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February 7th, 2015
Orlando Bonnick behind bars for smuggling

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards remanded to prison 27 year old Orlando Bonnick who is accused of being engaged in smuggling activities.

December 10th, 2014
UPDATE: Customs & Imm. did well @ Lobster Fest – Mr Rhodni A. Skelton

SETTING POINT, Anegada, VI – “We only had one boat that came up from the USVI and Customs and Immigrations did a great job of clearing them,” said Chairman of the Anegada Lobster Fest Mr Rhodni A. Skelton in giving a summary report of the events of on the island held two weekends ago to this news site.

March 6th, 2014
Another local targeted this time Dean Fahie

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Department of Human Resources has emerged with allegations against Deputy Commissioner of Customs, Mr Dean Fahie arising from an alleged human smuggling operation where the Virgin Islands (VI) was used as a point of entry for Brazilian nationals en route to the United States of America (USA).

August 19th, 2013
Customs/Police operation leads to arrests for money laundering

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Two men were charged over the weekend for failing to declare monies after $100,000 was found on a cargo vessel.

July 4th, 2013
RVIPF, Customs, crew of HMS Lancaster engage in exercises

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Officers from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force and HM Customs were engaged in a live exercise today with the crew from the HMS Lancaster.

April 7th, 2013
JVD Action Committee repairs Great Harbour Dock

GREAT HARBOUR, Jost Van Dyke, VI – The JVD Action Committee continues to show its worth through deeds and proactive engagements as were undertaken yesterday, April 6, 2013.

March 29th, 2013
JVD resident concerned about alleged absence of immigration officers

JOST VAN DYKE, VI - "What I know for a fact is that yesterday (March 28, 2013) there was absolutely no Immigration Officer at Jost Van Dyke." This was an emphatic statement made by Mr Gregory A. Callwood, a resident of the Sister Island of Jost Van Dyke.

February 19th, 2013
UPDATE: Delta Petroleum fires back on lost case with Customs

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Delta Petroleum (Caribbean) Ltd has fired back against Her Majesty’s Customs with an intention to appeal its recent loss in the High Court on February 14, 2013. Delta has claimed that the learned Madame Justice Vicki Ann Ellis erred in law in delivering her decision.

October 3rd, 2012
New Customs form in line with international standards

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– In adopting international standards, Her Majesty’s (HM) Customs Department recently launched the new Trader Declaration or HMC 12 form, designed to modernise and expedite cargo clearance and revenue collection.

January 31st, 2012
Customs taking “measures” to ensure integrity

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As the week of activities to celebrate Customs Week 2012 concluded, the department continues to remain focus as it forges ahead amidst several incidences involving its officers’ running with the law and has since sought to put systems in place to maintain its image and its integrity.

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