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USVI: Several Haitians arrested @ Red Hook for illegal entry
VI CONSORTIUM
RED HOOK, St Thomas, USVI- Federal authorities at the Red Hook Ferry Terminal on St Thomas, US Virgin Islands (USVI) arrested multiple Haitian nationals over the course of several days in April, charging them with illegally entering the United States.
UPDATE: 17 suspected illegal immigrants nabbed @ Cox Heath
COX HEATH, Tortola, VI- The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force is seeking help to identify some 17 suspected illegal immigrants nabbed after the force received an anonymous call shortly after 6 a.m. on Friday, April 19.
Illegal Immigrants: 6 Cubans & 1 Kittitian detained on Great Thatch
GREAT THATCH, VI– Seven illegal immigrants are now in the custody of immigration officers after being detained on Great Thatch early this morning, September 9, 2022.
Premier Fahie detained in Miami- Governor Rankin
MIAMI, Florida, USA- Governor John J. Rankin, CMG has announced that Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has been detained in Miami by the United States Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA).
The Moorings optimistic of resolving compliance issues in 1 or 2 weeks- Peter Cochran
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Moorings, the largest sailing fleet in the [British] Virgin Islands which had a number of its vessels detained for being non-compliant with the territory’s laws, is optimistic of resolving its issues as early as next week.
Illegal immigrants repatriated last week; mostly Haitians
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was around April 10, 2017 that a number of illegal immigrants were found and detained in the area of Biras Creek on the sister island of Virgin Gorda.
One detained as a result of drug seizure
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A male was arrested after a search of his vehicle in Baugher’s Bay this morning, March 16, 2017 uncovered a quantity of cocaine.
Immigration mum on status of illegal migrants detained
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The status of the 20 illegal immigrants detained near Virgin Gorda on September 8, 2016 is unknown and Immigration Department is tight-lipped.
11 boats detained by Her Majesty's Customs
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – Her Majesty’s Customs (HMC) continues to clamp down on boaters violating the territory’s laws, including the Commercial Recreational Vessels Licensing Act and Cruising Permit Act.
Power boat detained @ Police Marine Base
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A power boat has been detained by law enforcement authorities, according to sources reaching Virgin Islands News Online.

