The manslaughter charge against Ludence Turnbull in the 2009 boating death of Kevin Walters was discontinued
March 23, 2011
March 23, 2011
VI practises tsunami response
For some it may have been more of a break than serious business,
March 23, 2011
Services planned for autistic residents
The government is taking steps to establish services for autistic residents, according to Government Information Services.
March 23, 2011
Trial starts for 7 on coke charges
The trial of seven men accused of drug smuggling-related crimes began this week in Magistrates’ Court, with pretrial motions heard yesterday and Monday.
March 22, 2011
Botanists: Some rare plants doing well here
Nearly two weeks of surveying, sampling and studying plants in the territory have left botanists visiting from the United Kingdom Royal Botanic Gardens more hopeful
March 22, 2011
Cayman complaints commish visits
The Cayman Islands complaints commissioner is to arrive in the territory
March 22, 2011
Cops meet with EE residents
Police and community leaders spoke at an open-air meeting at the Sticket Monday night,
March 21, 2011
UK minister issues OT update
Overseas territories need sound fiscal management if they are to avoid repeating the errors of the Turks and Caicos Islands,
March 21, 2011
Man faces rape, assault charges in High Court
A prosecutor told a High Court jury Monday morning that Salehe Todman raped his former lover last December
March 21, 2011
Free tests offered at health fair
As the saying goes, “Prevention is better than cure.”
March 18, 2011
2nd man to be charged in migrant deaths
Prosecutors intend to charge a second man with manslaughter
March 18, 2011
Branson: Lemurs are coming
Two dozen ring-tailed lemurs could call Mosquito Island home in the coming weeks, a plan that has sparked concern in the territory.
March 18, 2011
Education Week to end with bowling
Scores of preschool students gathered at the Sir Rupert Briercliffe Hall on Friday to take part in the Early Childhood Education Exhibition.
March 17, 2011
Man gunned down in Long Look
A man was shot to death outside the Long Look Clinic yesterday at about 7:30 p.m., according to police.
March 17, 2011
Business Briefs (March 17, 2011)
Virgin Islands A group of Virgin Islands investors completed the purchase of minority interests in Village Cay
March 17, 2011
Track ‘guru’ conducts officials training
Nineteen Virgin Islands track and field officials followed Esther Maynard around the A.O. Shirley Recreation Grounds
March 17, 2011
R&B singer to perform at HLSCC
Nicole Jackson, a United States R&B singer, songwriter and actress, is to take the stage
March 17, 2011
Getting off to an early start
There was a lot of crying during Pelican Gate’s annual sports day at the A.O. Shirley Recreation Grounds last Friday.
March 17, 2011
Student explains how to bring tourists
Jhaved, a student at Agape Total Life Academy, was the territory’s junior division finalist
March 17, 2011
High schooler suggests tourism ideas
Ms. Wheatley, a student at St. George’s Secondary School, was the territory’s senior division finalist in the recent Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association essay contest.
March 17, 2011
Reporter’s Notebook (March 17, 2011)
New website change The Beacon recently has received a few inquiries from concerned readers wondering why the newspaper’s website hasn’t been updated.
March 17, 2011
Editorial (March 17, 2011)
FCO letter investigation should be made public Now that Governor Boyd McCleary has announced an investigation into a recently leaked letter
March 17, 2011
Dateline: Paradise (March 17, 2011)
VI puts US on ‘most annoying’ list The Virgin Islands has placed the United States on its list of “The Most Annoying Countries of All Time.”
March 16, 2011
VI officials see lesson in Japan disaster
It’s 8,180 miles, two continents and an entire ocean from Sendai, Japan to Road Town, Tortola.
March 16, 2011
New cable channels receive poor reception
BVI Cable TV customers recently noticed a new channel lineup on their television sets