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January 16th, 2023
UPDATE: 19 illegal Haitian immigrants nabbed on VG; There may be more- Police

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Police and Immigration officials have since confirmed Virgin Islands News Online’s first and accurate story that several illegal immigrants were caught on Virgin Gorda this morning, January 16, 2023.

April 26th, 2022
15 Illegal Immigrants captured on Anegada

SETTING POINT, Anegada, VI- Chief Immigration Officer, Mr Ian B. Penn has said 15 illegal immigrants are now in the custody of the Department of Immigration following an exercise by the officers of the Joint Task Force on Anegada on Sunday, April 24, 2022.

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.

April 12th, 2021
998lbs of cocaine reportedly recovered following boat chase

WEST END, Tortola, VI- Our newsroom has been informed by senior police sources that over 450kg of cocaine was recovered from territorial waters after it was dumped from the vessel being pursued by law enforcement authorities from both the Virgin Islands and US Virgin Islands yesterday, Sunday, April 11, 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.

September 18th, 2020
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.

September 10th, 2020
2 Venezuelans arrested for overstaying time in VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Officers of the Joint Task Force are expressing thanks to members of the public for their role in the success of a recent operation in Road Town, which resulted in two illegal immigrants from Venezuela being detained.

August 25th, 2020
Border surveillance team prevents attempted illegal entry- Premier Fahie

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The recent joint task force initiative to beef up border surveillance is already bearing fruit as, according to Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1), the team has already prevented an apparent attempt at illegal entry.

June 28th, 2020
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.

April 17th, 2020
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.

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