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Man accused of smuggling 10 Haitians claims his boat drifted into VI waters
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Crawford Sabaroch, 53, a national of Dominica residing in St Maarten, who is accused of smuggling 10 Haitians into the Territory on June 25, 2020, told the Magistrate’s Court during his first appearance today, July 2, 2020 that his boat had experienced engine trouble for days and had drifted into Virgin Islands waters.
8 illegal immigrants caught on Prickly Pear Island; 2 on VG
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Some 10 illegal immigrants and a boat captain suspected to have smuggled them into the Virgin Islands have been caught on Prickly Pear Island and Virgin Gorda by local authorities acting on information received.
‘Pure unadulterated nonsense’- Hon Pickering on sale of Prickly Pear Island
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Dr The Honourable Kedrick D. Pickering (R7) has sought to dismiss allegations that his administration is planning to either obtain a new tenant for or sell Prickly Pear Island to one of their “rich white friends.”
Honeymoon’s over! Deputy Premier Pickering to face tough questions in HoA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- History was created when between 2011 to 2015- the first of the two consecutive four year term of the Ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) Government- that the Opposition Virgin Islands Party (VIP) had zero questions for the Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Dr The Honourable Kedrick D. Pickering (R7), who is also the territory’s Deputy Premier.