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VI authorities intercept vessel with over 20 illegal immigrants

The illegal immigrants were allegedly intercepted off Virgin Gorda today, March 23, 2022. Photo: Google Earth
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- More than 20 illegal immigrants who allegedly entered the territory on a vessel today, March 23, 2022, have been arrested, according to reports reaching our newsroom.

Local authorities reportedly intercepted the vessel off Virgin Gorda late this afternoon.

It is unclear at this time what are the nationalities of the illegal immigrants.

More details to follow.

30 Responses to “VI authorities intercept vessel with over 20 illegal immigrants”

  • Running (23/03/2022, 20:32) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    USVI will
    • voodoo (23/03/2022, 21:46) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
      The criminals don't have to come to us to get their "guard rings " we'll come to them LOL
  • Here Comes More Bullshit (23/03/2022, 20:33) Like (31) Dislike (0) Reply
    More business for a five star hotel and another sad escape story. Another Daffy Duck episode don't change the channel.
    • I agree, (24/03/2022, 08:53) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
      A whole 20 and how them sure it's 20 I doubt they caught all

      And if they did I starting a betting pool I bet at least 40% will escape then some home manage to obtain money for destination USVI
  • Tru the shoot (23/03/2022, 20:43) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    Well well look a thing
  • ? (23/03/2022, 20:49) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    BVI & USVI??????
  • lodger (23/03/2022, 20:50) Like (17) Dislike (0) Reply
    Dont put them in the hotel.
  • ok (23/03/2022, 21:20) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
    bring them here for tax money to spend when you could let them cruise across the channel
  • WHAT!!! (23/03/2022, 21:29) Like (11) Dislike (2) Reply
    Any bets on how many are allowed to “escape”?
  • ... (23/03/2022, 21:30) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    money got to run
  • Sickening (23/03/2022, 21:47) Like (41) Dislike (2) Reply
    Why they just don’t turn the boat around and excurt them out of the bvi instead of bringing them here to expense the government
  • Greenery (23/03/2022, 21:56) Like (14) Dislike (9) Reply
    The pastures of the bvi is greener across here. The usvi may have Gold. Sad and sorry for them poor people trying to make a better life for them selves and their families. They are in the wrong but treat them with kindness until you get them back to their hometown.
    • How (24/03/2022, 10:47) Like (0) Dislike (4) Reply
      Sending them back to their hometown is not treating them with kindness. Trust me
      • @How (24/03/2022, 12:16) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
        Kindness to self comes first. BVI's present and into future is careening downhill because we threw our pearls at pigs. Note the current murder cases on the court calender and the current ones being heard.. Note the scooter self inflicted fatalities and the menace of scooter drivers endangering lives. All are of one and only one demographic and matching that of the flotillas of fleeing humanities at sea . Kindness extended to them reaps expensive regrets .
        • How (24/03/2022, 13:10) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
          Sometime them and sometime you. Look at the situation in Ukraine. I'm sure they didn't think they would be refugees and now look at them.
        • @@How (24/03/2022, 13:22) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
          Not to mention the never ending heartache,the pain inflicted on the soul and spirit of VIslanders who has been directly affected by deadly crimes and loss of son daughters and husbands and wives businesses at the hands of the beneficiaries of the BVI's kindness and misplaced genorosity. Wake Up BVI !..You are the loser in this.
  • look (23/03/2022, 22:36) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    The BVI is the hub for illegals to make their pit stop. But no joke, someone on the inside is part of this. If they detain them in the same hotel after the last episode something shady is going on. Lol, enter Tortola illegally, get caught, put in a hotel by immigration. While security is sitting with his face in his phone make a run for the border.
  • Lord have mercy. So sad.. It hurts. (24/03/2022, 03:19) Like (9) Dislike (9) Reply
    Everyone, all of us is looking for a better life, a better way...Some doing it by the hook, sone by the crook... So sad that this high risk way is their way of trying to make a better life.....a lot of folks rather die trying, than to die starving or doing nothing...Cant condemn or Judge no one for trying...No one knows their pains, their situations....As a poor black person I understand, it hurts. I once live in America I came across a lot of people from all over the world over staying, they just dont want to go back home or afraid of going back....Its about a better life for themselves and their families...Sad, but its real, These people are in one way or the other are our brothers and sisters so please be compassionate and understanding and treat them humanely and with respect..Thk U..
    • To Lord have mercy (24/03/2022, 10:04) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
      Well put them up in YOUR HOUSE!!!
    • note (24/03/2022, 14:06) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      They have everything to make a better life. Independent Island Nations,oil,gold,fertile soil on their ginormous landscapes with rivers,streams, lakes, numerous beautiful sandy beaches . The miniscule Vi has none or few of those God given blessings. What we have that has brought us thus far is our innate character with the accompanying reputation of quality human beings. Unfortunately but predictably this attribute is eroding by the presence and actions of those we rescued. Their thirst for blood is unquenchable. East West North and South of our Islands have been desecrated
      by human blood spilledfor nothing more than sport. The Gods will avenge. Our ancestors are vexed. Our good character is drowning in blood and muck. Soon we will have nothing for them to gleefully destroy with their envy and they have nothing to give even if their hearts could be made to give.
  • T (24/03/2022, 05:20) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Tight sicurty this time please
  • usvi (24/03/2022, 05:23) Like (11) Dislike (1) Reply
    Yeah you right they was coming straight to the usvi through your bvi locals that’s the market
  • 911 (24/03/2022, 07:08) Like (7) Dislike (3) Reply
    the bvi have a set of illegal people some came on vacation 20 years ago and still here….any time bvi switch from usd to ecd there will be a mass exodus some just in bvi once an opportunity comes up they gone through the windows to usvi these set of little islands send folks crazy

  • Customs, police (24/03/2022, 07:23) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    It’s easy to point the boats to St John or STT
  • Linda (24/03/2022, 20:13) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    I would have chased them into US waters and then called their coast guard to pick them up. Sick of this! Now let's see how many escape the posh hotel/jail. If it happens again, check who is in charge is getting paid to look the other way allowing them to be around us.


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