On Friday afternoon, an empty car burned at the Festival Village, sending flames several feet into the air. Luckily, fire officers were on hand to put out the fire. In …
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On Friday afternoon, an empty car burned at the Festival Village, sending flames several feet into the air. Luckily, fire officers were on hand to put out the fire. In …
Continue reading “Fire safety week features scaled-down itinerary”
In the House of Assembly last week, lawmakers debated the “Recovery to Development Plan,” the latest draft of which still does not include spending priorities or timelines for the implementation …
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In response to a request at a recent press conference, government officials last week provided — and then partially retracted — a spreadsheet listing limited information about more than $16 …
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force celebrated its newest — and largest — class of recruits at a ceremony last Thursday. The passing out of certificates and awards for the …
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Three barges ready to export thousands of tons of scrap metal and derelict cars have arrived in the Virgin Islands after at least five months of delays. The first barge …
Mr. Lutawan, 21, works with his father Komal, who is known as “Smiley,” in his garage in Baughers Bay. After Hurricane Irma, he helped to repair the BVI Red Cross’s …
Three communities in the territory are at the forefront of an initiative that is aiming to make neighbourhoods safer and more eco-friendly in the face of natural disasters. Through a …
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This article appeared in the Beacon’s “Irma Anniversary” special edition on Sept. 6. Sharleen DaBreo, the director of the Department of Disaster Management, is trained to think about all the …
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About eight years after plans were initially drawn up for a new Department of Disaster Management building, the agency is now able to move ahead with the design and construction …
This article originally appeared in the Beacon’s Sept. 27th print edition. During a candlelight vigil for World Alzheimer’s Day on Friday night, Jeanette Scatliffe-Boynes told the crowd personal stories about …
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About ten months after Virgin Islands police officers shot and killed an inmate who escaped from Her Majesty’s Prison, Governor Gus Jaspert has released a brief report about the fatal …
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Walter Todman, an 83-year-old who suffers from the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, is still missing, police reported on Tuesday afternoon. Police Information Officer Diane Drayton said another search will …
This article originally appeared in the Beacon’s Sept. 20 print edition. On Tuesday, government officials and members of the judiciary gathered at the Supreme Court to mark the opening of …
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Before volunteers started reconstructing Wonder Years Daycare & Preschool, there was essentially no upper floor left at all. “The roof was completely gone,” project manager Mitch Lederman said while giving …
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Five years ago, James Carr left his financial services job in the Virgin Islands to pursue his dream of becoming a professional wrestler. Since then, he has performed for crowds …
This article originally appeared in the Beacon’s Sept. 6 “Irma Anniversary” edition. The team of people who once served as Virgin Gorda’s de facto government now have their headquarters in …
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Following in the footsteps of a growing number of other Caribbean nations, the Virgin Islands is looking to stanch the flow of single-use plastics into the territory. Cabinet is currently …
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Last Thursday, exactly one year after Hurricane Irma wreaked havoc on the Virgin Islands and heavily damaged Her Majesty’s Prison, the last 10 remaining inmates who had been temporarily transferred …
The final emergency shelter list issued for this year looks fairly different than usual: There are fewer shelters included, with no building listed for the Road Town area, and two …
More than 40 residents showed up to a community meeting hosted by government on Tuesday night to voice their worry and anger about a string of recent dumpsite fires. The …
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Isabelle George, a 16-year-old who reportedly went missing in July, has been found, while in an unrelated case police continue to search for 39-year-old Dominica national David Sandy. Acting Police …
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The Recovery and Development Agency awarded three businesses contracts to collect and transport debris on Anegada and Virgin Gorda. Though work on the second portion of the territory-wide project began …
Last week, residents from around the territory attended public meetings to discuss the relationship between the Virgin Islands and the United Kingdom. Opposition Leader Andrew Fahie (R-D1) organised the meetings …
On Tuesday night of last week, a fire started at the temporary dumpsite on Jost Van Dyke, burning bright enough that some residents said they could see the blaze from …
On Saturday, police charged 27-year-old Sean Martin of Johnsons Ghut with the recent murder of Jerry Castro. And on Monday afternoon, prosecutors outlined the allegations against Mr. Martin in his …
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