Today Happy hour: The Dove has champagne happy hour every night of the workweek except Monday.
March 2, 2011
March 2, 2011
Reporter’s Notebook (March 3, 2011)
It’s here! Readers will be happy to hear that the Beacon’s new website is now in action. The site is launching today at the same address as before: bvibeacon.com.
March 2, 2011
Questions asked about VI leadership
Questions? I’ve got questions. Are there any answers?
March 2, 2011
CB resident praises road repairs
The BVI Beacon and other media outlets’ recent coverage of the need for immediate attention to dangerous roads
March 1, 2011
Disabled residents march for a cause
Joel Baptist, a 13-year-old Elmore Stoutt High School student, may need a little help moving from one place to another sometimes, but besides that he is just like any other …
February 16, 2011
Canadian ball hockey team visits VI
The Withrow Park Knights of Toronto walked away with the Caribbean Valentine’s Cup after beating the BVI Ball Hockey Associations’ two teams — the BVI Barracudas — during a two …
February 16, 2011
Farmers’ Week concludes with food fair
Clive Baronville walked through the Noel Lloyd Positive Action Movement Park on Friday enjoying a snack of sugar cane.
February 16, 2011
Ground broken for JVD community centre
Virgin Islands officials held a ceremonial groundbreaking
February 15, 2011
Reporter’s Notebook (Feb. 10, 2011)
New face Beaconites welcome Steven Melendez, the Beacon’s newest reporter. Mr. Melendez, a native of Long Island, New York, recently earned a master’s degree in journalism
February 15, 2011
Dateline: Paradise
Re: Lucrative contract request Dear Government:I’m writing to follow up on my August application for a lucrative government contract. At the time, the Ministry of Communications and Works had recently …
February 15, 2011
Editorial (Feb. 10, 2011)
VI farming, past and future During this Farmers’ Week, the Virgin Islands should reflect on the role farming
February 15, 2011
13 Brazil nationals held
The Immigration Department and Her Majesty’s Customs carried out a joint operation
February 15, 2011
Firefighters train to be EMTs
Twenty officers from the Virgin Islands Fire and Rescue Services Department are currently
February 15, 2011
Red Cross director to be honoured
This week the BVI Red Cross will pay tribute to its director,
February 11, 2011
Judge upholds deportation appeals process
A High Court justice ruled Tuesday that the government process to appeal a deportation order is constitutional,
February 11, 2011
Gov’t plans $3m in road repairs
The territory’s weather-damaged roads are to receive more than $1.9 million in repairs in the coming months
February 11, 2011
Leaders talk technology at Farmers’ Week
From starfruit to soursop, guava to guinep, coconut to callaloo,
February 11, 2011
Showing the love on Valentine’s Day
“Hugs,” “Kisses,” “Be Mine” and “I Love You” were among the phrases written on the teddy bears, ornaments and gift baskets that decorated Blossoms Flower Shop this week. They were …
February 11, 2011
Gramps Morgan brings reggae to HLSCC
Hundreds of people came to the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College Auditorium on Saturday to listen to Gramps Morgan serenade them with reggae music.
February 11, 2011
14 teams compete in development relay meet
The BVI Athletics Association hosted its third development meet on Saturday with a focus on relays.
February 11, 2011
Andrews, Blackmore win BVICF season opener
The BVI Cycling Federation opened its 2011 season with 29 riders competing in various categories on Sunday.
February 11, 2011
Business Briefs (Feb. 10, 2011)
Virgin Islands Publishing company aLookingGlass officially launched the first edition of Newbie,
February 11, 2011
Insolvency firm rebrands for global opportunity
Most people recognise the image of arrows protruding from a circle as the international symbol for chaos.
February 11, 2011
Holidays mean business for area spas
Valentine’s Day is a popular celebration for Virgin Islands spa owners, with gift certificate sales rising in anticipation
October 20, 2010
Dateline: Paradise
Re: Application for Anegada job Dear Beacon Management:Thank you for considering my application for the job of Anegada correspondent.