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Customs K-9 Unit gets vehicles to strengthen border security
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Her Majesty’s Customs K-9 Unit has been gifted three vehicles with high specifications from the Government of the Virgin Islands to assist with border security operations in the Territory.
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.
6 arrested as illegal drugs found onboard ferry in RT
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A discovery of illegal drugs onboard a ferry at the Road Town Ferry Dock on Wednesday, July 23, 2020, has resulted in the arrest of six persons, including the captain of the vessel.
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.
34 Customs & Immigration Officers sworn in as Auxiliary Officers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Royal Virgin Islands has launched a new joint task force with Her Majesty’s Customs and Immigration Department.
Absence of Customs & Immigration @ Gun Creek a concern for VG residents
NORTH SOUND, Virgin Gorda, VI- A crack in the border management system of the Virgin Islands has been identified at Gun Creek, Virgin Gorda, with expressed concerns that many infractions are taking place there.
2 held with $500K inside boat heading to East End
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) on Saturday, December 21, 2019 caught two men with half a million dollars in cash heading to East End, Tortola.
HM Customs wants permanent station @ CB Romney Tortola Pier Park
WICKHAM’S CAY I, Tortola, VI- The Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park continues to be a challenge for Her Majesty’s Customs as it is a HM Customs regulated area and there are no facilities for officers to operate from, according to Acting Commissioner (AgCOC) of HM Customs, Mr Leslie H. Lettsome.
UPDATE: HM Customs lifts cargo discharge embargo @ Port Purcell
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Commissioner of Customs Mr Wade N. Smith has lifted a temporary halt that was placed on cargo discharge at Port Purcell on Tortola, a story first and accurately reported by our newsroom.
“Where is the money?”- Hon Fraser on customs duty collected @ TPP
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – During the House of Assembly held on Tuesday June 13, 2017, questions were posed to Dr The Honorable D. Orlando Smith (AL), Premier and Minister of Finance regarding the issue of money unaccounted for which was collected by Her majesty’s Customs at Tortola Pier Park (TPP) due to sales of duty free merchandise for local consumption to non-cruise ship passengers between January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2016.
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