A United Kingdom expert has arrived to carry out a “full, independent investigation” into the October prison break at His Majesty’s Prison in Balsam Ghut. The government, however, won’t name …
December 4, 2025
November 7, 2025
Pair charged for firearm as cops up patrols
Two men were arrested and charged with gun crimes as police intensified patrols and carried out stop-and-search operations following the Oct. 25 escape of two inmates from His Majesty’s Prison …
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November 7, 2025
Crime rate surges amid shootings
The rate of certain serious crimes in the Virgin Islands has skyrocketed this year, but Governor Daniel Pruce insisted on Tuesday that authorities have the situation under control as he …
October 30, 2025
Cops up patrols, but escaped prisoners still at large
Despite ongoing police operations across the territory this week, two men accused of serious crimes are still on the loose after they escaped from His Majesty’s Prison on Saturday evening, …
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July 17, 2025
Two of four guilty in drug, gun trial
Two people were found guilty and two others were set free following a three-week High Court trial linked to a record seizure of 20 guns, nearly 500 kilograms of cocaine, …
January 14, 2022
Jose Almestica hit with 28 new gun and drug charges
After fugitive Jose Almestica was arrested on Dec. 7 and charged with escaping lawful custody following a search at his residence that yielded record quantities of illegal contraband, Director of …
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December 16, 2021
Arrest of escaped inmate leads to record contraband seizure
After Jennifer Smith directed police to a key for the residence where she was allegedly harbouring her boyfriend, escaped prisoner Jose Almestica, officers searched the apartment and recovered a “plethora” …
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August 24, 2018
Post-Irma prison ‘break’ under review, as two inmates still missing
Since Hurricane Irma, government officials have given various explanations for how dozens of inmates were able to leave Her Majesty’s Prison and temporarily roam the community in the days after …
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