Human rights advocate calls for compassion for pregnant prisoner
A child social worker has called on Governor Sarah Tucker to consider “clemency or some form of leniency” for a pregnant inmate at His Majesty’s…
Category: Crime and Court
Mark Payne officially appointed as Montserrat’s police commissioner
Veteran law enforcer Mark Payne has been formally named as Montserrat’s commissioner of police after acting in the role for four months. His selection followed…
Censored pro-marijuana radio guest loses freedom of expression case
A man removed from a ZJB Radio show for sharing his views on the medicinal benefits of marijuana has had his freedom of expression case…
Sea crime experts boost Montserrat’s maritime security skills
A team of international maritime security experts have concluded a training session with Montserrat’s Joint Maritime Control Unit, aimed at boosting the island’s ability to…
Montserrat court denies dismissal of 18 human trafficking charges
A man from Dominica accused of smuggling 18 people into Montserrat earlier this year, has had his request for dismissal of all charges rejected in…
Prison CCTV system is only ‘partially functioning’, says premier
The closed circuit television (CCTV) system at His Majesty’s Prison in Brades is just “partially functioning”, Premier Joseph E Farrell has said. The premier was…
Legal aid denied to couple accused of fraud and theft in Montserrat
A judge has refused to grant legal aid to a married couple who are accused of various crimes of dishonesty in Montserrat arising from their…
Tax defaulter escapes sentencing due to court error
A Montserrat business owner will not be sentenced for failing to submit five tax returns over the course of five years because the matter went…
Judge dismisses prisoner’s assault claim over timing issue
A judge has dismissed a Montserrat prisoner’s compensation claim for an alleged assault because he filed it nearly two years past the deadline. Stephen Molyneaux,…
Judge dismisses company’s contract claim against Digicel
A judge has ruled that Digicel did not contract KT Engineering Consultants to help install a subsea fibre optic cable link for Montserrat. The local…