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Illegal immigrants detained off Norman Island

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ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Police, Immigration and Custom Officers early this morning December 21, 2014 detained 41 illegal migrants on Norman Island.

All are believed to be Haitian nationals.

Among the group were two infants. Information suggests that there may be others still unaccounted for on the island.

The detained migrants were transported to Tortola and are now being held at the Detention Centre at Balsam Ghut.

Investigations are ongoing.

5 Responses to “Illegal immigrants detained off Norman Island”

  • qc (21/12/2014, 15:40) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    oh ok saw this as a big deal on other sites thanks vino
  • Liat 521 (21/12/2014, 18:57) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    poor people was told again they in st. thomas
  • real Tao (21/12/2014, 23:13) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    There is no detention center. They are in jail. Unlike the Cubans these will be detained until remove to demonstrate home country
  • facts man (22/12/2014, 08:08) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    under the NDP why would any one want to come to the BVI legal or illegally? We got to send the Haitians the MEMO
    • lollollol (23/12/2014, 00:01) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      I'm a ndp but I loved ur joke lol that's a good one maybe we should send u the future memo of reinstating election pending forthwith


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