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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.
Security services needed for Immigration detainees @ Hotel Castle Maria
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands is inviting tenders for the Supply of Security Services for Immigration Detainees housed at Hotel Castle Maria in Road Town, Tortola.
Opposition Leader to grill Premier on illegal immigration measures in HoA today
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the frequent apprehension of illegal migrants in the [British] Virgin Islands recently, Opposition Leader Hon Ronnie W. Skelton (AL) wants to know what measures are in place to tackle the problem as well as other issues relating to border security.
2 illegal migrants of Indian nationality caught on Peter Island
PETER ISLAND, VI- Two nationals of India were detained as illegal migrants on Peter Island on April 25, 2024.
19 illegal migrants caught @ Cox Heath included Romania, Haiti & Honduras nationals
COX HEATH, Tortola, VI- The Department of Immigration has now stated that 19, rather than 17, illegal migrants were apprehended at Cox Heath on Tortola on Friday, April 19, 2024.
Haitians’ manslaughter trial: woman kept crying for her two babies
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – US Coast Guard, Carlos Diaz Colon, gave testimony yesterday, October 29, 2012 about rescue efforts made by his team on the night of a mishap that resulted in the deaths of 8 persons when a boat crashed into a reef near the shores of Brandy Wine Bay.
Haitians to stand trial Dec. 12 for death of 8 people
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Two Haitian men implicated in the deaths of eight illegal migrants last year will face trial on December 12, 2011 in the High Court before Justice Indra Hariprashad-Charles.