On Jeopardy 

A Beaconite was watching the trivia show Jeopardy on Saturday night when he saw a clue that all Beacon readers should have no trouble answering: “For many years, Tortola in this island group was a major base for pirates who terrorised the Spanish Main.” The answer to the question – or question to the answer, if stated in the Jeopardy format – was of course the British Virgin Islands. Though the show’s participants correctly answered some of the other clues of the category “Pirates of the Caribbean,” none of them came up with the VI clue. The Beaconite thinks the show’s winner, Campbell Warner, should spend some of his winnings on taking a vacation to the territory in order to familiarise himself with the beautiful island chain.

Former intern in lights

Beaconites were proud to see former Beacon intern Reeka Campbell compete in the Mister and Miss Fifth Form Pageant on Saturday. Their pride grew when she acted out scenes related to her Beacon internship during the talent segment. And the reporter covering the event could barely contain herself when Ms. Campbell won first runner-up. Beaconites congratulate the senior, and wish her the best of luck in the future.

Courtroom drama

Magistrate Ayanna Baptiste-DaBreo mentioned in court recently that she remembers watching courtroom dramas on television like Perry Mason and Matlock, recalling that somehow those attorneys always managed to get criminals to confess their wrongdoings under rigorous questioning. A Beaconite remembers Matlock with particular fondness because she grew up watching the show regularly with her grandmother, who was a big fan. Now that she has spent some time in a real courtroom, the Beaconite realises that in addition to the unrealistic courtroom confessions, the show also featured clear “bad guys” and “good guys;” that Ben Matlock seemed to open and close just one case at time; and that the fictional lawyer always seemed to have plenty of staff and time to carry out extensive investigations related to his cases. Despite its oversimplifications of the legal system and its participants, the reporter still finds the show, which is available online, quite enjoyable.

Adults can be so cruel

A Beaconite who covered the Mister and Miss Fifth Form Pageant at the Multi-purpose Sports Complex on Saturday was impressed with the performances from all the contestants. However, she was disappointed by the mean comments that came from an adult who sat behind her. The woman repeatedly bashed the outfits and performances of contestants other than the one she was there to support. The reporter wished the adult had been more supportive of all the teenagers who were brave enough to compete in front of thousands of people.

Nice T-shirt

A Beaconite covering the construction of the Paraquita Bay sewage treatment plant was a bit unsure what to do last week when he asked a contractor for a business card and the man didn’t have one. Because the Beaconite had left his notepad in the car, he wasn’t sure how he was going to take down the contractor’s contact information. Luckily, the contractor had an idea. He reached into his truck and gave the reporter a T-shirt emblazoned with the phone number and correct spelling of the firm’s name, Rufred Forbes Associates. The Beaconite appreciates it when he can go to a job site for a story and come back with a souvenir. 

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