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Amanda Ulrich

July 16, 2019

As Montserrat medical school sanctioned, founder launching another in the VI

SPECIAL REPORT Dr. Orien Tulp, the founder and president of the University of Science, Arts and Technology in Montserrat, has big plans for the Virgin Islands. He and his team …

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by Amanda Ulrich
May 22, 2019

Report: VI deal value rose in 2018

The total value of merger and acquisition deals in the Virgin Islands rose by 25 percent last year in comparison to 2017, according to a recent report from the international …

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by Amanda Ulrich
May 6, 2019

Full account of Irma funds still not released

More than a year and a half after Hurricane Irma devastated the Virgin Islands, government has not provided a comprehensive account of millions of dollars’ worth of donations, gifts and …

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by Amanda Ulrich
April 18, 2019

Incinerator repairs could hinge on US firm with troubled history

This article originally appeared in the Beacon’s print edition on April 11. After the Pockwood Pond incinerator was badly damaged in a fire last November, government officials said repairs would …

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by Amanda Ulrich
Pockwood Pond
March 23, 2019

More contracts awarded under CDB loan

During the month of February, several more contracts were signed and awarded under the $65 million Caribbean Development Bank rehabilitation and reconstruction loan. Now, nine of 18 consultancy contracts have …

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by Amanda Ulrich
March 16, 2019

VI avoids EU blacklist, but remains on ‘grey list’

On Tuesday, the European Union added 10 more jurisdictions to its expanding blacklist, tripling the number of jurisdictions already listed. The Virgin Islands was not one of them. In an …

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by Amanda Ulrich
March 5, 2019

What happened: Why the VIP won

This article originally appeared in the Beacon’s print edition on Feb. 28. As it became clear on Monday evening that the Virgin Islands Party would make up the next government, …

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by Amanda Ulrich
February 28, 2019

VI makes ‘historic’ transition to ballot scanning

On Monday for the first time in recent memory, voters didn’t have to wait until the early morning to hear all the winners of the general election. By about 10:30 …

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by Amanda Ulrich
February 28, 2019

Dispatches from the districts: Voters weigh in on Polling Day

To gauge voters’ thoughts on the new voting machines and their general opinions about the 2019 election, the Beacon reported from several districts on Monday. District Two After a raucous …

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by Amanda Ulrich
February 25, 2019

Enid Scatliffe school back on its feet

This article originally appeared in the Beacon’s print edition on Feb. 21. For almost a year and a half, students from Enid Scatliffe Pre-primary School have packed into the classrooms …

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by Amanda Ulrich
February 25, 2019

Code of conduct not enforceable

The recently passed election code of conduct, which aims to better police the behaviour of political parties, candidates and their supporters, includes many lofty goals for improving the territory’s often-testy …

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by Amanda Ulrich
February 18, 2019

Three of four party leaders field BVI Beacon questions

For 20 years Virgin Islands politics has been dominated by a two-party system, but that might change with this month’s general election. Since 1999, the government has been led by …

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by Amanda Ulrich
February 18, 2019

Skelton looks to chart new path with PVIM

The Progressive Virgin Islands Movement was born late last year when legislators Ronnie Skelton and Mitch Turnbull publicly broke rank with the governing National Democratic Party, which Mr. Skelton helped …

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by Amanda Ulrich
February 14, 2019

Police report rise in dinghy theft

There has been a recent rise in the theft of dinghies and dinghy engines over the past two weeks, particularly at night and around marinas, police reported last week. In …

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by Amanda Ulrich
February 14, 2019

3 arrested, released, in murder probe

Three men were arrested on Feb. 6 in connection with the recent murder of Erran Charles, but by the next morning they had been released without charges pending further investigations, …

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by Amanda Ulrich
February 14, 2019

Three charged for assisting alleged escapee

Three individuals are facing charges for assisting Khori Prince, who is charged with the burglary of Mi Amor Jewellers and two counts of escaping police custody, according to a police …

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by Amanda Ulrich
February 8, 2019

Riot training could assist in Irma-like situations

A legion of police officers carrying shields and dressed in black body armour advanced across a softball field towards an invisible crowd on Tuesday morning. If a march, protest or …

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by Amanda Ulrich
February 8, 2019

Ivan Dawson reopens for students

Almost a year and a half after Hurricane Irma, students and teachers at Ivan Dawson Primary School can now return to a new-and-improved school building in Cane Garden Bay. To …

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by Amanda Ulrich
February 8, 2019

Khori Prince back in custody

Police regained custody of escaped prisoner Khori Prince on Jan. 30 after an operation at a residence in Greenland, according to a press release. Mr. Prince originally escaped custody while …

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by Amanda Ulrich
February 8, 2019

Weapons, marijuana, iPhones found in prison

Over the course of just one day last month, more than 300 pieces of contraband and roughly $1,600 in cash and coins were found during a search of Her Majesty’s …

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by Amanda Ulrich
February 6, 2019

Dominica man killed in Huntums Ghut shooting

Erran Charles, a 34-year-old Dominica native living in Horse Path, was killed during a shooting in Huntums Ghut on Sunday night, police reported on Monday. He was pronounced dead at …

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by Amanda Ulrich
January 31, 2019

‘No different to you:’ Scatliffe appeals to D-4

Though he’s running for office, Karl Scatliffe wants voters to see him as an everyman. “I’ve had the opportunity of working in many areas, and met with many persons,” he …

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by Amanda Ulrich
January 31, 2019

NDP launches ‘Juggy’ in D-5, ‘Jedi’ in D-3

During a National Democratic Party rally on Tuesday night, Fifth District candidate Elvis “Juggy” Harrigan pointed out that supporters were gathered at the Fahie Hill Watch House, which he said …

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by Amanda Ulrich
January 31, 2019

Hospital to be renamed after Dr. Smith

House of Assembly members voted last week to rename Peebles Hospital in honour of Premier Dr. Orlando Smith. While the name of the newer hospital building will change, the original …

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by Amanda Ulrich
hospital
January 31, 2019

Countdown to election under way

After months of speculation, Premier Dr. Orlando Smith announced last week that the general election will be held on Feb. 25. The House of Assembly was officially dissolved the following …

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by Amanda Ulrich

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