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 …
May 2, 2024
December 18, 2023
Maynard may testify in January Fahie trial
Oleanvine Maynard will likely testify against former premier Andrew Fahie during his January trial on drug-smuggling conspiracy charges in a Miami federal court, recent court filings suggest. Ms. Maynard, the …
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March 5, 2021
Border barges cost $360k per month
Though the Virgin Islands reopened to tourists at the start of December, the seaports remain closed to international travel, and government is continuing with measures to fortify border patrols. To …
September 17, 2020
Two Venezuelans arrested in raid
Early in the morning of Sept. 6, officers with the recently formed Joint Task Force searched the Betteto Frett building in Wickhams Cay, where they arrested two Venezuelans who had …
September 11, 2020
Malone refutes claims on barge spending
Last Friday, Health and Social Development Minister Carvin Malone refuted claims from opposition member Mitch Turnbull that the government is spending $17,000 per day for each of three barges being …
August 28, 2020
Border patrols heightened amid new coronavirus outbreak
In the midst of a new coronavirus outbreak and reports of people illegally entering the territory from abroad, the Customs and Immigration departments have teamed up to increase surveillance of …
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