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Martoni A.K. Nisbett ordered deported from VI

Martoni A.K. Nisbett has been ordered deported from the Territory by Governor Daniel Pruce. Photo: Facebook/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A young man has been ordered deported from the Territory by Governor Daniel Pruce.

Martoni Antoni Kirk Nisbett, who is a person not deemed to belong to the Territory, was convicted of the offence of handling stolen goods contrary to section 241(1) of the Criminal Code (Revised Edition 2013).

According to Governor Pruce, in the Deportation Order dated May 30, 2025, Mr Nisbett is a person whose presence in the Territory would, in the opinion of the Governor, acting after consultation with the Chief Immigration Officer, be undesirable and not conducive to the public good.

7 days to exit Territory

Governor Pruce ordered Nisbett to leave the Territory of the Virgin Islands on or before the expiration of seven days from the date on which a copy of the Order is served on him by an immigration officer or a police officer, and thereafter to remain out of the Territory.

The Governor further ordered that the said Nisbett be placed on board the first available ship or aircraft about to leave the Territory, “and that the said Martoni Antoni Kirk Nisbett may be detained until he is placed on a ship or an aircraft.”

52 Responses to “Martoni A.K. Nisbett ordered deported from VI”

  • LOL (01/06/2025, 07:17) Like (33) Dislike (23) Reply
    Laughable deportation. Handling stolen good there are far more worst offences.
    • agreed (01/06/2025, 13:47) Like (22) Dislike (10) Reply
      Yu deport someone for stealing but not the racist people on island
    • Greg (01/06/2025, 19:02) Like (37) Dislike (3) Reply
      @ LOL. NOT a laughable deportation. Every crime, no matter how it is labeled, should not be tolerated, especially from people who claim to have come here to have a better life. We have enough locals committing crimes, we don't need imported criminals. Deport them!
  • Streups (01/06/2025, 07:19) Like (39) Dislike (3) Reply
    Yet they still slip in and out, sometimes even move back here on a long-term basis without detection. Some of them come here and do the most; causing trouble. They know in their own homes punishment is severe, but Tola sweet.
    • Narrow minded (01/06/2025, 23:00) Like (2) Dislike (19) Reply
      Locals like y’all is why Tortola will always be stagnant and never getting any better. Tortola has so many expats, all of them contributing to the bvi and all paying their dues. Why is it you guys are hell bent on keeping out outsiders, These people “slip in and out” for a better way of life. Their home countries may not be safe or they just want a better means of providing for their families so they come here helping out our little bvi. But y’all narrow minded thinking is what will keep the BVI stuck. Stealing?!?! And that caused him to be thrown out of the country ?!? When there is far worse going on from our locals. And all they get is a slap on their wrist. Pitiful we are.
      • Please! (02/06/2025, 11:38) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
        Can you revisit the Real World..

        So, what you're saying is that we should just accept the bad along with the good? That we should let you transform our home into a crime-ridden society like yours, filled with the crime and issues you've escaped from, while also welcoming some of your untrained kids and criminal elements, just like we've accepted your PAID workforce?
  • good move (01/06/2025, 07:57) Like (55) Dislike (4) Reply
    Governor, I applaud you. More of them need to be sent out of here. They come to the country with their demons, driving up the crime rate, doing some of the most heinous things. I am glad you have taken this stance, instead of sending him to prison so tax payers monies can be used to take care of him. We have our own bad apples in the BVI, when you come in people place no matter what you see going on, conduct yourself in a lawful manner.
    • Citizen (02/06/2025, 15:03) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      I applaud the Immigration Department. The Govenor just have to sign off.
  • What?? (01/06/2025, 08:16) Like (11) Dislike (34) Reply
    Has the man been convicted of anything?? If not, i would say his rights have been violated.
    • Greg (01/06/2025, 19:10) Like (10) Dislike (1) Reply
      @ What?? It says in the first paragraph that he was "CONVICTED" of the offense of handling stolen goods. His time is up, and out he goes! NEXT!
    • @ what?? (02/06/2025, 05:24) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
      The first paragraph of the article says that he was convicted of handling stolen goods contrary to section 241(1) of the Criminal Code (Revised Edition 2013)
  • Bishop (01/06/2025, 09:19) Like (16) Dislike (38) Reply
    So if i end up with something stolen that mean I steal it? More information needed.
    • Criminal Code (01/06/2025, 10:53) Like (34) Dislike (1) Reply
      Handling stolen property basically means that you had in your possession an item you know to be stolen or believe to be stolen. The handler of the property is no different than the person who stole the property.
    • Wellsah (01/06/2025, 10:58) Like (5) Dislike (30) Reply
      never heard of being charged for possession of stolen goods?
    • Linda (01/06/2025, 19:13) Like (13) Dislike (1) Reply
      @ Bishop. If you are stupid enough to be handling stolen goods, you are part of the problem.
    • Madussa (01/06/2025, 19:17) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
      @ Bishop. In some countries, once convicted of stealing, they chop off your hand(s). I'll say he got off lightly.
  • smh (01/06/2025, 09:54) Like (42) Dislike (2) Reply
    for the life of me i will never understand. A person leaves their home country for better and to do better and this is the nonsense they get caught up in.
    • NICK (01/06/2025, 14:53) Like (7) Dislike (3) Reply
      They simply do not have the ability to do betteras evidenced by the high crime rate in their free and independent governing countries. We import and installed these morally void humanity by the thousands in addition to.our convenient open borders unsecured for their easy coming and going. Jamaicans are being deported from usa,daily by the thousands, the najority are murderous criminals so we leaving our borders open wider for their expected arrival on our dryweather lil spot.. Po We.
    • Sad (01/06/2025, 21:20) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
      He grow up here
    • rudy (01/06/2025, 22:42) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
      So where will he be deported to ? Where is he from and did he have a trial for what he was accused of ?
  • wellsaw (01/06/2025, 10:36) Like (33) Dislike (2) Reply
    What about others who committed even more serious crimes and were allowed to stay? What a place, back in the day if you were suspected with clear evidence that you were committing offenses such as drug trafficking you were sent out.
  • 2024 (01/06/2025, 10:48) Like (25) Dislike (0) Reply
    lost more need to depart the territory just giving a bad name to those who continue to build the territory with clear hands…..

  • bvi (01/06/2025, 11:54) Like (30) Dislike (2) Reply
    He is a repeat offender. You think the governor would deport on one infraction? If you get an opportunity to better yourself, would you still repeat the offense? That's where it start from one offense to different criminal activities. Why should the government give him another chance? They need to clean up the BVI and not continue to house criminal here. I remember back in the days when you could sleep with your house open. Not now!
    • Terror (01/06/2025, 18:09) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
      Well after reading this, I'm convinced you're the only perfect human being so you can cast stones.
    • upset (02/06/2025, 00:50) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      There's a guy that went to prison twice for molesting or having intercourse with underaged girls and managed to stay.
  • Funny (01/06/2025, 12:07) Like (18) Dislike (11) Reply
    Funny how everyone here in the comments talking without knowing the situation the boy came to the island since he was one year old, okay he don’t have no rights because he didn’t born here but he went school and have 21 years living in the British Virgin Islands it have people that committed horrible things not from here and still live here……insane
    • @Funny (01/06/2025, 17:06) Like (9) Dislike (6) Reply
      If what you are saying is true then I would think this is INHUMANE to send him to another country he has NEVER known as home than the BVI.
      Seems this guvner is maybe a mini trump regime...
    • VIBES (01/06/2025, 19:39) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
      Yes here since he 1 but he has been a menace to VG for
      the past several years.Let him go to Jamaica with his behaviour.
    • Sad (01/06/2025, 21:21) Like (1) Dislike (3) Reply
      They so quick to judge
  • Nathan (01/06/2025, 12:47) Like (10) Dislike (4) Reply
    The governor needs to deport all the men and women who are destroying family lives .Lots of persons are suffering in their homes because of these types of behaviors.These are the persons that needs to be deported.
    • Replying (01/06/2025, 20:15) Like (2) Dislike (7) Reply
      When you say deport all the men and women who are destroying family lives , you need to give more details cause yall run loosely with this narrative of island ppl coming to the bvi and breaking up happy homes when in reality yall don’t know how to keep a happy home , for the most simple things like a keeping a clean home , cooking a hot meal and handling your household have been a total failure and that’s why some homes are easily broken , so when all the men and women get deported back to the islands yall would stay living in misery with both u and your family miserable cause u can’t get no sort of the about mentioned from the lil side piece huh ?
    • Can't support this Depo. (02/06/2025, 04:28) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply
      Most people buging something from another person, that may have stolen it, don't even no orhave an idea that its against the law...This what you call petty, or maybe there is something more we don't know...For me Scooters riding without helmet with them careless girlsriding on the back is more of a Publuc nuesance, disturbing and of great concern.
    • @ Nathan (02/06/2025, 05:35) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      Sounds like some body’s give ya a buss chest??? Jus asking for the team
    • Yes (02/06/2025, 07:51) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      @Nathan
      The governor can not help you with that one, help yourself.
  • thank you (01/06/2025, 17:17) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Thank you Governor. I’ve read in dismay some of the comments here. Enough is enough! The BVI has become complacent with too many things and we need to start cleaning up the place. I hope this sends a message to others, Governor. Do BVIslanders commit crime? Of course they do and we will deal with them here but we should not also have to deal with those from other countries.
  • Terror (01/06/2025, 17:58) Like (1) Dislike (3) Reply
    If he's being deported for handling stolen goods, what about those individuals that stole from the bank? Post them! Jail them! Nonsense!
  • bubble (01/06/2025, 18:05) Like (2) Dislike (3) Reply
    Why you all didn't deport people who did worse than him? You all have to much favoritism.
  • Candi (01/06/2025, 18:05) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
    Have mercy! This dude does not have anyone. Parents turned their backs on him instead of guiding him. Literally on his own just trying to survive in this place and take care support his child. Now being sent to a place where he's literally a stranger.
    • think (02/06/2025, 08:40) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      @Candi.He should have thought of this before the several crimes he committed
    • @Candi (02/06/2025, 12:55) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      Why would anyone have kids if it means stealing from society to take care of them? Most folks just get a job, regardless of whether their parents can help out or not..."especially" a man. So, if that child is just a baby, was this guy really planning to be a career criminal for the next 18 years to make ends meet?
  • vi (01/06/2025, 18:17) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    NATHAN it seems like your life was destroyed. O my pls stay strong I feel your pain holy cow.
  • HMMM (01/06/2025, 18:59) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    We have people who have been convicted of molesting children when they were teaching at the high school and is now transporting minors to and fro school and is still in the bvi. then molest family member while that was kept on hush. Why? We need to deport all the cockroaches from the bvi immediately. Wife and her mother have big bvi name so they begged for you to stay but that's unfair.
  • ... (01/06/2025, 19:22) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Whats the update on the shots fired last night around mid night
  • Hmmmmm (01/06/2025, 21:56) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    I hope what goes for.one goes for.all. I see men here who sell government property beat their wife and no deportation. Transparency muddy in these VI
  • Rap (01/06/2025, 23:18) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    Idk man handling stolen goods... He's a repeat offender? Cuz our politicians was quick to give rights to rapist and we would never know if it weren't for the coi.... I think that Offence was more serious thant handling goods.

    Still waiting on the sex offender list btw

    Y'all got people employed in all kinda areas schools,taxis, counselors, etcccccc
    • guy hill (02/06/2025, 11:14) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      @rap... Being found guilty of ANY offense in the Virgin Islands PIUNISHABLE by 3 months or more renders one deportable according to the Immigration Laws of the Virgin Islands. You can check it for yourself.
  • hmm (02/06/2025, 12:18) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Get out the country please/thanks there’s a lot more to go
  • Goodbye (02/06/2025, 15:06) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    See you back in a few weeks !


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