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DR woman told CBP officials she entered St John illegally after flying to Tortola same day
VI CONSORTIUM
HAULOVER BAY, St John, USVI- Two people were arrested on suspicion of illegal entry into the United States on Thursday, May 8, 2025, reportedly shortly after their arrival on St John, US Virgin Islands (USVI).
USVI: DR men claimed they entered USVI illegally from Tortola
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ANNABERG BEACH, St. Thomas, USVI- In two separate incidents, federal law enforcement authorities have detained at least seven people accused of illegally entering the United States.
DR woman says she paid $8K to enter USVI by boat from Tortola
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- A female citizen of the Dominican Republic, who was arrested at the Cyril E. King Airport (CEKA) on St Thomas, US Virgin Islands (USVI) after Customs and Border Protection officers determined she had no legal status to be in the country, reportedly confessed to entering the USVI illegally from Tortola in the Virgin Islands.
No more smoke from Pockwood Pond landfill; DWM Director credits several initiatives
POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI- Director of Waste Management Mr Marcus E. Solomon has credited several initiatives implemented by the Department of Waste Management (DWM) for the cessation of smoke coming from the Pockwood Pond Landfill.
UPDATE: VI boat captain Jose Miguel Hodge charged for alien smuggling in USVI
ANNABERG BEACH, St John, USVI- United States Attorney Delia L. Smith announced on February 27, 2025, that Jose Miguel Hodge, 31, of the Virgin Islands, was charged with alien smuggling.
USVI: Christmas morning break-ins lead to arrest in St. John
CHOCOLATE HOLE, St. John, USVI- A man whose criminal charges keep getting dismissed in plea agreements has been arrested yet again for burglary.
USVI: St. John to become first C/bean Island with island-wide street addressing system
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ST. JOHN, USVI- St. John is poised to become the first Caribbean Island to boast a fully functioning street address system from end to end, with completion slated for January. This landmark achievement is part of the broader Street Addressing Initiative (SAI) undertaken by the USVI through the Office of the Lieutenant Governor.
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USVI: Late-Night smuggling operation halted as CBP Agents shoot boat engine in tense interception
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LEINSTER BAY, St. John, USVI- Customs and Border Protection agents intercepted a late-night smuggling attempt on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, as they tracked a vessel without lights heading towards Leinster Bay, St. John, from Tortola.
Vincy man arrested in USVI for smuggling humans from Tortola to St John
CRUZ BAY, ST John, USVI- A St Vincent and The Grenadines national has been arrested by border patrol authorities in the US Virgin Islands and placed before the court for attempting to smuggle people into St John, US Virgin Islands from Tortola, [British] Virgin Islands.
3 gunmen rob St John restaurant in daylight heist
VI CONSORTIUM
CORAL BAY, St John, USVI- An armed robbery incident occurred at a Coral Bay restaurant in St John on Friday, October 13, 2023, according to the [US] VI Police Department (VIPD), which also confirmed that the incident took place at approximately 1:00 PM when two patrons were inside the establishment.
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