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border security

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 …

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by Allison Vaughn
December 3, 2021

Premier pushed for EZ Shipping border barges, guv says

In a move that cost taxpayers more than $2 million, Premier Andrew Fahie authorised the use of three barges owned by EZ Shipping for border security during the Covid-19 pandemic …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
June 4, 2021

COI grills premier, staff over alleged missing info

Claiming that initial requests for government documents came up short, the Commission of Inquiry grilled Premier Andrew Fahie and his staff last month about contracts awarded to consultant Claude Skelton-Cline …

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by Dana Kampa
April 30, 2021

Premier mum on border management strategy

A plan for managing the territory’s borders during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has been drafted and provided to members of the National Security Council, Premier Andrew Fahie said last Thursday …

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by Joey Waldinger
March 23, 2021

Border security officers get allowances

Members of the joint task force working extra shifts on border security have been paid additional allowances of $400 per month as promised, Premier Andrew Fahie said last week in …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK
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 …

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by Dana Kampa
October 8, 2020

Opposition members blast Premier over UK letter

During a press conference last week, opposition members slammed Premier Andrew Fahie for writing the United Kingdom to excoriate Governor Gus Jaspert for his decision to call in help from …

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by Joey Waldinger
October 2, 2020

Governor Gus Jaspert enlists Royal Navy for border security

Long-simmering tensions between Premier Andrew Fahie and Governor Gus Jaspert sparked anew last Friday when Mr. Jaspert defied the premier’s wishes and announced that he had enlisted a British naval …

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by Joey Waldinger
September 11, 2020

Man remanded after illegal-entry charge

Aubrey Daniels, a 59-year-old belonger who was arrested Aug.31 following an anonymous tip and charged with illegal entry and providing false information to the police, pleaded not guilty to all …

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by Joey Waldinger
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 …

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by Joey Waldinger
December 9, 2019

$6.4m contract signed for border system

The government has signed a $6.4 million contract with Canadian Bank Note Company to set up a system to monitor the territory’s borders for the next five years and share …

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