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Exclusive: Law on staying while changing jobs nothing new- Ian B. Penn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Acting Chief Immigration Officer Ian B. Penn said the recent amendment to the Immigration and Passport Act- Section 31 is meant to streamline and regularise the process whereby persons who change jobs will not have to leave the territory, provided they have been here at least five years.
It’s easy to enter VI with fake documents- SFC Report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While it is well known that because of the Virgin Islands’ many open sea borders resulting from the many islands, small cays and marinas it remains a challenge to prevent illegal entry into the territory, another serious issue has come to light.
Canadian reporter claims he was denied entry to VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A reporter working with The Star in Toronto, Canada is claiming he was denied entry to the Virgin Islands, even though he had a scheduled interview with Governor John S. Duncan OBE.
Syrian refugees heading to the Caribbean! Should VI take some?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – According to a recent CNN online article, the terrorist attacks in Paris showed the world just how vulnerable a free society can be. The attacks have also caused Europe and the United States to rethink their refugee programmes. The refugees fleeing armed conflict in places such as Iraq and Syria among others may now be eyeing the open doors of the Caribbean.
Acting Chief Immigration Officer Ian B. Penn hospitalised
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Information reaching Virgin Islands News Online is that Acting Chief Immigration Officer Mr Ian B. Penn has been hospitalised.
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Lawbreaking expats will be deported!’ – Ian B. Penn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – New acting Chief Immigration Officer (CIO ag) Mr Ian B. Penn said that while he is working to change the negative perceptions of the Immigration Department and to ensure that there is better customer service, he remains steadfast on dealing with foreigners who run afoul of the law and are deemed unfit to remain in the Virgin Islands (VI).
EXCLUSIVE: CIO Ag. Ian B. Penn to reform Imm. Dept.
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – In his efforts to reform the Immigration Department, new acting Chief Immigration Officer (CIO) Mr Ian B. Penn said that it is vital that the Department becomes a place people would not shy away from and that his Officers make a good first impression on customers, given the important role it plays in tourism.
Immigration/RVIPF raid Tortola nightclubs
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.
UPDATE: Guy Hill Out! Ian B. Penn In! as new Immigration Boss
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - It was this news site that was the first to accurately report on October 17, 2014 that there were moves afoot to remove the Acting Chief Immigration Officer Mr. Guy Hill.
UPDATE: 8 captured illegal immigrants still in custody
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The eight (8) illegal immigrants from the March 2, 2014 sweep of Peter Island by the Virgin Islands Immigrations and Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) are currently still in custody on these shores as their repatriation process proves challenging.
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