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Vincentian sentenced to 7 months jail for illegal entry

- Allidain Bristol was sentenced on Valentine's Day
St Vincent and the Grenadines native, Mr Allidain Bristol, 33, was on February 14, 2022, slapped with a seven-month custodial sentence for entering the [British] Virgin Islands illegally. Photo: Facebook
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- St Vincent and the Grenadines native, Mr Allidain Bristol, 33, was earlier this week slapped with a seven-month custodial sentence for entering the [British] Virgin Islands illegally.

He was sentenced by Magistrate Khadeen Palmer on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2022.

Bristol had entered a guilty plea to the offence during his arraignment hearing held virtually on Thursday, February 10, 2022.

During that court appearance, the prosecution had argued that the offence of illegal entry is prevalent in the territory and also posed health risks to the entire territory due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

It also noted, this time as a mitigating factor, that Bristol pleaded guilty at the earliest opportunity, which would entitle him to a discount on his sentencing.

Persons in contravention of the Immigration law face a maximum of a $100,000 fine and 10 years in prison on summary conviction.

17 Responses to “Vincentian sentenced to 7 months jail for illegal entry”

  • mad max (18/02/2022, 09:28) Like (29) Dislike (2) Reply
    And what about the people who brought him in and those that he has been staying with?
  • WELL SIR (18/02/2022, 09:53) Like (8) Dislike (8) Reply
    YOU HAVE GIVEN THE POWERS THAT BE AN OPPORTUNITY TO FLEX OFF THEIR MUSCLES ON YOUR REAR END , WELCOME 2 BALO , PUMKIN WILL BE AT YOUR SERVICE
  • Dmns (18/02/2022, 10:32) Like (53) Dislike (4) Reply
    Instead of wasting tax dollars feeding him y not deport him back to Vincy. Money the island can use other places
  • Mike (18/02/2022, 10:47) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Everything as usual
  • Well Sah (18/02/2022, 16:04) Like (7) Dislike (8) Reply
    7 years.?
    For What. ?
    That’s too much man , these people to wicked. Just send the man back to his country instead of feeding him for 7 years.
    • Look at this one nuh.. (18/02/2022, 18:42) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
      Months … Luna… lol
    • @well sah (18/02/2022, 22:17) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
      An example had to be set. If they send him back, in a few months he will be back.He serve 7 years, and they ship him out, he will never want to see these shores again. Living illegal in a Country, you always have to be looking over your shoulders wondering if this is the day I am going to get catch.
  • Hmmmm (18/02/2022, 17:38) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    They will keep coming cause the fine are little to what they are making after droping off goods.
  • Na man (18/02/2022, 18:09) Like (1) Dislike (9) Reply
    7yrs for what people kill on d street gharge d man cople of dolers and let go who broght him here at d first place that is d question donkey say this world is not lavel
    • Madussa (18/02/2022, 22:20) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
      @ Na man. Can you read? It says 7 months, not years. Reading is fundamental. Pay attention in school. LOL.
  • WHAT!!! (18/02/2022, 21:57) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    Several of you commenting can not have completed high school. Seven months not seven years, reading not your stong point?
    • @WHAT!!! (19/02/2022, 10:45) Like (2) Dislike (4) Reply
      ONLY YOU MIGHT HAVE COMPLETED HIGH SCHOOL. HAVE TO EVER THOUGHT THAT THEY SIMPLY READ IN ERROR? GOD DAMN IT, SOME OF YOU ARE TOO PERFECT. GUESS YOU ARE GOOD AT ALL YOU DO.
  • NezRez (19/02/2022, 08:46) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    Make him pay for being here illegally. 7 months, pay a fine, then deport him, then charge the ones hiding him. We have allowed too many to overstay or sneak in, making it unsafe for us.
  • u (19/02/2022, 16:51) Like (2) Dislike (4) Reply
    Madussa u are s fool only fool do not make mistake that is who u are
  • uh (19/02/2022, 17:01) Like (3) Dislike (3) Reply
    @ what u are idot do you know what u just say show me d teacher who teach you right now u area fool
    • Gtdam (19/02/2022, 19:16) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
      Lol it is ‘idiot’ and you are… looks like you didn’t have a teacher yourself.
  • Well look here (27/02/2022, 16:13) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Parents teach your children to read to save them from shame and having an attitude when they are being corrected.....smh


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