A recent video chat about mental health started off with reassurances that feelings of anxiety are normal, and an invitation to virtually join the moderator in enjoying a calming mug …
Recycling efforts redouble post lockdown
Throughout the lockdown, government ministers repeatedly encouraged residents to rinse, separate and store their recyclable items so they could be collected and processed once the curfew was lifted. The curfew …
Bill would help guide border opening
Though government leaders have predicted that the full reopening of the Virgin Islands’ borders is months away, legislation is in the works that would require inbound passengers to provide detailed …
Water delivery continues with third lockdown
Since the Covid-19 lockdown started, teams from the Water and Sewerage Department installed new water system infrastructure and worked to provide water services to more residents in the territory. “Notwithstanding …
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Survey collects info on 300-plus layoffs
A recent survey of businesses in the territory provided information about more than 300 of the workers who have lost their jobs because of the Covid-19 pandemic and the ongoing …
$2 million fishing, farming stimulus moves ahead
Government recently sent out a call for farmers and fishers in the territory, and they answered, according to Education, Culture Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture Minister Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley. …
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Visitors ‘stuck’ in British Virgin Islands
Because of the territory’s pandemic lockdown measures, many visitors have been “stuck” in the territory, Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration Minister Vincent Wheatley said last Thursday in the House of …
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Code of conduct in works for ministers
Premier Andrew Fahie called for greater transparency in government as he reported April 16 on planned measures that would establish a legally binding ministerial code of conduct. “The ministerial code …
‘After 10 days of symptoms, I tested negative for Covid-19’
Government officials announced the first two confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the Virgin Islands on Wednesday, March 25, just as Beacon journalists were completing our final edits for that week’s …
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Layoffs loom after border closure
The sudden shutdown of the tourism industry and other businesses in the Virgin Islands due to the coronavirus pandemic — coupled with global economic concerns — is leaving employees with …
Motorcyclist killed in collision with tanker
K’shawn Thomas, 27, of Greenland, was killed Tuesday around noon while riding his motorcycle at Gene Hill, according to Police Information Officer Akia Thomas. “Details surrounding the accident are still …
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Government to inject $2 million into farming, fishing
Amid concern about the long-term effects of the coronavirus pandemic, the Cabinet on Friday, March 20, approved a $2 million economic stimulus package for fishing and farming in the Virgin …
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Innovation helps entrepreneurs stay afloat despite COVID-19
“I think home-cooked meals is the key,” Chef Fiona O’Connor said as she selected a sealed meal pack from a table brimming with a rainbow of cuisine. The smell of …
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The art of driftwood
While a trip to the shore serves as a relaxing getaway for many, some beachgoers can’t help but find inspiration among the twisted branches of wood that float their way …
Employer orientation programme launches
The Department of Labour and Workforce Development announced Tuesday the launch of a long-awaited employer orientation programme designed to help reduce disputes between employees and employers and promote “sound labour …
1st cohort since Brexit become British citizens
A cohort of freshly registered British citizens, the first from the Virgin Islands since the United Kingdom withdrew from the European Union on Jan. 31, celebrated their new status last …
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Tortola travellers took flight linked to COVID-19 cases
Though no cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the Virgin Islands, government officials here were working early this week to track down passengers who shared a plane from London …
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Debaters tackle financial blacklist in finals
Cedar International School came out on top against Elmore Stoutt High School during the finals of the Inter-Secondary School Debates held last Thursday in the auditorium at Althea Scatliffe Primary …
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Mr. Malone’s marvellous mural
As Virgin Islands artist Vincent “Bing” Malone sat on his chair with a rainbow-coated palette in one hand and a paintbrush in the other, drivers stopped by every few minutes …
Bill would make gambling legal
A law Gazetted last week would legalise certain forms of gambling in the Virgin Islands, but it would also regulate the practice by establishing a new commission and punishing infractions …
Commonwealth Day hit with heavy weather
The weather cast a shadow over this year’s Commonwealth Day celebrations Monday in Cane Garden Bay, though residents made the best of it with hot food, indoor games and neighbourly …
2019 festival report promised soon
A detailed report on the government’s spending on last year’s festivals is written, but Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture Minister Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley told the House of …
Government to crack down on illegal fishing
The Virgin Islands includes more than 87,000 square kilometres of marine space, and government leaders are urging people who draw on its resources to take better care of it. “As …
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New bill to target debt dodgers
A bill passed last week in the House of Assembly will help creditors collect debts through the High Court by going after debtors’ land and other assets, leaders said. Lawmakers …
Bills on shipping, micro biz fast-tracked
Legislators passed three bills last Thursday toward the end of a marathon House of Assembly session that lasted some 20 hours over the course of three days. If Governor Gus …
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