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June 1, 2023

Fahie faces July trial alone as Maynards prep to plead guilty

Ex-Premier Andrew Fahie is now facing trial alone after former BVI Ports Authority Managing Director Oleanvine Maynard joined her son in signalling that she plans to plead guilty in the …

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by FREEMAN ROGERS
Oleanvine Maynard, Kadeem Maynard, Andrew Fahie
June 1, 2023

Trio charged for guns after Spooners searches

Police arrested five people on May 25 after searching two homes in Spooners Estate and allegedly finding four guns and hundreds of rounds of ammunition. Three of the five detainees …

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by FREEMAN ROGERS
June 1, 2023

‘Scar’ dead following Manchester shooting

Two shootings over the weekend left one man dead and another wounded, police said. Vicardo “Scar” Farrell, a 33-year-old resident of Major Bay, was shot early Saturday morning in the …

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by FREEMAN ROGERS
June 1, 2023

Direct Miami flights to launch today

As the territory prepared for the launch today of daily direct flights between Beef Island and Miami, a test flight that landed on May 25 was dubbed a success. When …

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by FREEMAN ROGERS
June 1, 2023

Man charged with murder after stab victim dies

Last September, Purcell Estate resident Selroy Hanley was arrested and accused of stabbing Trevon Elliott repeatedly with an ice pick on Aug. 30 at the Purcell Estate basketball court. At …

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by FREEMAN ROGERS
May 31, 2023

Airports closure blamed on staffing issue

The day after American Airlines tested its direct service between here and Miami, all the territory’s airports closed suddenly at 1 p.m. on May 26 because the Beef Island control …

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by FREEMAN ROGERS
Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport
May 31, 2023

Poker run back after three-year break

Following a three-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there was optimism in the air at this year’s Leverick Bay Poker Run. “It went very well, especially after restarting the …

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by Anika Christopher
May 29, 2023

Delta, Sol bid to supply fuel to BVIEC

Nearly 12 million gallons of diesel fuel are needed each year to operate the stations on Tortola and Anegada that power the territory, according to BVI Electricity Corporation General Manager …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
May 29, 2023

Demand high as Virgin Islands preps for direct flights

As American Airlines prepares to launch once-daily direct flights between here and Miami on Thursday, the service is already proving popular. Due to high demand, the airline added an extra …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
May 29, 2023

EDITORIAL: New opposition starts strong by appointing shadow cabinet

The new six-member opposition got off to a strong start this month by appointing a shadow cabinet. The move — which assigns a specific portfolio to each opposition member — …

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by BVI Beacon
May 26, 2023

Kadeem Maynard set to plead guilty

As ex-Premier Andrew Fahie and former BVI Ports Authority Managing Director Oleanvine Maynard prepare for their Florida trial in July, their co-accused has decided to change his previous not-guilty plea, …

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by FREEMAN ROGERS
Oleanvine Maynard, Kadeem Maynard and Andrew Fahie
May 25, 2023

Opposition forms shadow cabinet

For the first time in recent memory, the opposition has formed a shadow cabinet where its six members will each assume specific responsibilities largely corresponding to the portfolio of a …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
May 25, 2023

Trio of Virgin Island nurses honoured

Three Virgin Islands nurses were honoured this month as part of activities held in observance of International Nurses Day. Marla Alvarez and Pam Edwards received the Excellence in Nursing Award, …

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by The BVI Beacon
May 25, 2023

‘Don’t be mean behind the screen’

As technology has evolved in recent years, so have the methods bullies use to target their victims online. With cyber-bullying on the rise among teenagers, the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission decided …

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by Anika Christopher
May 25, 2023

Eight authors launch book tour on Virgin Gorda

Normally, the territory would have observed World Book and Copyright Day on April 24. “But we all know what happened on the 24th,” joked Dr. Allison Flax-Archer, secretary general of …

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by Anika Christopher
May 25, 2023

North Sound Clinic re-opens

The North Sound Clinic in Virgin Gorda sustained extensive damage during the passage of Hurricane Irma in 2017, but it is now repaired, refurbished and back in business with the …

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by The BVI Beacon
May 25, 2023

Snorkeller dies near Norman Island

A 56-year-old American tourist died suddenly on Sunday morning in the area of Norman Island, police said Tuesday. Initial investigations show that Virginia native Carrol Gilbert III was snorkelling with …

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by The BVI Beacon
May 25, 2023

Virgin Gorda man dies after Anegada boat wreck

A 28-year-old Virgin Gorda man died of injuries sustained on May 17 when a 17-foot speedboat collided with a dock in Anegada, police said. Bakimba George, 28, of The Valley, …

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by The BVI Beacon
May 25, 2023

Museums highlight United Nations goals

A native plant garden with traditional medicinal species at the Old Government House Museum Gardens. An iguana breeding project in Anegada. A recycling-themed fashion exhibition at Elmore Stoutt High School. …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
May 25, 2023

House of Assembly sworn in during first sitting

More than 300 people gathered in the Multi-purpose Sports Complex last Thursday to witness the first sitting of the new House of Assembly. During the proceeding, the members were sworn …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
May 23, 2023

New environment ministry created

While detailing his recent efforts to shore up relations with the United Kingdom during a May 16 press conference, Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley also announced the creation of the …

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by Dana Kampa
May 23, 2023

UK promises new overseas territory strategy

The United Kingdom government is developing a new overseas territories strategy, UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly told Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley and other OT leaders during the Joint Ministerial …

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by Dana Kampa
May 20, 2023

Incorporations rose slightly in Q3 2022

Incorporations increased slightly in the third quarter of 2022 over Q2, but they fell well short of the corresponding quarter in 2021, according to a quarterly report from the Financial …

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by The BVI Beacon
May 20, 2023

Facilities unit upgraded to become department

The former Facilities Management Unit has been upgraded to a “full-fledged department” as part of the ongoing Public Service Transformation Programme, government announced this month. Communications and Works Minister Kye …

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by The BVI Beacon
May 20, 2023

Territory repped at United Nations forums

Representatives from the Virgin Islands attended recent United Nations forums on sustainable development and climate change as part of efforts to prepare for the implementation of the territory’s new National …

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by The BVI Beacon

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