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Customs

September 2, 2021

HOA looks to go green with tax cuts

In the interest of supporting green industries, members of the House of Assembly passed a resolution on Aug. 26 to add certain energy-based goods to the list of zero-tax items …

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by Dana Kampa
April 15, 2021

Police arrest one, seize 450 kilos of coke after international boat chase

On Sunday afternoon, United States and Virgin Islands law enforcement officers chased a boat from US waters onto a Tortola shore, confiscating a stash of cocaine they said is worth …

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by Joey Waldinger
March 12, 2021

Refurbished customs boat launches

Five law enforcement boats motored out of the Police Marine Base on Friday afternoon, celebrating the launch of the refurbished customs vessel Searcher. Two vessels from the United States Virgin …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
February 11, 2021

Customs officers seize $360,060 cash

On Feb. 4, customs officers found $360,060 cash on a boat in the Port Purcell wharf that had arrived from St. Maarten, Customs Commissioner Wade Smith told the Beacon yesterday. …

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by Joey Waldinger
December 10, 2020

St. Thomas sailor paid $20,000 to avoid detention in the Virgin Islands

On Nov. 18, a day before four United States tourists were detained for sailing into Virgin Islands waters, St. Thomas sailor Kevin Gregory was similarly apprehended by VI authorities about …

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by Joey Waldinger
October 12, 2020

Speedboat detained by customs officers

No arrests have been made in connection with a “go-fast” vessel that was detained by Her Majesty’s Customs on Sept. 27, Police Information Officer Akia Thomas said via WhatsApp message …

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by Joey Waldinger
April 5, 2019

New plans unveiled for West End port

The new West End port of entry, various versions of which were proposed even before Hurricane Irma destroyed the existing structure, will be about 27,000 square feet under the latest …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK
August 20, 2018

Duty exemptions extended for those who suffered storm losses

Anyone who suffered damages during last year’s hurricane season will be permitted to import certain goods for another month and a half without paying a customs duty, according a remission …

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by Conor King Devitt

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