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September 19th, 2021
2 wanted persons arrested following raid by Joint Task Force on VG

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Three summonses have been issued for immigration-related offences and two persons were arrested and charged for unrelated matters following a recent successful operation by the Joint Task Force on Virgin Gorda.

September 13th, 2021
UPDATE: Container with 'contraband' seized @ BVIPA wharf

PORT PURCELL, Tortola, VI- A container with "contraband" has been seized at the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) wharf in Port Purcell, following an operation by Her Majesty's Customs today, September 13, 2021.

April 12th, 2021
Latest cocaine seizure another success for Joint Task Force

WEST END, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) may have been the first to speak to the media, but the cocaine seizure made yesterday, April 11, 2021, in territorial waters, was another victory for the Joint Task Force, which partnered with US law enforcement agencies.

March 6th, 2021
New ‘MV Searcher’ added to VI’s crime-fighting marine fleet

BURT POINT, Tortola, VI - Acting Financial Secretary, Jeremiah G.A Frett has urged his department to ensure that accidents are avoided and the newest vessel to join their fleet, the MV Searcher is fully maintained.

February 19th, 2021
Police & Customs bosses first to receive COVID jabs for law enforcement

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Commissioner of Police (CoP) Michael B. Matthews and Comptroller of Customs Wade N. Smith led the way for their charges by being first in line to take the first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine at Police Headquarters in Road Town on February 18, 2021.

November 20th, 2020
Vessel fined $20K for illegal entry; Another detained

WEST END, Tortola, VI- A vessel determined to be illegally in Virgin Islands waters by the surveillance platform on November 19, 2020, was detained and slapped with a $20,000 fine by Her Majesty’s Customs, according to reports reaching our news centre.

November 9th, 2020
Over $99K & go-fast boat seized; 2 arrested

WEST END, Tortola, VI- [Post Time: 8:00pm] Information just reaching our news centre is that a large quantity of cash was seized and 2 arrested when a joint operation between HM Customs and US Customs and Border Protection found a go-fast boat in Virgin Islands waters this afternoon, Monday, November 9, 2020.

August 24th, 2020
24-hour surveillance for Territory's borders

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands is moving to have 24-hour security at its borders, amid concerns of an increase in human smuggling into the Territory.

July 8th, 2020
Ex VIPM Candidate Wade N. Smith tipped to return to HM Customs

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Sources within Her Majesty’s Customs Department have told our news centre that former 5th District candidate and Virgin Islands Progressive Movement (VIPM) member, Mr Wade N. Smith will return to the top job at the Department.

January 5th, 2020
Wade N. Smith now Acting Director @ FIA

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Former Commissioner of Customs and Progressive Virgin Islands Movement (PVIM) District 5 candidate in the 2019 General Elections of the Virgin Islands, Mr Wade N. Smith, is now Acting Director at the Financial Investigation Agency (FIA).

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