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May 6, 2021

Two charged in the murder of Catherine Pickering and the robbery of her daughter

Catherine Pickering was fatally shot as two men robbed her daughter on April 18, police continue to arrest people they say took part in the crime or assisted the perpetrators.  …

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by Joey Waldinger
December 30, 2020

Man fined $20k for undeclared cash, $850k forfeited

After Anthony Angol was found guilty on Dec. 14 of untrue declaration and failing to declare more than $850,000 to Her Majesty’s Customs, Magistrate Tamia Richards sentenced him on Dec. …

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by Joey Waldinger
December 4, 2020

Arrest of American sailors catches international attention ahead of tourism reopening

After being arrested in the waters near Jost Van Dyke on Nov. 19 and held in custody for 14 days, four American tourists had their first appearance in Magistrates’ Court …

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by Joey Waldinger
July 23, 2020

After criticism, Director of Public Prosecutions defends case against United States fisherman

Following allegations from abroad that United States fisherman Michael Foy has been unfairly treated while in custody on Tortola, Director of Public Prosecutions Tiffany Scatliffe-Esprit issued a circular on Friday …

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by Joey Waldinger

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