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August 25th, 2020
‘If you see something, say something!’ initiative reactivated- RVIPF

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – In an effort to get community support to tackle the issue of human smuggling and illegal entry, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has reactivated the “see something, say something” initiative that was recently launched.

August 22nd, 2020
Law enforcement needs to do its job, stop human smuggling - Skelton-Cline

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The host of the Honestly Speaking radio programme, Mr Claude O. Skelton Cline has said he intends to hold Commissioner of Police Mr Michael B. Matthews’ feet to the proverbial fire on the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force’s failure to adequately arrest the matter of smuggling through the Territory’s border.

March 6th, 2014
Another local targeted this time Dean Fahie

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Department of Human Resources has emerged with allegations against Deputy Commissioner of Customs, Mr Dean Fahie arising from an alleged human smuggling operation where the Virgin Islands (VI) was used as a point of entry for Brazilian nationals en route to the United States of America (USA).

September 10th, 2012
REPORT: Human smuggling, drug trafficking continue to plague Customs Department

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Customs Department has reported a continuing pattern of importations of synthetic drugs, marijuana and cocaine in the territory to meet local demand.

October 19th, 2011
UPDATE - Immigration Officer allegedly transported Brazilians in his taxi

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Brian Henley, an Immigration Officer, who is now slapped with two counts of breach of trust for stamping the passports of 13 Brazilian nationals in February, allegedly paid $40 to his alleged accomplice and used his taxi to take the said individuals to a guest house in Cane Garden Bay.

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