Despite a bit of rain early in the weekend, visitors from across the Virgin Islands and beyond packed the bars and restaurants of Anegada for much of the island’s annual …
December 1, 2023
December 1, 2023
‘Winter Wonderland’ hits Nanny Cay
Get ready to hit the “glice” this holiday season. Virgin Islands Search and Rescue has brought back its artificial skating rink. But this year, the “Winter Wonderland” is staged at …
December 1, 2023
St. Thomas director wins film contest
“Wow, it was like a real movie!” one viewer exclaimed after viewing what became the winning short film shown at the 284 Excellence Film Competition at U.P.’s Cineplex. The feat …
November 29, 2023
Cooper Island hosts Rum Fest
For more photos, visit the Beacon’s Facebook page. As the first boatload of visitors to this year’s festivities walked up to the Cooper Island Beach Club on Nov. 18, they …
November 22, 2023
Cabinet Briefs (Oct. 27, 2023)
Governor John Rankin chaired a Cabinet meeting on Oct. 27 at the Premier’s Conference Room. All members were present and took the following actions, according to a summary published in …
November 22, 2023
HOA forms the Public Accounts Committee
The House of Assembly recently appointed all six opposition members to the Public Accounts Committee — in their absence. Originally, the House had been slated to approve the same appointments …
November 22, 2023
Farming, fishing law is still not enacted
In April 2022, the House of Assembly passed a comprehensive law designed to reform the management of farming and fishing in the territory with measures including a new statutory body …
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November 22, 2023
Brokers from around the world
A bit of rain couldn’t keep members of the Virgin Islands’ boating community away from one of their industry’s biggest events this month. The BVI Charter Yacht Society held its …
November 11, 2023
Lit fest brings 40-plus writers to VI
The fast-paced schedule of the third annual BVI Literary Festival had attendees raucously laughing at humorous readings, snapping in appreciation of poetry performances, and sitting in contemplative silence as authors …
November 11, 2023
Cabinet Briefs (Oct. 5, Oct. 11 & Oct. 18, 2023)
Governor John Rankin chaired Cabinet meetings on Oct. 5, 11 and 18. All members were present except Education, Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Sharie de Castro, who was overseas on …
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November 11, 2023
BVI Barracudas bring back bounty
Quizmasters Mike and Sharon Burrill had patrons at the SushiBar puzzling over the height of the tallest Olympic diving board and who captained the HMS Bounty on Nov. 2, all …
November 11, 2023
Free reggae night comes to Tortola
Looking down on the glittering lights of Road Town from Great Mountain, attendees at the inaugural Reggae Coronation Dance on Nov. 4 swayed with a cool breeze to the sounds …
November 11, 2023
Premier: 24 of 50 COI recs complete
Works to implement the Commission of Inquiry reforms are still progressing steadily, according to Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley. As of September, 24 of 50 recommendations from last year’s COI …
November 11, 2023
‘Learn to Cycle’ programme returns
Cycling enthusiast Barry Jones is back promoting biking skills in the territory. A new year of Mr. Jones’ “Learn to Cycle” programme began on Sunday at the Festival Village Grounds …
November 11, 2023
Culture month opening lauds historic sites
As evening fell on the St. Philip’s Anglican Church ruins in Kingstown, a woman wearing a stark white apron and azure dress walked along the path in front of the …
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November 3, 2023
HOA suspends Trade Commission Act
Government legislators reversed course this week on their previous plan to establish a Trade Commission as a statutory body in place of the existing Trade Department. The commission, which was …
November 2, 2023
BVI Lit Fest launches month of cultural celebration
Prominent poets and novelists from across the Caribbean and its diaspora. Virgin Islands writers, businesspeople, filmmakers and musicians. A Nobel Prize-winning economist. All are among the dozens of presenters scheduled …
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November 2, 2023
Your guide to Lit Fest
Get to know the speakers who will be leading various panel discussions, workshops and special events during this year’s BVI Literary Festival. Many of the events are free to attend, …
October 31, 2023
US non-profit helps VI kids get surgery
Two girls needing complex orthopaedic care became the newest Virgin Islands patients to benefit this year from the World Pediatric Project, a United States-based non-profit organisation working to provide better …
October 26, 2023
Food and wine festival to support VI students
International flavours will spice up the local food scene during the new BVI Food and Wine Festival next April, organiser Abby O’Neal said during an Oct. 24 launch at Prime …
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October 20, 2023
Cabinet Briefs (Sept. 13, 20 & 27, 2023)
Governor John Rankin chaired Cabinet meetings on Sept. 13, 20 and 27 at the Premier’s Conference Room. All members were present except Communications and Works Minister Kye Rymer, who was …
October 20, 2023
VI hosts two regional healthcare meetings
Providing health care in the Caribbean is becoming more complex as small countries attempt to retain staff, contend with cancers and other noncommunicable diseases, and keep hospital services financially viable. …
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October 20, 2023
First 10 ‘national heroes’ named
Descendants of illustrious Virgin Islanders bore witness from the House of Assembly gallery as the first ten “national heroes” were officially honoured on Oct. 13 as part of the territory’s …
October 13, 2023
Premier pledges to meet COI deadlines
A week after Governor John Rankin released his most recent quarterly report on the Commission of Inquiry recommendations, Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley defended his government’s progress on the reforms …
October 13, 2023
Post-Philippe cleanup continues
Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley assured the community in his first press conference since Tropical Storm Philippe hit the islands last week that repairs are well under way. The storm …
