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Gov't considering integrating Immigration & Customs- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands is actively considering the integration of His Majesty's Customs and the Immigration Department into a unified Virgin Islands Joint Border Control Force, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) confirmed during a sitting of the House of Assembly (HoA) on Thursday, February 13, 2025.
Proposed law enforcement merger not likely to happen- Hon Penn
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI—Honourable Marlon A. Penn (R8) of the National Democratic Party (NDP), in criticising the proposed merger of certain law enforcement agencies in the Virgin Islands (VI), said it is impractical and legally impossible without major legislative overhauls.
State-of-the-art detention facility for Immigration Department coming
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI— The Immigration Department of the Virgin Islands (VI) has announced plans for a state-of-the-art detention facility that reflects a modern and progressive approach towards management and human rights.
JvD Ferry Terminal closed to international clearance of vessels
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI- Technical challenges have forced the temporary closure of the Jost van Dyke Ferry Terminal to international clearance from today, Tuesday, August 6, 2024.
18 Haitian ‘migrants’ held in Virgin Gorda
NORTH SOUND, Virgin Gorda, VI—The Department of Immigration has confirmed the discovery of twenty irregular Haitian migrants in the North Sound area of Virgin Gorda on Tuesday, July 23, 2024.
CGB woman charged for allegedly uttering forged document to Immigration Dept- RVIPF
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- As part of an investigation into a forged document presented to the Immigration Department in 2022, a female was arrested on July 4, 2024.
Does the Immigration Dept discriminate against Hispanics?
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- When we refer to Hispanics, we speak of persons from Spanish-speaking countries such as the Dominican Republic, Cuba, Mexico, Venezuela and other Latin American countries.
Joint VI Law Enforcement Marine Base officially rebuilt
ROAD REEF, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) has announced the successful completion of the Virgin Islands Law Enforcement Marine Base, a project that was jointly funded by the Government of the Virgin Islands and the UK Government through the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).
21 illegal immigrants nabbed in VG's North Sound area
NORTH SOUND, Virgin Gorda, VI– Twenty-one illegal migrants were located in the North Sound area of Virgin Gorda on March 21, 2024, according to information from the Department of Immigration.
35 illegal immigrants caught on Cooper Island
COOPER ISLAND, VI- Some 35 illegal immigrants have been caught on Cooper Island, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has reported.
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