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More pleasure boats seized by HM Customs

- boat belonging to a prominent person who owns an island in the VI seized; vessel being held @ Nanny Cay
Above: The Nanny Cay Marina where a pleasure boat has been seized by HM Customs. Below: Village Cay Marina where some three boats were seized at the weekend for violating HM Customs and Immigration Laws. Photo: VINO
Her Majesty’s Customs, headed by Commissioner Mr Wade Smith, has been clamping down on vessels entering the territory without clearance from the relevant authorities Photo : Facebook
Her Majesty’s Customs, headed by Commissioner Mr Wade Smith, has been clamping down on vessels entering the territory without clearance from the relevant authorities Photo : Facebook
The boat seized by HM Customs at Nanny Cay. Photo: Team of Reporters
The boat seized by HM Customs at Nanny Cay. Photo: Team of Reporters
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Her Majesty’s Customs, under the leadership of Commissioner Wade Smith, has continued its crack-down on boats entering the Virgin Islands (VI) without clearing Customs or Immigration.

It was last weekend, July 2, 3 2016, that some three boats were seized at the Village Cay Marina for violating Customs laws. They were fined and released. The pleasure boats were reportedly from Puerto Rico.

Our newsroom is also investigating another boat seized at Nanny Cay Marina. The vessel belongs to a prominent businessman who owns an island in the Virgin Islands.

Name of prominent person not being released

While conducting our investigation, we called Commissioner Smith to confirm the name of the boat owner, but he was tightlipped, saying he couldn’t comment on that at this time.

Our newsroom will stay on top of this matter.

Within the past months, Her Majesty’s Customs has stepped up its surveillance on boats of all kinds and sizes entering the VI waters without clearance, hence violating the laws of the territory.

HM Customs has seized, fined and released a few yachts from marinas throughout the Overseas Territory of the Virgin Islands.

23 Responses to “More pleasure boats seized by HM Customs”

  • wize up (06/07/2016, 10:17) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    How long ???? too long!!!!(Nothing personal)
  • Windy (06/07/2016, 10:35) Like (11) Dislike (1) Reply
    new revenue source I supposed
  • protecting white boy image (06/07/2016, 10:38) Like (20) Dislike (10) Reply
    If that boat had belong to enus boy we would all know.
    • @ protection white boy image (06/07/2016, 13:41) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply

      for real Wade full of sh*t afraid to call J**ki name

      • Hmm (06/07/2016, 21:47) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
        Well damn it why don't you spell it out for us? Got to be careful how you threading make sure nothing done for them to close the line of getting a lawsuit. We done broke already and can't afford for him to take another island
    • Against Racism (06/07/2016, 16:22) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
      It is so refreshing to see a Government agency actually performing the duties which they are supposed to. But since Customers has increased their enforcement they have never said who any of the boats belong to, perhaps its an internal policy and not reserved for "the white boy".
  • Wait and see (06/07/2016, 10:39) Like (22) Dislike (2) Reply
    Those white boyz in high places will soon be asking for wade to be removed.
    • B Savage (06/07/2016, 12:55) Like (2) Dislike (13) Reply
      MAN YOU KNOW THIS! We need Wade to crack down on these EDOMITES WHO SWEAR THEY CAN DO WHAT THEY WANT IN OUR THING. YES THIS OUR ISLAND OUR SEAS AND YOU GOT DAMN EDOMITES WILL RESPECT OUR LAWS AND WAY OF LIFE. WE GOING HAVE TO RESTRUCTURE EDOMITE FUNCTIONS.
      • vick (06/07/2016, 21:29) Like (4) Dislike (3) Reply
        stupid racist comments.for sure i don't want to respect your way of life,who must be miserable.
  • I love Boats (06/07/2016, 10:53) Like (0) Dislike (9) Reply
    Leave the people
  • cay (06/07/2016, 11:11) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
    So becauze its the cuban rich white friend no one wants to say who it belong too...things that mek u go hummmmmm
  • dr j (06/07/2016, 12:38) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
    Who tell you allto touch the ndp rich white friends?
  • Strupes. (06/07/2016, 13:06) Like (3) Dislike (12) Reply
    Strupes... Harassment... This industry will soon pull out. . Another 500 out of work...Strupes. I hate this.
    • go where? (06/07/2016, 15:09) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      there is no place on earth like the bvi waters...the sailing capital of the world.. restaurants and anchorages on every island.
    • Border Protection (06/07/2016, 15:16) Like (16) Dislike (0) Reply
      Thanks Wade! If the industry pull out because they refuse to abide by our laws, so be it. They can take the 500 with them and go to hell. Law is law!!!!
  • My boy (06/07/2016, 14:02) Like (13) Dislike (1) Reply

    Every boatman knows the boat belongs to J****i
    Wade is correct our rules apply to all, Good job wade.

  • old (06/07/2016, 16:13) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    No place like the bvi for sailing. Where day will go let the man do his job you can't do wrong and get wright
  • customs (06/07/2016, 22:47) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
    I want to nominate Customs as department of the year. Great Job! I would like to see other departments step up. we are to laid back and the country leaving the hands of the indigenous bvi landers. Time enough to let these people understand it's not a free for all and do what you want here we have laws. Great job to the customs dept.
  • Son of the Spoil (06/07/2016, 23:07) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Everybody know that is Jah Wreck He boat. The Handsome Cuban will fix him up lickety split before you can even bat an eyelid!
  • Premier League (07/07/2016, 07:45) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    Wade Smith for Premier. U heard it here first.


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