lockdown and search for contraband. Photo: GIS/File
BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI- Word reaching our News Centre is that His Majesty’s Prison in Balsam Ghut, Tortola, has been in lockdown since this morning, June 9, 2026, as police and prison officers are said to be looking for suspected contraband.
It is unclear how the contraband got there and who tipped off authorities.
In a message to his staff, Superintendent of Prisons Jay Kendall invited his officers looking for overtime hours to help with the search.
Efforts to get a comment from Mr Kendall were futile.
We will bring more details as they emerge.
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