The following is the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force’s list of people charged from January 29 to February 4, 2017: Theft On 03-02-2017 at 0935hrs – Police arrested and charged Edmond Abel, 34, a national of Dominica for theft and […]
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Motorist who bites cop fined over $9K after 5 years
Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards slapped Jahnoy Walters with a $9,250 penalty in the Magistrate’s Court today in relation to seven offences for which he was convicted. Walters, who reportedly bit a police officer, was also charged for wounding, resisting arrest, […]
Man who beats cop in court to pay $300
An impassioned explanation detailing why he assaulted a police officer inside the courtroom last September is what partly spared Kevin Tyson further imprisonment when he was brought before the Magistrate’s Court today. Tyson was charged with assault causing actual bodily […]
Residents urged to stop health risk in East End
In light of a major health risk on the eastern end of Tortola, residents of the area are being urged to immediately disconnect all unauthorized sewerage lines from the incomplete public sewerage system. They are to return to their private […]
…Men, dare to be faithful!
Contributed by Sandra Phillip Hodge (Related by Humanity) Brothers in Christ and other nice guys who struggle with ‘every man’s battle’ – this one is for you. The example of Joseph (see Genesis chapter 39) shows that infidelity was not […]
How taxi-man allegedly had sex with minor
Akeem Sebastian, the taxi operator who is accused of having sexual intercourse with a girl under the age of consent (16 years), has been granted bail. Magistrate Jack Husbands offered Sebastian $40,000 signed bail yesterday under the condition that he […]
Politics: Too many hiding ‘behind banana tree’
The immediate past president of the Opposition Virgin Islands Party (VIP), Carvin Malone, has lamented that too many capable natives of the British Virgin Islands have been ‘hiding behind the banana tree’ instead of seeking elected office to improve the […]
Scatliffe punished for breaching protection order
Clifton Scatliffe yesterday received a stern warning while being fined the maximum $5,000 for breaching a protection order for him to stay away from his sister. He pledged to pay $1,000 of the total fine upfront, and was ordered to […]
Fisher to keep Golden Boot as reminder of potential
He is widely known for blazing the runway. But Kevin Fisher is also no walk-over in football – a claim supported by his latest display of sheer genius in the 2016/17 National Football League. The Islanders Football Club player has […]
Fire Department gets six new recruits
Government Information Service (press release) – Six new recruits have been added to the cohort of fire officers at the Virgin Islands Fire and Rescue Service. They are Aleem Fahie, Akeem Delpleshe, De’Quante Dabreo, Adrian Stoutt, Annesha Graham and Shaquoy […]
