JTV reporter Cathy O. Richards ordered deported from VI
Richards, who is from Guyana but has been working in the VI for over a decade, was ordered deported by Governor Daniel Pruce, according to Statutory Instrument 2026 NO. 63, dated October 20, 2026, and published in the Official Gazette on October 22, 2026.
The senior reporter with Japhix Entertainment (JTV) since 2016 was found guilty on a single count of uttering forged documents.
Richards was given 2-year suspended sentence
The charges against Richards and Production Assistant Hitesh Yadram stemmed from the renewal of work permit applications that were submitted to the Department of Labour and Workforce Development in 2021.
Yadram was found not guilty.
Richards was on January 16, 2026, handed a two-year suspended prison sentence by Justice Angelica Teelucksingh in the High Court of the Virgin Islands.
Governor Pruce ordered Ms Richards to leave the Territory of the Virgin Islands; within thirty days from the date of service “of a copy of this Order upon her”, and thereafter to remain out of the Territory.
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113 Responses to “JTV reporter Cathy O. Richards ordered deported from VI”
Trump is so right. She broke the Law so she has to go so u need to shut the F…… Up and u need to go too.
U come to a Country to make a better Life so u need to keep your ass out of trouble.
She knew what she was doing was Illegal so she should have should have think of the Consequences behind it.
Big Up to the Officer at Labour Department who picked up on it and didn’t allow it to go ahead.
Once they get caught Violating Our Laws, Send all of them Rass where they came from.
What has happened now is that she is being deported. That is what has been gazetted. She has 30 days from the date of service to depart the territory and never return. Per the article:
"Governor Pruce ordered Ms Richards to leave the Territory of the Virgin Islands; within thirty days from the date of service “of a copy of this Order upon her”, and thereafter to remain out of the Territory."
So no, it's not "only 2 years cause she will be back in no time". It's "thereafter to remain OUT of the territory".
She worked very hard and I personally think she was a fair reporter.
All the best Catty, where ever you go may God be with you always.
And if you so tired of hearing foreigners as reporters start encouraging locals to be reporters
Put a petition together and see what happens. Let the people speak! ???? and our people so stupid we liked her.
That bald head Pruce is a wicked, racist man.
He need something in that bald "coepee he has there.
HELL NO, She Got to Go. She knew Right from Wrong and what she did is a Big Crime that deserves Deportation.
What’s the Big Deal? Trump would have send her Ass Africa but we’re sending her back to her home Country.
There’s No place Like Home. Life Goes on.
Since Guyana is so big 83,000 sq miles , why the hell u all leaving there and coming here to 28 sq miles.
Stop boasting about the size and go back there. It can hold u and a lot more that’s here tripping us up that also need to go.
LIAT still running so don’t allow it to take off without u all.
Pardon her !
I will marry her .
She all over bringing news to bvi ! And the wide world
A Lot of ayo Jamaicans need to be Deported too becuz a lot of ayo here Illegally.
U all working and are not paying Taxes, Social Security and NHI.
Immigration and Police need to Rsid some of those Construction Sites and Betito Motel by Banco Popular and Round them all up who sre here Working and Living Illegally.
Don’t worry becuz U all time coming too just a Matter of Time.
A number of U all including Vincentians are here Working and Residing illegally and Not Contributing to the Country.
Both Jamaicans and Vincentians are famous for Molesting to Children becuz that’s what U all are accustomed to.
We also need to include in our Laws Deportation for taking a lot of Men and there will be a lot of Jamaicans, Trinidadians and Spanish Women being deported.
Running around with Tom, Dick, Harry, Peter and Paul is what they used to do in their Countries and they brought that Nasty Behavior here with them.
Them Bad, them Bad, them Bad.
No wonder why Jamaica is the JACKET CAPITAL of the World. Pure Pork Child down there.
So don’t start rejoicing and thanking Jah yet becuz All Eyes on U all too.
Because this place treat expatriate so unfair!
There are relevant authorities to deal with these payments
Now we employees have to feel the blunt
Don't go leave it.
U sound like a Fool. Why don’t u give it to her before she leaves?
Once she live to see 65 and her money was paid into the System, once she applied she will get her money.
It could be a One time Cheque or Monthly Cheques.
Happy Riddance to her. She made her Bed so she has to Lie in it.
U better do the Right thing so u don’t end up in the same predicament like her becuz u wouldn’t leave with your SS either.
I feel like a country we could have come together and rally for Ms. Cathy a bit different. Government officials why can’t you intervene and help her out? Sometimes it’s important to show people the heart of the BVI is not as cold as other think!
Cathy this one BVIslander and her ENTIRE family will miss you. I spent 1 day around you on a boat sail and it was all fun and joke, good vibes, lesson learnt, knowledge shared and MEMORIES made!
BVI fight for her she’s a great person on the inside and out just did the wrong thing in that moment and learnt her lesson. Peace with you Cathy and prays for your future endeavors.
Wonder who is next?
Now. Can the governor deport someone who was handed a suspended sentence? The short answer is yes he can. The threshold in BVI immigration law is a conviction of any offence against the immigration Act or any offence punishable by three months or more. That's just about any offense spelt out in the Criminal Code of the virgin islands. But even if a conviction for an offense that does not meet that three month threshold, the Governor still holds discretionary powers to deport a foreign national if their removal and presence is "deemed not conducive to the public good". Life is Real.
AND ON. DO WE HAVE MEXICANS AS WELL?
The Officer that picked up the Fraud that this Woman committed had a damn right to reported it.
She knew exactly what she was doing so the Officer didn’t have to tell her to fix Shit.
Power and Big Up to the Officer for a Job Well Done.
There’s no Empathy or Discretion in this Case. She should have had to leave the Country from the time she was found Guilty.
To All of U that come here breaking Our Laws, the Same will apply to U All.
Officers Do Proper Screening with those Documents becuz there’re others doing it and we need to get them from here too.
Oh thas rite Cathy is a female,,,wait no so is Lorna. Oh my dayz, the inconsistency is hard to follow.
No money was involved and furthermore, she had many permits before. However, I want to wish her all the best in her future endeavors.
Best of luck Cathy. You will be missed here.