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UPDATE: Escaped prisoner Germaine Sebastian was serving life sentence
BALSAM GHUT, Tortola, VI- The inmate who escaped from Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) in Balsam Ghut, Tortola has been identified as Germaine Sebastian, who was serving life in prison after being convicted for Manslaughter back in 2006.
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.
Stricter immigration screening needed- concerned residents
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – While issues of border security relating to trafficking in persons and drugs have been a concern in the Virgin Islands (VI), several persons have expressed the serious need for a stronger background check of persons entering the territory via the various ports.
From Sarajevo to Sochi, BVIOC celebrates 30 years of Competition
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The BVI Olympic Committee (BVIOC) marked 30 years of the Virgin Islands’ participation in regional and international Games with a reception that honoured the first Olympians to represent the Territory, last weekend.
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.
'Guy Hill the most qualified for post!' - De Castro writes to Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Radio talk show host Donald E. de Castro has written Premier Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith asking him to reconsider what he believes to be the pending replacement of acting Chief Immigration Officer Guy Hill.
UPDATE: Customs Commissioner Wade Smith confirms airport incident
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – BVI Customs and Immigration (or appropriate department) can confirm that an incident took place on Thursday, October 24, 2013 at the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport. It was reported that a visitor was allegedly assaulted by a member of our border control team.
Hill urged to address alleged discrimination against C/bean visitors
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Talk Show host Julio Sam Henry has thrown out a challenge to the newly appointed Acting Chief Immigration Officer, Guy Hill, to address allegations of discrimination against Caribbean nationals coming to visit the Virgin Islands (VI).
UPDATE: Guy Hill in! Appointed Acting Chief Immigration Officer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Mr Guy Hill has been appointed Chief Immigration Officer (Ag.), bringing calm to the hot debate that had arisen amid reports that others were being considered for the top post following the pre-retirement leave of Mr Dennis Jennings after more than 36 years of service.
Political appointments create distorted image of VIslanders – Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A local activist has struck out at the allegations that locals are thrust into positions in the workplace where they are unsuitable or deemed incompetent stating that they sometimes work in areas outside of their expertise because of politics.
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