Grenadian Charged and Deported for Illegal Entry into SVG 

By Admin. Updated 3:46p.m., Friday, April 25, 2025, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4).

The Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) has charged Roger Johnson, a national of Grenada, for breaching the state’s immigration laws.

According to preliminary investigations, between February 1 and February 28, 2025, Johnson unlawfully entered the state of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines under the following circumstances:

He entered the state other than at a port of entry, contrary to Section 10(1) of the Immigration (Restriction) Act, Chapter 114 of the Revised Laws of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 2009.

He entered by boat and disembarked without the consent of an immigration officer, in violation of Section 10(2) of the same Act.

On April 23, 2025, Johnson appeared before the Kingstown Magistrate Court, where he pleaded guilty to both charges.

For entering the state other than at a port of entry, he was fined EC$280, payable forthwith. In default of payment, he will serve three months at His Majesty’s Prison. For entering the state by boat and disembarking without the consent of an immigration officer, he was fined EC$220, payable by April 24, 2025. Failure to pay this fine will result in a concurrent sentence of three months’ imprisonment.

A removal order was also issued for his deportation from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

The RSVGPF stated that compliance with immigration regulations is essential to the safety and sovereignty of the state, and reminded the public and all visitors that individuals must enter the country through designated ports of entry and in accordance with the law.