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Immigration in need of $4 Million Border Management System
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands’ (VI) Immigration Department is in critical need of a Border Management System, which costs in excess of $4 million.
'Sunset Legislation to address post-hurricane policies'- Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The public will remember that on March 1, 2018 Opposition Leader and First District Representative, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1), grilled the Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL), on the issue of expatriates being asked to leave the territory even though they have been given new job offers.
Premier Smith words useless? Expats with job offers still must leave- Immigration Dept
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Confusion continues to loom over the Virgin Islands (VI) post hurricanes Immigration policies.
Appointment system coming March 1 @ Immigration Dept
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Changes continue to be made at the Immigration Department in order to reduce the length of time persons spend doing business there. As of March 1, 2018, persons can now schedule appointments to receive services from the Immigration Department at their convenient time.
Ritter-Freeman ousted immediately; No waiting until March 2018
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Our senior National Democratic Party (NDP) sources called our newsroom a day after our article was published on February 16, 2018 about the pending departure of the Acting Chief Immigration Officer (CIO) Mrs Geraldine Ritter-Freeman from the post by the end of March 2018.
Geraldine Ritter-Freeman Out! Ag CIO back to Premier’s Office by March
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Senior National Democratic Party (NDP) officials, who spoke to our newsroom, have confirmed that Acting Chief Immigration Officer Mrs Geraldine Ritter-Freeman will return to the Premier’s Office in her substantive post as Deputy Secretary by the end of March 2018.
UPDATE: It's official! Ritter-Freeman to act as CIO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- This news site first and accurately reported on August 19, 2016 that Geraldine Ritter-Freeman was chosen above Deputy Chief Immigration Officer Guy M. Hill for the post of Acting Chief Immigration Officer.
Zika virus infected Beenie Man allegedly denied Canadian Visa
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The many persons that flocked to Rita Francis Festiville in Road Town on July 29, 2016 could count themselves lucky to have seen the self-proclaimed King of the Dancehall, Beenie Man, live on stage.
Is Guy M. Hill being snubbed again for Chief Immigration Officer post?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Our newsroom’s senior National Democratic Party (NDP) sources have confirmed that Acting Chief Immigration Officer Mr Ian B. Penn is expected to return to study leave this fall 2016, pending final approval from the Public Service Commission (PSC).
Illegal immigrants repatriated to Haiti - Ian B. Penn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Acting Chief Immigration Officer Ian B. Penn has confirmed that the illegal immigrants caught in the territory's waters on April 28, 2016 were on May 5, 2016 put on a flight to Haiti.
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