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Police officer convicted of Breach of Trust ordered deported from VI

- Earlando E. Baynes was charged with Breach of Trust in January 2025
Police officer Earlando E. Baynes, who was charged with Breach of Trust in January 2025 and later convicted has been ordered deported from the Territory by Governor Daniel Pruce. Photo: Facebook/File
Governor Daniel Pruce has made his first Deportation Order for 2026. Photo: GIS/File
Governor Daniel Pruce has made his first Deportation Order for 2026. Photo: GIS/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A police officer who was charged with Breach of Trust in January 2025 and later convicted has been ordered deported from the Territory by Governor Daniel Pruce.

According to the Deportation Order made on January 29, 2026, and published in the Official Gazette on February 3, 2026, Earlando Earlan Baynes is a person not deemed to belong to the Territory, and that the said Mr Baynes has been convicted of the offence of Breach of Trust which is punishable with imprisonment of three months or more and, “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.”

Section 40(1)(b) and (c) of the Immigration and Passport Act (Revised Edition 2013) states that 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 Act, or of any other offence within the Territory punishable with imprisonment for three months or more, or 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 public good, 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.

‘Significant security breach’

Baynes was charged and convicted of causing a significant security breach that occurred during a planned police operation in November 2024.

The breach, which the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) had said involved the unauthorised disclosure of sensitive information, compromised the success of the operation and raised serious concerns about the integrity of law enforcement protocols.

Meanwhile, Governor Daniel Pruce, in exercise of the power conferred on him by section 40(1)(b) and (c) of the Immigration and Passport Act (Revised Edition 2013), “do hereby order the said Earlando Earlan Baynes to leave the Territory of the Virgin Islands on or before the expiration of seven days from the date on which a copy of this Order is served on him by an immigration officer or a police officer, and thereafter to remain out of the Territory; And I do further order that the said Earlando Earlan Baynes be placed on board the first available ship or aircraft about to leave the Territory and that the said Eerlando Earlan Baynes may be detained until he is placed on a ship or an aircraft, unless he appeals to the Governor in writing against the making of this Order before the expiration of the said period of seven days.”

62 Responses to “Police officer convicted of Breach of Trust ordered deported from VI”

  • hmm (04/02/2026, 10:36) Like (88) Dislike (8) Reply
    I am convinced there are more just like him still inside there. How many lives ruined and destroyed by ppl like him? Root them all out, VETTING IS A MUST!
    • ALSO (04/02/2026, 12:38) Like (26) Dislike (3) Reply
      Within the Government of BVI.

      Social Security | NHI | Premier’s Office etc.
    • @hmm (08/02/2026, 00:21) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      You have hit the nail on the head and drove it straight in! Even when members of the force change the corruption continues. We have some local ones that need to go too!! Rip them out Governor. We the people have had enough of the corruption in the force. People lost their lives trying to help the police solve crimes.
  • conner (04/02/2026, 10:39) Like (67) Dislike (1) Reply
    If yo ketch one it gah mo
    • @Conner (05/02/2026, 00:39) Like (13) Dislike (10) Reply
      He need to rat them out. The Police force is in a mess largely due to the number down Island people who are in there for the money and hiding their criminal behavior behind rhe uniform. All now it have one and his Dr brother in court.
      • We survive injustice @conner (05/02/2026, 10:54) Like (17) Dislike (14) Reply
        So Tola people ain’t the biggest criminals too ? All of you love to fling this down Island talk and all of you just as bad them same down island people doing the work all you don’t Wah do we make this country running right now
        • FEO GOMEZ (06/02/2026, 08:16) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
          It's "THEY SAY not "THEM SAY"
        • @ we survive injustice @ connor (08/02/2026, 00:28) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
          Stay on task. Tell your country men when they come in people place they should conduct themselves in a manner that is respectful to their country. You cannot visit your friend house and have your child jump on the sofa because you see their child doing it. Some things just should not have to be addressed. Police need to hold themselves in the highest regard, or dont join the force. They do not represent themselves, they represent the Crown!
      • He and his Dr brother innocent (05/02/2026, 18:15) Like (1) Dislike (4) Reply
        I am sure the one and his Dr brother was found not guilty. Their innocence was proven in court. The same court we trust to find someone guilty found them innocent .
      • @Conner (06/02/2026, 11:59) Like (2) Dislike (4) Reply
        Why BVIslanders dont apply to be Police Officers? They dont want to, so if down Island people according to you wants to, whats the problem. You all make de dawg sick, what BVIslander wants to work? NONE. only big jobs ayo like.
      • Princess (06/02/2026, 15:17) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
        So you all are up island? Is Tortola a state? Still talking about Islanders,Small Island and down Island.Sounds so foolish!
  • have to go (04/02/2026, 10:50) Like (33) Dislike (5) Reply
    great job immigration department and his excellency the governor. the great and vast continent of the usa do not have room for people like these so why a small island like the bvi should. they have to go.some of these people are coming here with long criminal records .every expatriate coming here for work the immigration department should get there criminal record from the relevant authority in their respective country. do not allow them to bring it .its a record that can be easily altered.
  • Channel 11 (04/02/2026, 10:58) Like (35) Dislike (6) Reply
    What's good for the goose is good for the gander. The gander from the RVIPF is being deported, now what about the goose from JTV?
  • P (04/02/2026, 11:01) Like (30) Dislike (23) Reply
    Jamaican what do you expect that think thay smart
    • JEALOUSY (04/02/2026, 20:03) Like (13) Dislike (21) Reply
      You people are so jealous of the intelligence of Jamaicans. The man is a Vincentian!!
    • confused (04/02/2026, 20:59) Like (13) Dislike (3) Reply
      Make sure you have the correct information before you start typing nonsense. He is not from Jamaica.
    • Simone (05/02/2026, 15:16) Like (4) Dislike (5) Reply
      Why you think it’s a Jamaican? Do you know him personally? Why everything bad Jamaican get the name..the amount a thieves is here that born ya… lot of down island as you guys call them come here come clean up onuh messy house business and you name it.. stop pointing fingers.. let go Jamaican shirt..some you just love type nonsense.. the hate you have towards people.. some a onuh tho just be like crab sh!t
      • @Simone (07/02/2026, 13:13) Like (4) Dislike (2) Reply

        Why you don't haul your @$s to the airport and leave? That will get rid of that ugly mess of a mind of yours and that ugly, covetous chip on your shoulder. Why do I say this? Because there are lots of people blogging on this site. You have absolutely no proof that it was a BVI local who blogged about the person being a Jamaican. But your prejudice, jealous tail of course jumped on us. Go home to your beautiful Jamaica. And, yes, I agree there are thieves from everywhere in the world. Go home to yours, because your dead, ugly tail don't have to clean up onuh messy houses and businesses that hurting your eyes. If all onuh do is clean, we won't miss you anyway. We can find somebody else to do that. Ugly, ugly. I am sick of it. What you sow you reap. You are unkind and terrible.

    • Your bias showing (05/02/2026, 16:16) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
      The man is from St. Vincent
  • .... (04/02/2026, 11:20) Like (30) Dislike (2) Reply
    you would be surprised of the integrity of almost the entire administration and force. money is the root of all evil.
  • @hmm (04/02/2026, 11:47) Like (34) Dislike (1) Reply
    I agree wholeheartedly. I couldn't have said it any better.
    Chief Immigration Officer and Governor now continue by Deporting the ones still here who was convicted, in jail, and let back into the community
    • Really (05/02/2026, 16:18) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      You should begin by commenting the officers of RVIPF who had the courage and integrity to investigate and lock up one of their own
    • nonsense (05/02/2026, 19:00) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      The Governor signed on a dotted line and immigration took him to the airport. They didnt break a sweat. The same police officers are the ones who did their jobs so that we have this result, but I guess your mind is too small to figure that out. Police must have taken your man or your woman, or both. Only thing more wutliss than you are those who make you think you relevant.
  • Jamaicans again (04/02/2026, 13:25) Like (30) Dislike (7) Reply
    Question: who is the members of this Rollaz promotion group that these Jamaican gangs are establishing in our BVI? Is the promotion group registered and paying taxes because every week they have parties and charging lots of money. What percentage for does the government and security gets. Word on the street is the 80% of these gang members don’t have a valid work permit in our little country.
    • Hateful (04/02/2026, 20:04) Like (7) Dislike (15) Reply
      You people get off Jamaicans back. Too jealous and hateful of our intelligence. The man is Vincentian.
    • @jamaicans again (05/02/2026, 10:58) Like (8) Dislike (8) Reply
      Go and suck your mother disrespectfully and leave my nation out your mouth no bv islander work hard as Jamaicans on your sown country and the man is Vincy u just wrong and strong
    • THIS Jamaican ! (05/02/2026, 14:52) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply

      For your information he is a Vincentian do your research first d**b**$$.

  • um (04/02/2026, 14:11) Like (20) Dislike (0) Reply
    He wasn’t always like this so the question is who threatened him and bought him out? Getting rid of the minnows detracts from the big fish controlling the pond that needs removing.
    Some of these people making these decisions are running or supporting the racketeering of their friends and families.
  • not the 1st (04/02/2026, 14:13) Like (15) Dislike (2) Reply
    There was also a female officer who did similar tipping off a few years ago. She was able to mend things up with the force and were able to remain on the job.

    I think the right training was not afforded this young man. Anywho it should be same measure taking across the board. No second chances young fellow. Pick u your life and learn from this blunder.
    • nn (05/02/2026, 13:12) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
      As a result she was promoted to Sergeant and placed in specialist unit.
  • CD (04/02/2026, 14:48) Like (17) Dislike (0) Reply
    Vincencian again. Vetting, vetting, vetting.
  • pelican (04/02/2026, 15:30) Like (19) Dislike (0) Reply
    No proper vetting. Too much friendship is going on in Rvipf. An organization where Leaders are against vetting must recruit questionable characters.
  • hmm (04/02/2026, 16:43) Like (20) Dislike (0) Reply
    What about kathy richards
  • tola (04/02/2026, 20:18) Like (13) Dislike (0) Reply
    That's why they go in force to do crap and dont pay no permit some of the is criminal in them country and come with false documents
  • Good example (04/02/2026, 20:28) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
    Now that the precedence has been set, this should serve as a lesson to all the other jokers in the various departments across the board to execute their duties in a professional manner and maintain their integrity. We are now waiting to see and hear when the news reporter from JTV who committed a similar offense will be deported. We are waiting to read THE BIG STORY about that on Vino who accurately reports what is happening.
  • YAWN (04/02/2026, 21:34) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    He seems like the one lackie they’ll use as an example knowing good n well there’s more but we won’t hear bout the others reaching to these heights. There’s not one thing to celebrate here. Until yall get the rest.
  • Local (04/02/2026, 21:45) Like (11) Dislike (1) Reply
    This is nothing new he just happen to get caught. It's only now the police force full of corrupt officers especially the young ladies they love money .
    • Incorrect (05/02/2026, 18:13) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      It is the same Police Officers who you do not appreciate suspected, investigated, gathered evidence, arrested and charged him. The Governor, Immigration and you with your smelly mouth would not have anything to chat about if the same unappreciated police officers did not their jobs. Get it straight. Pause to say thanks to them instead of talking crap.
  • dd (04/02/2026, 22:16) Like (7) Dislike (2) Reply
    It just the other day that young man was a security guard how he got to police officers so fast any how this is the Bvi wanders never end
  • ... (05/02/2026, 05:22) Like (8) Dislike (7) Reply
    Hire local. Stop hiring foreigners to police us as if they are better for the community.
    • Tola people are cowards (05/02/2026, 11:03) Like (11) Dislike (3) Reply
      Tola people are cowards that’s why yall gotta import bad man police ????????‍♂️
      • Youre crazy (07/02/2026, 16:17) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
        Do you know why you behave like that? It´s because you came from nothing ! So youre an angry man. They are not cowards. They are from White collar clean high classed people. You got it wrong. Look again ! Who is the coward? We are intelligent enough to walk away from you hateful crazy poor people ! That´s facts ! You see him. He is just a nobody who got a job in the B.V.I. Bet you only made a resume´since you moved ! Just stop with the nonsense and RESPECT THE VIRGIN ISLANDERS OR LEAVE THEIR LAND ! YOU´RE SICK IN YOUR HEAD. YOU CAN NOT LIVE EUROPE !
    • Opinion (05/02/2026, 11:08) Like (4) Dislike (4) Reply
      As if the locals are any better. Everywhere you go there's good and bad people,but the moment the news is something bad ,everyone thinks it's a Jamaican, but when it's a good deed Jamaicans name is the last to be mentioned. Come of their backs man
      • @Opinion (08/02/2026, 00:45) Like (7) Dislike (2) Reply
        We know there are good Jamaicans. You guys are very talented people, and your country's history is rich. But we cant help it if most of the Jamaicans that land here only show us negative behavior. The only interaction some of us have with Jamaicans are the ones that come here, and if you are honest with yourself then you would agree most of your country men in the BVI DO NOT BEHAVE. I have yet to meet a quiet Jamaican. I am sure they exist, but not in the BVI where I live. Whenever someone comments on the behavior of most Jamaican nationals in the BVI, it is never good. And Jamaicans are always quick to lash back about what the BVIslanders are doing, but you guys have to understand that if you get the chance to come here and better your situation, you CANNOT add to the ills of the society and then deflect the negative behavior otherwise you should be deported. And the same should go for a BVIslander living in Jamaica. We all just need to respect each other, that's all.
    • ???????? (05/02/2026, 20:18) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
      Do locals apply.....???????? you know good and well most locals think some jobs are not for them. ????????
  • Job seeking (05/02/2026, 11:00) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
    Imagine selling out for criminals only to get lock up and deported.

    Did the criminals even bother try to pay for his bail or lawyer? Lol

    Clowns mehson.
  • Down isle (05/02/2026, 11:04) Like (11) Dislike (12) Reply
    The biggest set of criminals are the ones from here, taking money for themselves and not paying nhi and social security. At the cruise ship dock is one set of people can get tourist and the list goes on. That boy done leave the country long time and worst than him in the rvipf are from here. If it wasn't for the down island people the country won't be how it is now with structures. In the government department alone are pure off islanders and their wife and husband's as well
  • Jessie (05/02/2026, 11:15) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
    These Vincentians !!!!!
  • Venn (05/02/2026, 13:00) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Anything new on the one who was leaving the territory with the spent shells?
    • @Venn (05/02/2026, 20:18) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
      also what about the one allegedly being caught carrying drugs into the prison, Bronstroph, what become of he????
  • call names (05/02/2026, 15:21) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    I wish we could was brave enough to call out the names of these duty cops! Because we no all of them who thieving and selling over things
  • Nancy (05/02/2026, 15:58) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    He thought he was the best thing on VG.Crooked Cop!!!
  • Jaakie (05/02/2026, 17:20) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    If he is guilty i support the actions of the authorities. Bear in mind that there is a lot of innocent people who are often deemed guilty by a court and sentenced to prison. I do not care where he is from, if he is guilty he put persons including his co-workers lives in danger and should serve time behind bars. I am a former police officer.
  • Not new (05/02/2026, 17:45) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    I know dis man very good. This is how the family is! He has some other family members living and working here as well! They lie bad and show self. The rest will also be expected
  • Yes (05/02/2026, 18:30) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    Where the governor from? He is making decisions and he is not from here.
  • BRAD BOYNES (06/02/2026, 05:57) Like (5) Dislike (3) Reply
    There are some serious abuse of power, process and deliderate discrimination in the immigration and governors offices in the deportation request and the issuance of deportation orders. The whole process calls for a Judicial Review. There is too much glearing bias when it comes to deporting and removing white people who commit immigration breaches when it comes to that matter. Bitch now.
  • Truth or Shut up (06/02/2026, 19:37) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    The whole long and short moral to the story is, down island people needs to stop leaving their country talking about to make a better life and then go get into corruption and cause a bad names to fall on the people of their home land. And to all that think Tolians are wrong for saying what they say about outsiders. In my honest opinion,I don’t think they are.Tolians don’t leave their home to go in no one’s country and do half the shit outsiders come in and do. When you leave your home with a goal focus on it and nothing else. If you don’t want shame to fall on you, do the right thing. Stop being easily influenced, greedy, dishonest and bad mind. These things only lead to destruction like in this case.
  • @Truth or Shut Up (07/02/2026, 13:30) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    Love your post. Unfortunately we have a lot of young parents that are not teaching their children how to be right thinking, God fearing and kind. They teach them to be envious and how to tear down. I think it is very sad indeed. We all have to live in this world together and the BVI is soo small. When you enter a small country like this for a better life, you have to show kindness and calm and that you have a little bit of God in you. If you don't and you come with a them against us attitude, you do things that you shouldn't to get along faster and higher than you should be if you had climbed honestly. Unfortunately, even a certain elected official seems to think it is a good thing to divide and conquer. I pray for togetherness in this country and all over the world. Just look at what is now happening in the U.S. We can do better or God will punish us.
  • Good one HAHA DUMMY (07/02/2026, 16:18) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    JUST LEFT HOME AND GOT HIS FIRST JOB IN THE B.V.I AND SCREWED UP!


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