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Illegal Immigrants: 6 Cubans & 1 Kittitian detained on Great Thatch

Seven illegal immigrants are now in the custody of immigration officers after being detained on Great Thatch early this morning, September 9, 2022. Photo: Google Earth
A Google Earth Image showing Great Thatch and nearby islands. Photo: Google Earth
A Google Earth Image showing Great Thatch and nearby islands. Photo: Google Earth
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.

According to a press release from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), following notification from the US Coast Guard of a suspicious vessel in [British] Virgin Islands waters around 4:30am, Virgin Islands Search and Rescue and officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force responded, and the Joint Task Force was activated.

9-month-old baby among illegal immigrants

Six nationals of Cuba and one national of St Kitts and Nevis were detained including a nine-month-old infant.

The 50’ monohull sailboat, believed to be the vessel that transported the seven, was recovered in waters nearby.

Investigations are ongoing in the matter. 

12 Responses to “Illegal Immigrants: 6 Cubans & 1 Kittitian detained on Great Thatch”

  • whatathing (09/09/2022, 15:44) Like (3) Dislike (4) Reply
    "According to a press release from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF), following notification from the US Coast Guard of a suspicious vessel in [British] Virgin Islands waters around 4:30am, Virgin Islands Search and Rescue and officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force responded, and the Joint Task Force was activated.:
    Well maboy. So wah wa noveyes for the BVI at night?
  • WOW (09/09/2022, 15:45) Like (4) Dislike (6) Reply
    Lordy them had almost reached the promise land.
  • Whats wrong with us? (09/09/2022, 15:49) Like (16) Dislike (4) Reply
    Why arrest people who are trying to get a better life?
    • Facts factor (09/09/2022, 18:30) Like (11) Dislike (1) Reply
      N dem crying bout bvi ain't have no money... government broke....how can you have money when you policing for St Thomas..let dem pple go rock & let em down dey deal wid da...aint tola dem wanna come....
  • sweepstake (09/09/2022, 15:54) Like (15) Dislike (3) Reply
    Am starting a sweepstake to see what day we see a news report saying they escape. Who's in?
  • Sigh (09/09/2022, 16:41) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    Just don't put them you know where lol
  • Tola People (09/09/2022, 16:43) Like (0) Dislike (9) Reply
    it’s them darn worthless tola people who’s done bg that nonsense. illegal human smuggling. Illegal money laundering. illegal drugs export import. Ah set of people mostly young people is who behind of this. All
    deserve to be captured and placed in jail for life
  • NezRez (09/09/2022, 18:13) Like (27) Dislike (1) Reply
    This is a shame. They even took a chance with a baby just to have a better life. I don't know the outcome, but I feel sorry for them. I guess trying to get here the legal way is futile for them.
  • Fools u are (09/09/2022, 20:29) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    Lol all wath the US coast guard do is turn them back up in BVI waters then call bvi authorities so that they think the boat really destin here so that the bvi authorities happyly claim that they catch illegal immigrants in bvi waters, lol do any one really believe that the boat was really destin here?
  • 9 Months (09/09/2022, 23:08) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    Is anyone thinking of the baby?
    How can we send clothing etc for the baby?
  • Native Senior Citizen of the British Viirgin the British Virgin Islands (10/09/2022, 01:15) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    Good job RVIPF. Every country has laws to help protect their citizens rights. We too must exercise our rights.
    Things are tough. In the BVI at this time. We can't afford to carry the load of illegal immigrants. Deport them as soon as possible. Had people from the BVI got caught in Cuba and St. Kitts deporton will be right thing to do. Fair is fair everywhere in this world.
    How can we say that we are law abiding people, but when our laws are broken some people favour the law breakers, rather than the law defenders? What do some people expect us to do, give license to more Striip Tease Clubs. We have our own battles to fight.


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