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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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.