Lawyer loses legal battle over disputed Montserrat chief magistrate role
An attorney who said she was wrongly fired from her position as chief magistrate of Montserrat has lost her case for judicial review after a…
Category: Crime and Court
Prisoner from Chagos Islands arrives in Montserrat to complete sentence
A prisoner from the Chagos Islands has been successfully transferred to Montserrat to complete his sentence in His Majesty’s Prison in Brades. Responding to an…
Regional officers to support Montserrat police during St Patrick’s Festival
Six police officers from the Cayman Islands and Bermuda will be supporting the Royal Montserrat Police Service during this year’s St Patrick’s Festival. This will…
Montserrat police launch Facebook group to boost community engagement
The Royal Montserrat Police Service has launched a new Facebook group aimed at boosting engagement among the island’s community. The aim is to provide a…
Thermal imaging drones may soon enhance search and rescue efforts
The Royal Montserrat Police Service is considering the deployment of thermal imaging drones to enhance search and rescue operations on and around the island. Commissioner…
Montserrat’s police chief reminds visitors that cannabis is still illegal
Commissioner of Police Mark Payne has issued a reminder to those visiting Montserrat for the St Patrick’s Festival about the island’s strict cannabis laws. “Marijuana…
Two years on, Montserrat police seek new leads on missing woman
“We are still seeking opportunities to locate Mary,” said Commissioner of Police Mark Payne, more than two years after the elderly woman was reported missing…
Paraglider cautioned after flying without clearance in Lookout
Police issued guidance to a paraglider on Sunday, 8 February, after they were observed flying without prior clearance in the Lookout area of Montserrat. The…
Bail granted to 63-year-old Davy Hill man found guilty of rape
Bertram Cecil Lindsey of Davy Hill has been granted EC$100,000 bail with one surety ahead of his sentencing for rape and attempted rape next month.…
Burglars target nurseries and primary school in nighttime raids
Burglars have targeted a primary school and two nursery schools in nighttime raids in Montserrat this week. The Royal Montserrat Police Service said in a…