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Border surveillance team prevents attempted illegal entry- Premier Fahie

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. Photo: Facebook
Premier Andrew A. Fahie (R1) speaking at an ongoing press conference being live-streamed on the Government of the Virgin Islands' Facebook page tonight, August 25, 2020. Photo: Facebook
Premier Andrew A. Fahie (R1) speaking at an ongoing press conference being live-streamed on the Government of the Virgin Islands' Facebook page tonight, August 25, 2020. Photo: Facebook
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.

Premier Fahie was speaking at an ongoing press conference being live-streamed on the Government of the Virgin Islands' Facebook page tonight, August 25, 2020.

According to the Premier, he was informed there was an apparent attempt to breach the border but it was aborted by the presence of the border surveillance team.

Through an initiative called “BVILOVE: Partnering and Protecting our Sea Borders in The New Regular," the Immigration Department has teamed up with Her Majesty's Customs and the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) to execute an enhanced border security plan.

Meanwhile, Premier Fahie also pledged enhanced support for the task force, including moer vessels and other equipment.

27 Responses to “Border surveillance team prevents attempted illegal entry- Premier Fahie”

  • royal navy (25/08/2020, 21:34) Like (15) Dislike (2) Reply
    I wonder how much those cargo vessels are being paid to do the job of the coastguard ????????????????
    • $$$ (25/08/2020, 22:54) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
      $45,000.00 a day
    • the rock (26/08/2020, 06:29) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
      It doesnt matter, what the government need nownus to put a law in.place to mandatory lock up anyone trying to smuggle in, including captains and pick up parties. 5yes and a 50,000.00 fine.
    • @royal navy (26/08/2020, 08:17) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
      As far as i know BVI does not have a coast guard. if u are referring to the US Coast Guard they have no responsibility to protect BVI borders. It is not illegal for a boat to leave USVI as their borders are open no matter who is on board.
  • little too late (25/08/2020, 22:06) Like (52) Dislike (1) Reply
    The boarders should have been secured from day one. But, we always wait for things to happen before we take action SMH
    • Local (26/08/2020, 09:50) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
      IT IS TOO LATE INDEED IWAS TIRED OF SAYING THE BORDER NEED TO CLOSE AND ONLY THE BIG BARGES TO COME IN THAT BARGE FROM SANTO DOMINGO BRING IN A LOT OF PEOPLE . MR PREMIER PLEASE DO WHAT IS BEST FOR THIS PLACE WHO GET VEX THAT IS UP TO THEM AND PEOPLE NEED TO BE FIND HEAVY AND IF THEY CANNOT PAY PUT THEM IN PRISON FOR A LONG TIME . IT IS TIME TO GET VERY SERIOUS SINCE SOME PEOPLE ARE NOT ABIDING BY THE LAWS .
  • They Do Not Care!!! (25/08/2020, 22:08) Like (19) Dislike (1) Reply
    God be with us because clearly these smugglers do not give a rat's tongue about infection transmission etc. Mercy!
  • how? (25/08/2020, 22:34) Like (27) Dislike (2) Reply
    Thwarted how, with a water gun? Told that they were being bad and to turn around, only so that they can try again under cover of darkness a few hours later? Why do I feel that this is just a story to make people feel better...
    • Lipidee (26/08/2020, 07:01) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
      They blew whistles and shouted ..” Oi there . Stop in the name of the queen!”

      When that failed they used veiled threats like ...” We SHALL WELL BARGE over there to make you stop, if you do not take heed!”
  • Fat Albert (25/08/2020, 22:56) Like (7) Dislike (28) Reply
    Boss open up the place let people live.lock down every minute ain't the answer.
    • @fat Albert (26/08/2020, 05:47) Like (12) Dislike (2) Reply
      I can bet u are one of those who does the smuggling by the sound of ur comment, but I bet when it reach ur house and sicken ur parent or child or whoever, u will change ur language.....
    • @fat Albert (26/08/2020, 07:56) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
      What you need to do is check yourself into a FAT FARM.
  • SOS (26/08/2020, 03:41) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply
    https://newsday.co.tt/2020/08/26/stranded-trini-mother-needs-help-getting-home/
  • Fed up With St. Thomas. (26/08/2020, 04:06) Like (2) Dislike (8) Reply
    So, what the hell, USVI coast guard doing.?.. They are leaving their borders,,,,, or maybe they dont care, maybe, they looking bad infection rate company....The Premier needs to call out USVI for their failure....
    • Bandit (26/08/2020, 14:44) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      what you fail to realize is that the U.S. really dont care what's leaving their shores but dont bring anything in that is not supposed to come in.
  • tretretrete (26/08/2020, 06:35) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    Arrest info, I’ll wait. . . . No arrrest info? Fake News? Or more nephetism, cronyism and or bubbaism?
  • Outsider (26/08/2020, 06:48) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    WHO, has the oversight of these boats and human operators???look at the state of the NEW PATROL VEHICLES?? last time i checked, having a boat is like throwing money in the ocean . Yes they are needed but who is reporting to who ""the government got money". When one personally owns something due care is given in comparison to where it's not there. Just saying to protect MY PENSION FUND!!!
  • Outsider (26/08/2020, 07:19) Like (5) Dislike (3) Reply
    Can the cargo barge who been visiting JVD east end?? Do we have a helicopter to trace that?? The governor MUST STEP UP IF HE IS IN CHARGE OF SECURITY!! The government going in circles with the little bit of tax money we have?? I stress to death. Shitz!!
  • Blow them (26/08/2020, 07:58) Like (10) Dislike (4) Reply
    They need to blow those dawn human smugglers out of the water.
  • Seriously (26/08/2020, 08:52) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    We can't stop illegal scoters on an Island with only so many miles of road. How are we going to police the sea with our three goverment boats? Let the UK navy help before lives are lost and our economy is dead.
  • Rubber Duck (26/08/2020, 09:58) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    They wouldn’t pay up?
  • BRAD BOYNES (26/08/2020, 10:42) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    You can arrest and prosecute for even attempting illegal entry.
  • Bull (26/08/2020, 11:29) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    A charter boat approached the US/BVI boarder then turned away as it should have done. Police just watched then wrongfully took credit, high fived then had a beer.
  • T (26/08/2020, 12:15) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    How long that will continue with this remember d longest rope has an end & moon run until day catch up with it
  • Price on life (26/08/2020, 13:21) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Why you people always trying to put a price on life.what it cost to protect us it cost ......period


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