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UPDATE: 14 illegal immigrants rounded up on VG; Police suspect more on island

February 29th, 2024 | Tags: illegal immigrants nabbed caught RVIPF Virgin Gorda
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has said 14 illegal immigrants have been caught on Virgin Gorda; however, it believes there are more on the sister island. Photo: VINO/File
Information reaching our news centre is that police and immigration authorities have apprehended illegal immigrants on Virgin Gorda in an early morning operation today, February 29, 2024. Photo: VINO/File
Information reaching our news centre is that police and immigration authorities have apprehended illegal immigrants on Virgin Gorda in an early morning operation today, February 29, 2024. Photo: VINO/File
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Following our first and accurate story about illegal immigrants caught on Virgin Gorda, this morning, February 29, 2024, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has since issued a statement confirming the operation.

The RVIPF said 14 illegal immigrants have been caught; however, police believe there are more yet to be arrested.

“Officers of the RVIPF found eleven illegal immigrants at an abandoned building on Virgin Gorda in the early morning hours of Thursday, February 29. Subsequent investigations uncovered an additional three immigrants at the same location and further inquiries suggest that there are more that have not yet been found,” the RVIPF stated.

Public’s help being requested

It said it is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and apprehending these persons.

“If you notice anyone unfamiliar, please contact the Virgin Gorda Police Station at 368-5690 or the Immigration Department. The apprehended immigrants will be handed over to the Immigration department. Investigations into this matter are ongoing,” the RVIPF stated.

See previous article published February 29, 2024

Illegal immigrants allegedly caught on VG

Information reaching our news centre is that police and immigration authorities have apprehended illegal immigrants on Virgin Gorda in an early morning operation today, February 29, 2024.

It is neither unclear how many persons have been caught nor their nationality.

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) is expected to release a statement shortly.

It was only on February 14 and 15, 2024 that 35 illegal immigrants were caught on Cooper Island.

More details to follow.

27 Responses to “UPDATE: 14 illegal immigrants rounded up on VG; Police suspect more on island”

  • Endtimes (29/02/2024, 12:12) Like (50) Dislike (3) Reply
    The authorities need to get to the bottom as to who keeps bringing these poor people in here. They are criminals.
    • @Endtimes (29/02/2024, 17:17) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
      Desperate people do desperate things. When you broke or con people of what is not their's but the master don't sleep he got news for all the culprits who think that they get away with robbing them poor people. Your pay back soon come. Watch the master who knows all things exposure soon come. Them criminals to wicked.
  • Hmm (29/02/2024, 12:52) Like (10) Dislike (1) Reply

    This sh** is just sickening!! When they suppose to be checking the boarders,they either in a bar or paying some sl** rent! Fire them and hire people who have interest in the work! Cause who there now love the free money!

  • Hmm (29/02/2024, 12:54) Like (45) Dislike (8) Reply
    Bring guys from England to literally protect our place! The locals here letting everything pass!
    • No (29/02/2024, 19:02) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
      UK borders are completely broken, thousands a day are coming in by sea. The Brits are absolutely useless at policing, border control and security.
    • @hmm (29/02/2024, 19:19) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
      Why do you believe that the UK have all the answers.
      Tell me, what the UK boys doing to protect themselves from the thousands of migrants coming in the UK illegally by boat.
      Do you see how foolish you sound?
  • son of the soil (29/02/2024, 13:06) Like (23) Dislike (4) Reply
    Check the Jamaican bars east end and you will find a few illegals also
    • NICK (29/02/2024, 15:10) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply
      I didn't know it have a jamaican bar in east end,where is that one located?
  • reporting (29/02/2024, 14:01) Like (26) Dislike (2) Reply
    where is the information and how does police expect people to help them. Where in VG should we look at, North Sound? Valley? Handsome Bay? Give the public vital information and maybe you will get the help of the public.
  • jh (29/02/2024, 14:11) Like (9) Dislike (1) Reply
    Check Mike Larry. He always blogging on here but he aint get catch a few times doing that? Whatever happen to his case?
  • ... (29/02/2024, 15:25) Like (1) Dislike (6) Reply
    free up the trade...this is what they thought us in school "migration"
  • Aliens (29/02/2024, 15:36) Like (21) Dislike (2) Reply
    Those people could be rapist, killers, thieves, etc.
    They can commit a crime, then leave, then they'll never get caught.
    • @aliens (29/02/2024, 20:20) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      Could also be terrorists on their way to their way pi to USA for another terrorist attack like the World Trade Center.
      Imagine the aftermath for these Vi. Closed borders, ,
      accusation/ suspicions of assisting and haboring terrorists...Imports will be full stop food scarce,tourism halted...
    • @aliens (01/03/2024, 07:41) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
      Or, they coud just be decent people unlucky to be from a desperate place looking to find a place where they can make a better life for themselves and theri families. There’s bad people in every community.
      • @@ aliens (01/03/2024, 14:21) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        These desperate people are in desperation to.spend thousands of dollars .more money.than their avetage compatriots have dreamt..with no guarantee it could all be for naught and/ or their lives...only if they are escaped criminals being hunted or on a mission to.do a job for big compensation or suicidal.
  • Work opportunity.. (29/02/2024, 16:04) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    I need a job. That security business is blessed. Everytime they are down, Bamm set of legals show up. Business good again... God with you bro.
  • .y Opinion (29/02/2024, 18:44) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    With the failure to safeguard its borders. and a characteristic penchant for secrecy and protection of criminals, the US should restrict traffic between VI and USVI... In short the World needs to safeguard against terrorism and the VI.a gateway to the US have no filter.
    Note the failure to identify the Nationa
    lities of the recent 14 illegals. BVI illegal immigrants
    opting to landing on US shores are a global and
    international segment ..World Terrorism opportunity via
    BVI!!..aiding terrorism can result in a deserved blockade.
  • grammar police (29/02/2024, 19:09) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    You say: "It is neither unclear how many persons have been caught nor their nationality." This sentence is grammatically incorrect if you are trying to say these things are not known. Saying neither is it unclear of how many persons nor of their nationality means you know these things. Do you know and are unable to share?
    • Noteworthy (01/03/2024, 14:11) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      The identity of nationality is important in order to dispel the notion that these illegals are exclusively poor Caribbean folks.
      They come frome near and from far and paid exorbitant monetary fees for the trip. Much much more than a legitimate trip would cost .
      One of the Nationalities mentioned by the USVI in the group they intercepted and captured was Argentinian.
  • Illegal Alien (29/02/2024, 20:59) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply
    Hold up! Hold up! Hold up! Because a person looks familiar does not mean he/she illegal. That is a violation of there civil right,,is it not?
  • HMMM (01/03/2024, 12:56) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    The Jamican bar east end have a lot of illegal persons there as well set of thief and criminals!!! Get them out the territory
    • Things (01/03/2024, 15:41) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      No joke , these Jamaican bars over doing it now. Selling drugs and brandishing there guns.
  • bvi (01/03/2024, 14:36) Like (0) Dislike (4) Reply
    Some of you bloggers will get lit up for your mouth. Stop talking if you dont have proof


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