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January 8, 2021

Wheatley: Dominican Republic man escaped Virgin Islands after breaking quarantine

Virgin Islands authorities are currently tracking a Dominican Republic man who broke his quarantine after being refused entry into the territory on Dec. 20 — and who has since escaped …

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by Joey Waldinger
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 …

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by Joey Waldinger
August 16, 2019

Amended belongership law passes

The House of Assembly passed the Immigration and Passport (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2019 on Aug. 1 after it was considered clause by clause through a committee of the whole House. …

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by GENEVIEVE GLATSKY
June 12, 2019

Wheatley promises environmental law

Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration Minister Vincent Wheatley spoke at length at the House of Assembly on Monday on the importance of sustainable development both as it applies to environmental …

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by GENEVIEVE GLATSKY
April 17, 2019

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by BVI Beacon
July 9, 2018

COMMENTARY — Passport Office staff draws praise

I am writing in response to Donald de Castro’s letter of last week, “Passport statement draws questions.” In June/July 2017, I needed to renew both my United Kingdom passport and …

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by Pam Edwards

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