Fmr. legislator concerned about deportations in VI
“Why do we have a problem of getting people out of our country if they become a public nuisance? America is sending home [persons] wild!” Parsons said during the NDP radio programme on October 7, 2013.
“How come we have every available space at [Her Majesty’s Prison at Balsam Ghut] filled with people who are not ours?” Parsons asked.
Premier Dr The Hon. D. Orlando Smith, in offering an explanation, said, “The reality is that once people enter this country legally, unless they commit some act that is against the law that our books require that they be asked to leave the country, then they can abide in this country legally and in peace just like the rest of us.”
Dr Smith cited examples of instances where persons found guilty of having committed illegal acts and have served a sentence of three or more months are asked to leave the Territory.
This information is usually published in the Virgin Islands Gazette, the official newspaper of the government of the Virgin Islands.
According to section 40(1)(b) of the Immigration and Passport Ordinance (Cap. 130), if at any time after a person, other than a person deemed to belong to the Territory, has landed in the Territory, it shall come to the knowledge of the Governor that the person has been convicted of any offence against the said Ordinance, or of any other offence within the Territory punishable with imprisonment for three months or more, the Governor may make an Order requiring the person to leave the Territory within the time fixed by the Order and thereafter to remain out of the Territory.
Dr Smith assured that this was being done on a routine basis. However, Mrs Parson stated that she had not heard of any “being sent anywhere recently”.
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36 Responses to “Fmr. legislator concerned about deportations in VI”
She needs to go pray & stop some of the mischief
It seems like we expect the BVI to allow for anything and all will be well. Every other country do what they have to do to preserve their countries so do not expect anything less of us.
Is just the mercies of God that have her alive and the quicker she accept that it will be better for
her in the humble position she is in.
She need to go and pray and ask God to have mercy on her. She need the mercies of God 100% in her life. She need to begin to love people including her c******n.
She Forget that her Driver Mr. Pope, rob from the Government and them letting him stay on the island. i dont mind he didnt get Jail time, but if she want ppl get deport she need to start in her circle first. Dance ah yard before you dance abroad
“The reality is that once people enter this country legally, unless they commit some act that is against the law that our books require that they be asked to leave the country, then they can abide in this country legally and in peace just like the rest of us.” Said Dr. Smith. The question is how much time do visitors get
and what happens when their time is up. People enter a country for a set time, after which they are expected to leave. Virgin Islanders used to get 29 days in St Thomas, and people were regularly accosted on the street by immigration to make inquiry of their status. But it seems people come to the VI to stay indefinitely. Why can't we get an immigration policy?
PS. Congrats on your OBE Mrs. Parsons.