Despite a bit of rain early in the weekend, visitors from across the Virgin Islands and beyond packed the bars and restaurants of Anegada for much of the island’s annual …
December 1, 2023
December 1, 2023
‘Winter Wonderland’ hits Nanny Cay
Get ready to hit the “glice” this holiday season. Virgin Islands Search and Rescue has brought back its artificial skating rink. But this year, the “Winter Wonderland” is staged at …
December 1, 2023
St. Thomas director wins film contest
“Wow, it was like a real movie!” one viewer exclaimed after viewing what became the winning short film shown at the 284 Excellence Film Competition at U.P.’s Cineplex. The feat …
December 1, 2023
Incinerator gets parts, but others still needed
As waste crises plague the territory’s two most populated islands, government is working to complete long-delayed repairs to the Tortola incinerator and to bring Virgin Gorda a safer landfill, according …
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November 30, 2023
Great March of 1949 remembered
Three wreaths of remembrance floated in the water behind the Crafts Alive Village in Road Town on Monday night as three paper lanterns were lit and released one by one …
November 30, 2023
Activities highlight special ed initiatives
A panel discussion, a knowledge contest and a “Fun Night” are among the events ongoing through tomorrow as part of Special Education Week. Themed “Accessibility and Equity: A Spectrum of …
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November 29, 2023
Cooper Island hosts Rum Fest
For more photos, visit the Beacon’s Facebook page. As the first boatload of visitors to this year’s festivities walked up to the Cooper Island Beach Club on Nov. 18, they …
November 24, 2023
New national heroes depicted at show
While Via Donovan opened jars of paint in front of two large canvases upstage, lengths of silk were lowered between the stage curtains. A dancer dressed in red then hoisted …
November 24, 2023
The 2024 budget includes spending of $447 million
For a new Halls of Justice, nearly $9 million. For water system improvements, nearly $5 million. For ongoing work on the new National Emergency Operations Centre and the new West …
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November 23, 2023
Kadeem Maynard gets almost five years
Virgin Islander Kadeem Maynard was sentenced to nearly five years in a United States prison on Monday after pleading guilty to participating in an alleged conspiracy to traffic large amounts …
November 22, 2023
Cabinet Briefs (Oct. 27, 2023)
Governor John Rankin chaired a Cabinet meeting on Oct. 27 at the Premier’s Conference Room. All members were present and took the following actions, according to a summary published in …
November 22, 2023
HOA forms the Public Accounts Committee
The House of Assembly recently appointed all six opposition members to the Public Accounts Committee — in their absence. Originally, the House had been slated to approve the same appointments …
November 22, 2023
Farming, fishing law is still not enacted
In April 2022, the House of Assembly passed a comprehensive law designed to reform the management of farming and fishing in the territory with measures including a new statutory body …
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November 22, 2023
Brokers from around the world
A bit of rain couldn’t keep members of the Virgin Islands’ boating community away from one of their industry’s biggest events this month. The BVI Charter Yacht Society held its …
November 21, 2023
Government urges public to report adverse medical reactions
Anyone who experiences side effects from taking medicine should report them to health authorities, officials said last week during the territory’s observance of Medicine Safety Week. “It doesn’t matter if …
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November 21, 2023
Compensation review complete, but not public
The Public Service Compensation Review and Job Classification Project that began last November is now complete, and Governor John Rankin presented the final report to Cabinet on Nov. 8, government …
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November 21, 2023
In a first, government seeks full business case for airport expansion
The BVI Airports Authority is seeking proposals for a comprehensive business case to decide the way forward for the development of the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport. The study — …
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November 20, 2023
BVIAA elected to regional board for Airports Council International
The BVI Airports Authority has been elected to serve as an advisor on the governing board of Airports Council International for Latin America and the Caribbean. The election was held …
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November 17, 2023
Miss Universe BVI to take the big stage
Since Ashellica Fahie was crowned Miss Universe BVI in August, she has been working in the Virgin Islands to promote her platform of destigmatising mental illness. On Saturday, she will …
November 17, 2023
UK leader pledges support for justice system
The United Kingdom will continue working to support His Majesty’s Prison, the police force, and other aspects of the Virgin Islands justice system, a senior official said following a visit …
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November 16, 2023
Overseas territories ministers meet with UK leaders in London
The United Kingdom’s planned overseas territory strategy, public company registers, and other topics were on the agenda this week in London when OT leaders met with senior UK officials at …
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November 16, 2023
Veterans honoured at Remembrance Day
Twenty-seven veterans from across the world attended a Remembrance Day ceremony on Saturday at Government House, where leaders laid wreaths to honour military personnel who have died in the line …
November 16, 2023
Jost Van Dyke students ferried to Tortola, ministry confirms six days later
Students from Jost Van Dyke Primary School began attending class on Tortola last week as the school building on their home island is apparently no longer fit for education. After …
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November 14, 2023
Government wants feedback on crown land policy
A draft policy on crown land is now posted on the government’s website, and leaders have been gathering public input before finalising it. To that end, meetings were held around …
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November 12, 2023
Hospital re-accredited for 3 years
In September, the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital was re-accredited for a second three-year term by DNV, a Norway-headquartered registrar that assesses healthcare facilities across the world, according to Health …
