CB resident praises road repairs

The BVI Beacon and other media outlets’ recent coverage of the need for immediate attention to dangerous roads

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

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 …

Editorial (Feb. 10, 2011)

VI farming, past and future During this Farmers’ Week, the Virgin Islands should reflect on the role farming

13 Brazil nationals held

The Immigration Department and Her Majesty’s Customs carried out a joint operation

Firefighters train to be EMTs

Twenty officers from the Virgin Islands Fire and Rescue Services Department are currently

vi fire rescue officers moves closer to being emt certified

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

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.

Business Briefs (Feb. 10, 2011)

Virgin Islands Publishing company aLookingGlass officially launched the first edition of Newbie,

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

Dateline: Paradise

Re: Application for Anegada job Dear Beacon Management:Thank you for considering my application for the job of Anegada correspondent.

Bagot wins Miss HLSCC crown

Mikhala Bagot grinned from ear to ear and waved to her supporters when she was announced as the fourth Miss H. Lavity Stoutt Community College.