Last month, former premier Andrew Fahie asked a Miami judge to sentence him to the minimum 10 years in prison for conspiring to smuggle thousands of kilograms of cocaine into …
July 4, 2024
June 13, 2024
Eyeing minimum, Fahie asks for 10 years
An attorney for ex-premier Andrew Fahie argued last week that he was accused of acting only as a “figurehead” in the cocaine-trafficking scheme that led to his conviction and should …
June 10, 2024
Inmates trained in life skills
Fourteen inmates at His Majesty’s Prison recently completed the facility’s first Life Skills Reintegration Programme, government announced Tuesday. The six-week course educated nine men and five women about reoffending behaviours …
May 23, 2024
Two inmates charged after prison stabbing
Two inmates have been charged in connection with a stabbing at His Majesty’s Prison shortly after 4 p.m. on May 12, police said last week. Andreas Norford and Essadro Jefferson …
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May 16, 2024
Officials tight-lipped on HMS stabbing
A prisoner was taken to the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital on Sunday after a “stabbing incident” at His Majesty’s Prison, police said the next day in a three-sentence statement …
May 10, 2024
34 youth court cases now outstanding
Delays in the territory’s Youth Court have led to a total of 34 outstanding juvenile cases, 22 of which are from last year, according to Health and Social Development Minister …
May 9, 2024
Drug council to return by year-end
The National Drug Advisory Council is expected to be recommissioned by the end of this year, according to Health and Social Development Minister Vincent Wheatley. Mr. Wheatley provided the update …
March 4, 2024
Women win first debate at prison
A team of female inmates recently won $500 by edging out their male counterparts in the first-ever debate held at His Majesty’s Prison, according to government. During the contest, which …
February 23, 2024
Next steps unclear in Fahie drug case
Two weeks after a Miami jury found former premier Andrew Fahie guilty of a cocaine trafficking conspiracy, his future remains uncertain as attorneys spar over whether the court should investigate …
January 30, 2024
Inmates trained in ‘life skills’
Thirteen inmates at His Majesty’s Prison recently received certificates for successfully completing the institution’s Skills of Life Programme. The initiative aligned with the United Kingdom’s National Health Service curricula for …
January 12, 2024
Prison officers trained by senior UK officer
Last month, officers at His Majesty’s Prison in Balsam Ghut received training from a senior official from the United Kingdom. Laura Mitcheson, head of tactical response for His Majesty’s Prison …
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June 29, 2021
Nine arrests and no charges after fatal prison stabbing
Police arrested and interviewed nine inmates in connection to the May 30 altercation that led to the fatal stabbing of Nickail Chambers at Her Majesty’s Prison, but they had not …
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December 18, 2020
Prison mum on inmate’s stabbing
Police received a report that an inmate at Her Majesty’s Prison sustained stab wounds on Dec. 3, Police Information Officer Diane Drayton said Tuesday. The inmate was taken to the …
July 26, 2019
False alibi leads to two-month sentence
A woman was sentenced to two months in prison for giving a false statement to police officers during their probe into an alleged murder. Rebekha Persaud will serve her sentence …
October 4, 2018
HOA mulls law to modernise prison rules
The policies governing Her Majesty’s Prison are likely to be overhauled soon as lawmakers tinker with comprehensive legislation designed to outline prisoners’ rights and regulate the responsibilities of prison guards. …
June 12, 2018
Prison head David Foot steps down
On Tuesday, David Foot officially stepped down as the superintendent of prisons in the Virgin Islands. Mr. Foot told the Beacon that his already-extended contract has ended, and that he …