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December 1, 2023

Anegada goes all out for Lobster Fest

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 …

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by Dana Kampa
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 …

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by Dana Kampa
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 …

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by Dana Kampa
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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by Rushton Skinner
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 …

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by Rushton Skinner
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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by The BVI Beacon
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 …

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by Dana Kampa
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 …

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by Rushton Skinner
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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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
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 …

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by Jason Smith
Maynards photo
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 …

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by Dana Kampa
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 …

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by Dana Kampa
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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by Dana Kampa
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 …

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by Dana Kampa
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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by The BVI Beacon
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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by The BVI Beacon
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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by FREEMAN ROGERS
airport runway
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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by The BVI Beacon
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 …

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by Sariah Lake
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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by Jason Smith
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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by Rushton Skinner
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 …

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by The BVI Beacon
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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by Rushton Skinner
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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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
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 …

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by The BVI Beacon

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