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Nearly five hours into hiking the forests of Guana Island, scientists found just what they were looking for: two healthy corita plants, of the endangered species Agave missionum. They quickly …
Continue reading “National Parks Trust to launch plant guidebook”
When Eric Christian walked into a house situated above Baughers Bay and into the 3Gs’ rehearsal space, he got straight to business: playing the keyboard. It was rehearsal night for …
Continue reading “Virgin Islands-based movie to premiere on Monday”
A historic three-month-long trial may start from scratch after a nine-member jury found police officers Pamphill Prevost and Simon Power not guilty on one count but remained hung on another …
Patrick William McLellan, 71, of Florida, still has not been found after going missing in the waters off Cooper Island on April 6, according to police. The active search has …
A resident of Fat Hogs Bay was in critical but stable condition Tuesday at Peebles Hospital following a shooting at Old Plantation in East End, which was reported around 10:30 …
Government officials on Tuesday announced the completion of the first phase of the Housing Recovery Assistance Programme, which helped repair 80 hurricane-damaged homes with about $670,000 in funding from the …
It wasn’t long ago that many Virgin Islands residents with disabilities would remain largely out of public view. On Friday, however, they and their supporters were among about 100 people …
Continue reading “Disability gets visibility during Awareness March”
The government will pay Claude Skelton-Cline’s firm Grace Consultants $98,000 over a six-month period for wide-ranging services related to a renewable energy unit, negotiations with telecommunications providers, small business assistance, …
Continue reading “Skelton-Cline to get $98k for 6-month consultancy”
Attorneys faced off in High Court on Friday and Saturday over the validity of Mark Vanterpool’s short-lived attempt to resign from his position as Fourth District representative. The hearing is …
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 …
Continue reading “Incinerator repairs could hinge on US firm with troubled history”
Under a new collaboration between H. Lavity Stoutt Community College and the University of the Virgin Islands, all students from here who attend UVI are eligible for a $6,000 per …
Continue reading “VI students to get $6k scholarships to UVI”
Cayman Islands Premier Alden Mclaughlin announced last week that his government plans to appeal the chief justice’s historic decision to legalise same-sex marriage on the grounds that the judge exceeded …
Continue reading “Cayman government to appeal same-sex marriage ruling”
This year’s 52nd Virgin Gorda Easter Festival will be scaled down again because of financial constraints and efforts to highlight local culture over international artists, officials said last week. At …
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force is currently accepting applications for law enforcement recruits between the ages of 18 and 30. Police Commissioner Michael Matthews said the force is “not …
Continue reading “Police recruiting until April 30; 15 positions open”
Ethlyn Rhymer, author of Life in Paradise, presents a copy of the new book to her aunt during a book launch on April 3 at Maria’s by the Sea. “I …
LIAT officials did not respond to repeated requests for comment over the past week about how the airline’s recent financial struggles might impact service to and from the Virgin Islands. …
Continue reading “LIAT officials mum on impact of financial struggles”
Meteorologists at AccuWeather forecasted a near-to-slightly-above-normal hurricane season in 2019, predicting the year will see 12-14 tropical storm formations. Of those storms, they predicted five to seven will become hurricanes …
The territory’s Multi Hazard Early Warning System is getting rehabilitated and upgraded, according to Government Information Services. Government initially spent about $500,000 in late 2017 to reestablish critical parts of …
Continue reading “VI Early Warning System to get $1.4m upgrade”
A man was robbed of a gold Gucci hand chain, earrings, two rings and two cell phones on Saturday evening while on “The Block” in Belle Vue, according to the …
Patrick William McLellan, 71, of Florida, went missing on Saturday afternoon after swimming in the waters off Cooper Island, according to the Police Information Office. Virgin Islands Search and Rescue, …
After a nearly three-month-long trial, police officer Shawn Henry walked out of High Court a free man on Friday. Mr. Henry, who was accused of conspiracy to steal, received a …
Robert Swain Sr., 56, of Sand Box Road, appeared in Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday charged with bribery by a public official, police said. Mr. Swain’s arrest was the result of …
Premier Andrew Fahie signed an agreement last week for the construction management of the repairs to Virgin Gorda’s Bregado Flax Educational Centre. “We want to get kids out of that …
Last week Cedar International School dedicated its new skate park to Justice Amory, a 2015 graduate who died following a car crash in 2017. On the evening of March 26, …
Continue reading “Cedar school skate park honours late graduate”
A marine survey set to start soon will help the territory better protect and utilise its ocean resources, officials said last week. The exercise comes out of a March 18 …