Two Dominican Republic men were fatally shot outside Ramon Bar in Huntums Ghut on Friday morning shortly after midnight, police said. The deceased are 44-year-old Alix Montero Hernandez, who resided …
May 23, 2024
May 21, 2024
Concerns raised about Chinese fishing boats
In recent years, opposition member Stacy Mather has been hearing about evidence that Chinese boats may be fishing illegally in the territory’s waters, he said this month in the House …
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April 29, 2022
Joint Task Force nabs 15 migrants on Anegada
Joint Task Force officers on Sunday apprehended 15 migrants after responding to reports of an abandoned vessel on Anegada, barely a month after detaining 23 migrants during a similar operation …
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April 1, 2022
Joint Task Force detains some 23 migrants on Virgin Gorda
Following a public tip, Joint Task Force officers detained about 23 migrants on the south side of Virgin Gorda on March 23, Customs Commissioner Wade Smith told the Beacon on …
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March 25, 2022
Nearly 200 boats detained
A massive Joint Task Force operation last week detained 184 charter vessels across at least three companies for alleged safety violations and other issues, according to Customs Commissioner Wade Smith. …
October 1, 2021
23 migrants caught near Virgin Gorda
After being apprehended by Joint Task Force officers near Virgin Gorda on Sept. 22, 23 migrants were being detained by the Immigration Department as of Monday, JTF Chairman Wade Smith …
September 17, 2021
Joint Task Force seizes 40 kilos of coke from animal feed shipment at Port Purcell
Port Purcell operations were temporarily suspended Monday after Joint Task Force officers seized 40 kilograms of suspected cocaine hidden amongst animal feed, JTF Chairman Wade Smith said Wednesday. Though no …
