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Elected officials took seats at the back of the Praise and Thanksgiving Service held by the newly appointed government on March 6 at the Cyril B. Romney Pier Park. “It …
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When Jamel Davies was a child, he watched his uncle build a Virgin Islands sloop. He didn’t know he would be restoring the same boat 20 years later, eager to …
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Three men were brought to the Magistrates’Court on Friday charged with the murder of Devern “Snoopy” Stanley, whose decomposed body was found in Rogues Bay on July 28, 2016. Dakheme …
At the first sitting of the House of Assembly on Tuesday, an empty seat marked the absence of former National Democratic party Fourth District Representative Mark Vanterpool, who resigned last …
Julian Willock has a controversial past. He was dismissed from the public service in 2012 following allegations of impropriety, he was briefly imprisoned in 2016 after he allegedly missed scheduled …
Legislators across parties called for unity and collaboration on Tuesday as all 13 members of the House of Assembly and Speaker Julian Willock were sworn in at the first HOA …
About a month ago, excavations began along the beach in the north end of Cane Garden Bay as part of a government project designed to protect a shoreline that slips …
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Three ladies came to slay at the Royal Virgins Police Force Talent Show on Sunday night, showing off their wacky hairdos. Constables Karina Brea, Germma Williams and Tresan Sharpe competed …
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Carnel Clyne and John Samuel, Virgin Islands Party candidates for the Second and Sixth districts, respectively, both said they requested recounts after the Feb. 25 election but then opted not …
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Residents of the Virgin Islands went “back to basics” at the Cappoons Bay cemetery on Monday, donning territorial dress for the 24th official celebration of the birthday of H. Lavity …
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In a trial that has been ongoing since January, former Royal Virgin Islands Police Force officer Michael Isles testified last week against three other officers with his account of a …
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The feverish campaigns of recent weeks included promises that ranged from practical to outlandish. And now voters have high expectations for the newly elected Virgin Islands Party government. “We need …
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In a notice posted on the government website at 4:58 p.m. Friday, the BVI Airports Authority announced a $30 “airport development fee” that had taken effect the same day. For …
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Mark Vanterpool announced his retirement from his 20-year career in politics on Tuesday, just eight days after winning the Fourth District seat for the National Democratic Party. Now a by-election …
Social media and the Progressive Virgin Islands Movement were the main reasons for the National Democratic Party’s loss in the Feb. 25 election, according to NDP Chairman Myron Walwyn. At …
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During a Friday ceremony held to swear in the new government ministers, Premier Andrew Fahie announced an extensive reshuffling of the previous ministerial portfolios. “I’m an unconventional leader for an …
Guests at the Governor’s Gourmet Gathering on Friday had two years of gluttony to make up for — and they easily did. Virgin Islands Search and Rescue Operations Director Julie …
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This article originally appeared in the Beacon’s print edition on Feb. 28. As it became clear on Monday evening that the Virgin Islands Party would make up the next government, …
Police are searching for a suspect in a shooting that occurred on Friday in Little Apple Bay. The police described the suspect as being dressed in all black with a …
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A 43-year-old man was sentenced to seven years in prison on Friday for committing incest by having sex with his 15-year-old daughter against her will. “It is a detestable offence,” …
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In the final moments of the election on Monday, Sharie de Castro sat hunched over, staring intently at the screen displaying the election results in the Multi-purpose Sports Complex. When …
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The easy part is over. On Tuesday afternoon, Andrew Fahie (R-D1) was officially sworn in as premier by Governor Gus Jaspert, a day after his party soared to a decisive …
In his last public contract signing ceremony as the minister of communications and works, Mark Vanterpool last week inked an $876,250 deal with St. Lucia-based FDL Consult. The firm, he …
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A long-awaited report on the United Kingdom’s governance of its overseas territories has stated that belongership systems like the one in the Virgin Islands are wrong and their “discriminatory elements” …
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On Monday for the first time in recent memory, voters didn’t have to wait until the early morning to hear all the winners of the general election. By about 10:30 …
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