Twenty “irregular” Haitian migrants were apprehended in the North Sound area of Virgin Gorda last week, bringing the total number of migrants detained in the territory over the past six …
August 1, 2024
May 8, 2024
EDITORIAL: Resources, empathy best tools for unauthorised immigration
The recent rise in migrants entering the Virgin Islands without authorisation is part of a heart-wrenching regional crisis that is likely to get worse before it gets better. Since mid-February, …
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May 2, 2024
Two migrants captured on Peter Island
More migrants allegedly entered the territory illegally last week, but most of them had not been reported apprehended as of Beacon press time yesterday afternoon. After receiving a tip about …
March 30, 2024
21 more migrants found near VG, leaving 53 in custody
Twenty-one migrants who entered the territory illegally were apprehended March 21 in the North Sound area of Virgin Gorda, bringing the total number of migrants in the Immigration Department’s custody …
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