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Joint-Agency Task Force decided to hire barges, not gov't – Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While the Andrew A. Fahie-led government has received much praise on the regional and international scene for its foresight and handling of the pandemic, a prophet is 'without honour' in his own territory it seems, as fierce critics of the government- in order to create a picture of distrust and contention- have looked past the positive results of the surveillance platform and have falsely insinuated that the government was solely responsible for the hiring of the barges.
UPDATE: Cocaine recovered; 1 arrested following boat chase in WE- RVIPF
WEST END, Tortola, VI- A significant amount of cocaine has reportedly been recovered by law enforcement authorities following a high-speed pursuit involving local police and Customs officers and US Coast Guard today, April 11, 2021.
Jamaican man arrested for Illegal Entry & Carrying Unlicensed Firearm
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Information just reaching our newsroom is that a Jamaican man has been arrested and charged for Illegal Entry and Carrying an Unlicensed Firearm.
US quartet charged with Illegal Entry pleads guilty in court; Fined $1000 each
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The United States quartet – Nicholas Cancro, John Hines Jr, Lynee Ann Hines and Jeanne McKinnon – who were all jointly charged with the offence of landing in the territory without the leave of an immigration Officer on November 19, 2020, initially intended to challenge the matter but opted to plead guilty after hearing they would spend the holidays behind bars on remand instead.
4 US citizens held for illegal entry being 'cared for with BVILOVE'- DPP
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Office of the Department of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has issued a statement in response to an article that appeared in a US publication raising concerns about the conditions of four US citizens held for illegal entry in the [British] Virgin Islands.
DR National gets 24-month sentence after entering USVI illegally from VI
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI — Jose Fatima Rosario-Remigio was sentenced Wednesday, November 25, 2020, on his conviction for illegal re-entry into the United States, US Attorney Gretchen C.F. Shappert announced.
Vessel fined $20K for illegal entry; Another detained
WEST END, Tortola, VI- A vessel determined to be illegally in Virgin Islands waters by the surveillance platform on November 19, 2020, was detained and slapped with a $20,000 fine by Her Majesty’s Customs, according to reports reaching our news centre.
Venezuelan charged for Illegal Entry, Possession of Proceeds of Criminal Conduct
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A Venezuela national has been arrested and charged for Possession of Proceeds of Criminal Conduct and Taking Conveyance.
2 arrested after entering VI during curfew
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.
Aubrey Daniels pleads not guilty to Illegal Entry; Remanded to HMP
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Former Government employee Aubrey Daniels, 59, of Duffs Bottom, has pleaded not guilty to Illegal Entry and Giving False Information to Police and has been remanded to Her Majesty's Prison (HMP) in Balsam Ghut.
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