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2 arrested after entering VI during curfew

- Men allegedly entered the Territory via West End
September 7th, 2020 | Tags: illegal entry arrest West End RVIPF curfew
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), with the assistance other border control agencies, arrested two men heading into Tortola via West End during the ongoing curfew, yesterday, September 6, 2020. Photo: Team of Reporters
WEST END, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), with the assistance other border control agencies, arrested two men heading into Tortola via West End during the ongoing curfew, yesterday, September 6, 2020.

The men are currently in the custody of police.

“I can confirm that officers responded to a report received about a vessel heading to West End on September 6 at approximately 5:35 pm,” Police Public Relations Officer Akia L. Thomas said.

“Two males were met and were subsequently detained. The investigation is ongoing,” she added.

The Territory's borders are closed at this time due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Further, the recent spike in COVID-19 cases is being blamed on human smuggling and illegal entry.

31 Responses to “2 arrested after entering VI during curfew”

  • Great Job (07/09/2020, 10:38) Like (32) Dislike (1) Reply
    Great job Immigration, customs and police (Team effort)
  • NezRez (07/09/2020, 10:40) Like (42) Dislike (0) Reply
    PERFECT! Fine their behinds big time! 2 weeks quarantine, make them pay for it, then prison...case closed!!!
  • Ghost (07/09/2020, 11:06) Like (34) Dislike (1) Reply
    Strupps..You see this is the foolishness that keep putting our country at risk.. what is wrong with these people.. Great job immigration.. they need to be penalized severely!.. they are a set of selfish human beings caring only about themselves and no one else.. they should be whipped.. they are just too willful now man.. strupps
  • BORDER (07/09/2020, 11:20) Like (6) Dislike (16) Reply
    Now that y'all have the border under control get rid of this nonsense curfew pls
  • g (07/09/2020, 11:22) Like (9) Dislike (2) Reply
    This thing been going on for years it's like a deases now it's not surprising
  • V0TER #6 (07/09/2020, 11:38) Like (4) Dislike (27) Reply
    ID YOU READ THE NEWS GOOD YOU WOULD HAVE COMPASSION ON THESE TWO GENTLEMEN. ITS NOT ALL THAT LOOKS WRONG IS WRONG. PLEASE READ BETWEEN THE LINES.
    • WHAT!!! (07/09/2020, 13:08) Like (25) Dislike (0) Reply
      “ Voter #6” Compassion for people who break the law and potentially put us all in danger??? Compassion my a** let them be punished to the fullest extent of the law.
    • Reading between the lines (07/09/2020, 13:11) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
      ... it seems likely that they are belongers - if they were not from here then we would have been told!
    • To Voter #6 (07/09/2020, 13:16) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
      I want to hit you 6 thump in your back. Read between those lines
    • @ Voter #6 (07/09/2020, 14:43) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
      Seems like your comment is under the wrong article because you make no sense.
      • V0TER #6 (07/09/2020, 15:32) Like (0) Dislike (5) Reply
        YES BASE ON THE OTHER SITE THAT I READ THERE WAS AN AGENT WHO WAS PAID TO DO THE PAPER WORK AND.NEVER DID
        THEY PR AND ST THOMAS TO TORTOLA FOR FOOD SUPPLIES AND WATER THAEN TO GRANADA. THATS WHAT THE OTHER NEWS SITE SAY.
    • @hmm (07/09/2020, 16:42) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      @ Voter #6 take them in to live with you then & look after their well being then
  • boy oh boy (07/09/2020, 11:59) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Even the white people dem smuggling in. Now ayo could stop with the island people thing.
  • crazy (07/09/2020, 12:27) Like (0) Dislike (5) Reply
    Are they local, or from down Island.?
  • Let us reason a way forward (07/09/2020, 12:41) Like (7) Dislike (14) Reply
    Im thinking, if our borders were open, we wouldn't have this serge in cases and these issues with illegal entry.. Lota of smugglers dont kno they have the virus, if the borders were open there would have been a legal entry process, Firstly, If they are coming on Plane or Boat, they will have to produce a negative test 3 to 4 days old before they can board their carrier, then when they arrive here at our Ports we do another covid test for a small fee, then they will have to self quarantine for 2 to 3 days at their own cost in a private facility , until their results are known, this will bring well needed business to Hotels, Guest houses and restaurants the economy in extention, .This will also allow us to know the health status of people we letting into our country, So, with all that is said, it is fair to say that our closed borders is a major part of our problem...
    • @ let us reason away forward (07/09/2020, 14:48) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      You sounding good, that plan u laid out cannot work for Cruise ship passengers, which will be our biggest challenge. How do u sugggest we prepare and plan for cruise ship passengers..
      • Let us reason a way forward again (07/09/2020, 16:00) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
        As for Cruiseships... Those are going to be the the safest passengers, the least of our problems because the cruise ship is going to have their strict protocol, process of safety prior to passengers boarding...Cruiseship hardly spend more than 10hrs on land, and they bongle amongst themselves,, Our Citizen that will intetact with Cruise pssengers, still must wear their mask at all times and wash their hands like every hr as an added self safety measure required by law... Rest a sure, Cruise ship passengers wont be much of a risk....
  • vip heckler (07/09/2020, 13:33) Like (3) Dislike (3) Reply
    free the people
  • Greg (07/09/2020, 13:41) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
    @ Voter #6, Read between what lines? There is no other story here about this. Borders are closed to boats, except for fishermen or inter island ferries, whether you are going from sister islands or not. Curfew was also on at that time. How do you make anything right out of this wrong?
  • hello (07/09/2020, 13:50) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    just my opinion and doing so while living a democratic climate. Things have change law enforcement wize now that mr smith is part of this tactical squad.... custom & immigration members have more social interest in the country than police members
  • prayers (07/09/2020, 14:49) Like (1) Dislike (3) Reply
    I will pray that they are Hispanic so Mr. Skelton-Cline has support on his accusation since he always says that they are the ones who do human smuggling...
  • Well well. (07/09/2020, 14:53) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Sound like them from here.
  • ??????? (07/09/2020, 14:59) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    but say what nationality they are, because they don't say it
  • thats great (07/09/2020, 15:27) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    well done all involved.
    but was this someone from the general public who reported it or was it part of the worlds most expensive surveillance platforms bvi gov are renting :-)
    seriously though...well done to the teams involved. keeping us safe.
  • vi (07/09/2020, 18:26) Like (0) Dislike (4) Reply

    I think this is bullsh*t I from here and I cannot come when I born is either you let me go and come that’s why st thomian could go and as they feel the custom is open mr premier you making we do the wrong things loose we open the place

  • GG (07/09/2020, 20:01) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    come on if they was not from the bvi they would of already say there name.
  • old (08/09/2020, 06:38) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    These people need to stop playing with people life.Covid 19 is not a joke..Some people is very wicked to one another.
  • guy hill (08/09/2020, 06:58) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Entry without inspection (Illegal Entry) applys to any and every one. That's the law of the land.


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