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Immigration/RVIPF raid Tortola nightclubs

The Immigration Department of the Virgin Islands and the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) held a joint operation over the weekend on a number of nightclubs in Road Town and on the eastern end of Tortola. Photo: VINO/File
Acting Chief Immigration Officer Ian B. Penn confirmed the raids took place Saturday night December 13, 2014. Photo: VINO
Acting Chief Immigration Officer Ian B. Penn confirmed the raids took place Saturday night December 13, 2014. Photo: VINO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Immigration Department of the Virgin Islands and the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) held a joint operation over the weekend on a number of nightclubs in Road Town and on the eastern end of Tortola.

This was confirmed by acting Chief Immigration Officer Ian B. Penn when contacted by this news site today December 17, 2014.

“There was a raid that was carried out over the weekend…on Saturday [December 13, 2014] on nightclubs throughout the eastern end of the Territory and in the Road Town area,” he said.

“But I really cannot go into anything specific to say what was done because it is still an ongoing investigation,” he said.

“When I could tell you is yes; a raid was carried out of a number of nightclubs and it was a joint operation by Police and Immigration,” he said.

Efforts to reach Public Relations Officer of the RVIPF Diane Drayton for a comment on the raid and whether persons were taken into custody proved futile.

One nightclub operator with whom this news site spoke confirmed that his establishment was raided but said that he did not want to make anything public yet as efforts are underway to having it resolved. Neither did he want his name revealed until the matter is resolved.

“It was a normal immigration raid…they do it all the time to check whether people are [properly documented] and have their work permit etc…but they shouldn’t just check nightclubs only as [foreigners] are working at all sorts of establishments, restaurants, construction sites and so on,” he said.

25 Responses to “Immigration/RVIPF raid Tortola nightclubs”

  • yagga (17/12/2014, 15:05) Like (11) Dislike (3) Reply
    why are they trying to cover up the whole of tola know that and the plan is to send home all the girls that work in the club even though they were here legal
  • WHY? (17/12/2014, 15:31) Like (38) Dislike (15) Reply
    why the hell they do not keep off the sript clubs and raid some of thoes boat yard with them south africans working without work permits
    • ... (17/12/2014, 16:16) Like (14) Dislike (8) Reply
      Because they are white
    • Sript ? (18/12/2014, 08:51) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
      I assume you mean "strip" clubs ? And by the way, be glad they didn't shut them down all together because they are illegal incase you didn't know.
  • real Tao (17/12/2014, 15:35) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    Why raid when they know the status of people in these clubs. Hmm
  • wize up (17/12/2014, 15:41) Like (20) Dislike (5) Reply
    its a good idea but the timing bad; this the season of joy and good cheer; what will I do now after working hard all week....no more lap-dance!!!!!!
  • Bossy (17/12/2014, 15:44) Like (12) Dislike (7) Reply
    what the hell dem expect the men to do eh?
    • Hmmmmmmm (17/12/2014, 16:21) Like (37) Dislike (38) Reply
      Go home to your wives you set of perverts............nasty, no good perverts.
      • to hmmmmm (17/12/2014, 16:46) Like (8) Dislike (2) Reply
        Its not all men in th eclub are marry and how is it nasty some of these girl had no choose but to do what there do to make it in life if you have a problem with it maybe next time go to the club with your husband have some fun. you only have one life to live and yes i do have a husband and yes we both go the clubs some times together or by our self.
      • ta ta (17/12/2014, 17:14) Like (15) Dislike (2) Reply
        Sorry there are some single men!
      • wize up (17/12/2014, 21:14) Like (4) Dislike (5) Reply
        Hmmmmmmm; girl you sound vex,vex; yes very vex....you pooooor ting.....yours own dont come home to you; you not doing the right ting....you got to get freaky for your man(OK)
  • eheh (17/12/2014, 15:58) Like (3) Dislike (3) Reply
    The big boys need to step in come on NDP the country needs you here
  • i hate the ndp (17/12/2014, 16:12) Like (5) Dislike (5) Reply
    That's where we get our lil wife.
  • yagga (17/12/2014, 16:20) Like (19) Dislike (0) Reply
    real talk them club help keep the peace on the island atleast man have some place to go
  • Leave the night club alone (17/12/2014, 16:51) Like (13) Dislike (6) Reply
    Im just saying i think the police need to put in time in finding who kill my friend paul then looking to see who in here not right yes its wrong for them to be here like that but to me them living and my frined still is dead and this is the time them taking up doing. man leave the club alone for now and find who kill my friend
    • Doctor S (17/12/2014, 19:16) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
      Why don't you come forward and give the police the information you have so that it can assist them in solving the crime
  • tt and ball headed (17/12/2014, 17:17) Like (18) Dislike (2) Reply
    And i heard two ministers was texting to yhe chief on this set of desprate gools
  • kkk (17/12/2014, 19:28) Like (39) Dislike (2) Reply
    when it has to do with local businesses they raid, which is black on black..but when it comes to the expat and whites sailing in on a boat, and working in bars and at some three marinas and cays and VG without a dam work permt there is no raid...the results of our sick mentally...WHAT A SHAME HOW WE TREAT EACH OTHER
  • VG (17/12/2014, 21:31) Like (12) Dislike (6) Reply
    We need the nite clubs and the whore house so the men can leave our daughters alone. The men needs fun time.
    • ccc (17/12/2014, 23:11) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      I must agree
    • Pedophilia (18/12/2014, 12:47) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      Although I do agree that men AND women need fun times, the clubs and whore houses do not stop a man who has sexual desire for a child. It is two completely different desires and that is why it is so important for us to teach our sons and daughters to tell us EVERYTHING about EVERYONE in their lives. Not even a whore can cure a pedophile. Their sexual desire may be for them but they are also turned on by children as they are weaker, more helpless and vulnerable. Just sayin'
  • MV (17/12/2014, 23:11) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
    I love the tt bar and the Spanish club
  • it belongs to whites (17/12/2014, 23:56) Like (14) Dislike (3) Reply
    how come they have not raided oil nut and mosquto projects
  • vg boy (18/12/2014, 09:16) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    look how them mess up xmas fun


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