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Premier Wheatley rejects proposed transfer of Immigration & Customs to Governor
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI—Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has confirmed reports that a recommendation has been made to merge the Immigration and Customs Departments of the Virgin Islands and place it under the control of the Office of the Governor.
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2 USVI men arrested at sea
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Two men have been charged with Possession of a Prohibited Weapon and Unlawful Possession of Explosives after being intercepted at sea by police.
New Online ED Card System to 'significantly reduce wait times' @ ports of entry
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands is marking a transformative step in immigration management and will launch the Online Embarkation/Disembarkation (ED) Card System next month.
Vetting provision will discourage locals from applying for certain jobs- Hon Walwyn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Opposition legislator Hon Myron V. Walwyn (R6) has bashed the Service Commissions (Amendment) Bill, 2024 as a deterrent for locals wishing to join the public service, particularly HM Customs, Immigration Department and His Majesty's Prison (HMP) Service.
Law Enforcement Marine Base officially handed over
ROAD REEF, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands Law Enforcement Marine Base, a project that was jointly funded by the Government of the Virgin Islands and the United Kingdom (UK) Government through the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) was today, April 16, 2024, officially handed over to law enforcement.
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).
It took us nearly 1 month to identify 'someone shot & killed in our street'- Lesmore Smith
NORTH SOUND, Virgin Gorda, VI- The security system of the Virgin Islands came in for criticism from Independent At Large candidate Mr Lesmore Smith, as he lashed out at the system’s failure to quickly identify the body of a man fatally shot in the heart of Road Town on February 12, 2023.
Customs, Immigration & Police to provide extended services over New Year’s Weekend
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - In anticipation of increased visitors to the Virgin Islands over the New Year’s weekend, officials from various Government agencies including Customs, Immigration, Police, Treasury, and the BVI Ports Authority are in high gear to provide extended services to facilitate their clearance according to a missive from the Premier’s office.
Easier Customs process, free Wifi for VI residents discussed @ IVIC
VI CONSORTIUM
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- In their first official duty-related meeting in the US Virgin Islands (USVI) since [British] Virgin Islands (VI) Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) took office, Governor Albert A. Bryan Jr and Dr Wheatley took on a number of issues, including customs procedures affecting citizens of both the US and [British] Virgin Islands, and matters related to improving inter-territory commerce.
RVIPF accused of human smuggling coverup
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI – Talk show host, Claude O. Skelton-Cline has alleged a massive cover-up involving the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) over an alleged failed human smuggling attempt last Friday, April 1, 2022.
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