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November 19, 2024

EDITORIAL: Virgin Islands should expect the worst from Trump presidency

It has been said that when the United States sneezes, the whole world catches a cold. We fear much worse than a proverbial cold for the Virgin Islands and the …

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by BVI Beacon
August 1, 2024

Status of 20 Haitian migrants unclear

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 …

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by FREEMAN ROGERS
North Sound, Virgin Gorda
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
April 26, 2024

Haitians’ future unclear after more migrants found

An incident last week brought the total number of migrants apprehended here over an approximately two-month period to at least 86, including 52 Haitian men, women and children the government …

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by FREEMAN ROGERS
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March 8, 2024

Premier eyeing full Caricom membership

The government is considering pursuing full membership in the Caribbean Community under an arrangement that would not require signing on to all the regional organisation’s agreements, according to Premier Dr. …

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by Allison Vaughn
October 10, 2022

EDITORIAL: Government is dropping the ball amid a migration crisis

At a time when illegal migration is on the rise across the region, we are growing increasingly concerned by the Virgin Islands government’s spectacular failure to properly address the issue …

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by BVI Beacon
January 7, 2022

Immigration department seeks info on 11 men

Chief Immigration Officer Ian Penn is seeking information on ten Haitians and one Venezuelan, according to a Dec. 29 press release from government. “The matter was immediately reported to the …

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by Joey Waldinger
October 29, 2021

Haitian detainee escapes custody

After four Haitian migrants escaped detention from Hotel Castle Maria in Road Town on late Saturday night or early Sunday morning, three were apprehended.  But one, Sem Duverval, was still …

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by Joey Waldinger

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