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Acting Chief Immigration Officer Ian B. Penn hospitalised

Information reaching Virgin Islands News Online is that Acting Chief Immigration Officer Mr Ian B. Penn has been hospitalised. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Information reaching Virgin Islands News Online is that Acting Chief Immigration Officer Mr Ian B. Penn has been hospitalised.

The nature or extent of Mr Penn's illness has not yet been made known to this news site.

Mr Penn replaced Mr Guy Hill in the post of Chief Immigration Officer (Acting) in November 2014.

The Chief Immigration Officer has the overarching responsibility for administering and implementing the immigration laws and policies of the Virgin Islands.

Additionally, the Chief Immigration Officer serves as the Government’s key advisor on matters pertaining to immigration and is responsible for the overall planning, management and coordination of the department.

Virgin Islands News Online will keep you updated as more information comes in.

11 Responses to “Acting Chief Immigration Officer Ian B. Penn hospitalised”

  • herb man (28/09/2015, 13:29) Like (1) Dislike (23) Reply
    Stay away from those pills.
  • virgin gorda (28/09/2015, 13:47) Like (30) Dislike (8) Reply
    get well soon brother hope the NDP is not stressing you out trying to get you to things %&$^# things
  • get well (28/09/2015, 14:07) Like (37) Dislike (0) Reply
    Sorry to hear about the situation. All of us get sick at some point in our lives. Mr. Penn wishing u a speedy recovery and get well soon.
  • Binocs (28/09/2015, 14:46) Like (62) Dislike (0) Reply
    He just lost his brother, I hope he's not stressing too much and his pressure went up. Get well soon Penn.
  • civil servants (28/09/2015, 14:55) Like (19) Dislike (7) Reply
    Dem need to hurry up and confirm this man
  • .......... (28/09/2015, 14:57) Like (30) Dislike (1) Reply
    He is one of us i will pray that god will heal him
  • chad (28/09/2015, 14:59) Like (13) Dislike (0) Reply
    My thoughts and prayers to Mr Penn , may the Almighty God Bless you with his healing powers
  • Panda (28/09/2015, 16:24) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
    wishing you a speedy recovery mr penn god is in control in every situation just trust him and let him work
  • Ship's Agent (28/09/2015, 22:15) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    So sorry to hear this. My prayers are with you. Get well soon and don't allow people to stress you out so much
  • my yute (29/09/2015, 00:44) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    God bless you ian
  • shaw (29/09/2015, 10:48) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
    hope all is well as Mr. Penn is a good man


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