"The light that comes from wisdom never goes out"
Toxic fumes from the garbage fire burning on the hillside at West End are poor rewards to the First District’s electorate for its past loyalty to the disgraced former premier. …
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Intern A Beaconite was thrilled to work with the newspaper’s intern for the week, K’launi Williams, as part of Cedar International School’s outreach programme. It’s always fun seeing the news …
Owing to the highly publicised Commission of Inquiry and the arrest of the former premier on drug trafficking allegations, the Virgin Islands will be under the global microscope for many …
The United States’ criminal complaint against former premier Andrew Fahie painted a disturbing picture of an international drug trade that flourished in the Virgin Islands with the help of bad …
In criminology, the “broken windows” theory states that visible signs of crime, antisocial behaviour and civil disorder create an urban environment that encourages further crime and disorder, including serious crimes. …
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From the subtle to the downright obvious, I wonder if we are in time to stop the rot? I believe our legislators, civil servants, contractors and so on don’t see …
A certain politician in the Virgin Islands enjoys pontificating on national news and social media about how we got here to this sad place. The great man is clearly intelligent …
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Throughout his Commission of Inquiry, Sir Gary Hickinbottom demonstrated an unshakeable commitment to transparency. As a result, his findings have currency in the Virgin Islands community, which was able to …
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The National Bank of the Virgin Islands has said that it has posted some documents to me via the BVI Post three times. They have never arrived. I don’t know …
The April 28 arrest of former premier Andrew Fahie in Miami on drug-related charges is a dramatic development in the Commission of Inquiry saga that has kept the territory on …
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Focus on the system “If it’s about individuals, and if it’s about the failures in sort of limited areas of the Constitution or the political process, [the result of the …
The Virgin Islands hit rock bottom last week with the arrest of Premier Andrew Fahie in Miami on disturbing drug allegations. Fortunately, there is a way up. The roadmap is …
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VI politics Last week, a Beaconite virtually attended a community meeting that, on the surface, was unremarkable. It took place in an empty classroom and lasted less than an hour. …
In my spirit I am hearing voices. One says, “Born free; as free as the wind blows… .” Another says, “And before I’d be a slave, I’ll be buried in …
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Earlier this month at a conference on Caribbean security, Barbados Prime Minister Mia Motley spoke about the consequences of the war in Ukraine and the now unavoidable impact it will …
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Kudos to Premier Andrew Fahie for holding regular press conferences in recent months, and to opposition members for hosting similar sessions fairly frequently as well. We hope this practice will …
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It is great news that a resident has agreed to donate $4 million to help with the construction of badly needed new buildings on the Elmore Stoutt High School campus. However, …
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I am not surprised by the timeline published by the governor for the publication of the Commission of Inquiry report, because from his first announcement I estimated it would take …
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Food-sufficient countries frequently possess a vibrant internal market culture. This is a way of life driven by farming and associated commercial activity. Food and drink are critical for human existence …
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Scooter lessons A Beaconite got her first lesson in riding a scooter on Sunday. Though she’s been able to operate one on the roads of Martha’s Vineyard and Anegada, she …
Tournament triumph Being out on the water for Saturday’s Wahoomania tournament brought back a lot of fond memories of family fishing trips for one Beaconite. There’s just nothing like being …
For most, a passport denotes citizenship, belonging, certain rights, and residence. For others, especially the world’s wealthy, obtaining a “stronger” additional passport than the one provided by their country of …
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Kudos to the government for finally starting work on a series of management plans for the territory’s beaches. These long-needed strategies can’t come soon enough. The importance of the Virgin …
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Musical magic A Beaconite has enjoyed the musical talents of many singers, instrumentalists and dancers who have showcased their work at various ribbon cuttings and holidays over the years. But …
Nothing better illustrates the divide that exists between today’s Caribbean and its past than two unfortunate images of Prince William and his wife Catherine during their recent visit to Jamaica: …
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