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Dana Kampa

December 1, 2023

Anegada goes all out for Lobster Fest

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 …

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by Dana Kampa
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 …

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by Dana Kampa
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 …

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by Dana Kampa
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 …

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by Dana Kampa
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 …

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by Dana Kampa
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 …

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by Dana Kampa
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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by Dana Kampa
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 …

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by Dana Kampa
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 …

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by Dana Kampa
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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by Dana Kampa
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 …

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by Dana Kampa
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 …

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by Dana Kampa
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 …

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by Dana Kampa
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 …

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by Dana Kampa
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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by Dana Kampa
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 …

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by Dana Kampa
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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by Dana Kampa
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, …

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by Dana Kampa
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 …

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by Dana Kampa
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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by Dana Kampa
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 …

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by Dana Kampa
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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by Dana Kampa
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 …

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by Dana Kampa
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 …

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by Dana Kampa
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 …

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by Dana Kampa

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