"The light that comes from wisdom never goes out"
A 43-year-old man was sentenced to seven years in prison on Friday for committing incest by having sex with his 15-year-old daughter against her will. “It is a detestable offence,” …
Continue reading “Man sentenced to 7 years in prison for incest with daughter”
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 …
Continue reading “Dispatches from the districts: Voters weigh in on Polling Day”
Sun, breezy skies and calm waters: The conditions on Friday morning were perfect for students from the Youth Empowerment Project to learn windsurfing and kiteboarding. Throw French Olympic gold medalist …
As the election campaigns moved in to the final stretch in the past week, the Virgin Islands Party hosted a series of events that had less to do with politics …
Continue reading “Amid fanfare, Virgin Islands Party releases manifesto”
Independent candidates Dancia Penn and Dr. Kedrick Pickering chugged away over the past week with campaigns that included private talks, meet-and-greet sessions, and social media outreach. On Sunday, for example, …
Continue reading “The two independents prep for Polling Day”
As other parties held concerts and raucous rallies, Progressives United had a quieter week, taking to the streets with one-on-one campaigning and discussing issues on a radio show. During the …
Continue reading “Progressives United hopefuls air views on radio, streets”
Just past 4 on Sunday afternoon, dozens of residents were in line to test out the territory’s new voting system. Breezes swept into the Central Administration Building as dark rain …
Continue reading “Faster election results promised at demo; Voters test out new machines”
On Saturday Progressives United officially launched its Third District campaign with incumbent and party leader Julian Fraser at the forefront. The party’s other five candidates — who wore the PU …
Continue reading “Progressives United launches leader in Sea Cows Bay”
The sounds of campaigning filled the streets of Road Town Friday night as the Virgin Islands Party held a launch for its at-large candidates. Across the street from Digicel, a …
Continue reading “Virgin Islands Party packs the week with launches”
