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Opinions and Commentary

March 20, 2023

EDITORIAL: Women much missed in House of Assembly

There was an elephant in the room this month when the territory celebrated International Women’s Day amidst the ongoing election campaigns. In recent decades, Virgin Islands women have increasingly taken …

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by BVI Beacon
March 15, 2023

REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (March 16, 2023)

The power of Reporter’s Notebook? About two months ago, a Beaconite wrote a Reporter’s Notebook item warning about dangerous new road markings in Fish Bay. He is happy to report …

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by BVI Beacon
March 15, 2023

POEM — I am She!

I am she… She who sings Many a songs And twirls to many a tunes. I am she, The heart of the melody, A mixed but perfect harmony. I am …

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by Wilma George
March 15, 2023

COMMENTARY — Governance ‘impunity’ called out

It is a well-worn cliché that power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. This advice should guide leaders who want a wholesome, happy and lengthy tenure in office. Sadly, it …

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by Dickson Igwe
March 13, 2023

EDITORIAL: The auditor general is a hero. Heed her advice.

When will politicians learn? Once again, Auditor General Sonia Webster has carried out her mandate with exacting professionalism. In two recent reports that should make taxpayers’ blood boil, she alleged …

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by BVI Beacon
March 8, 2023

EDITORIAL: Don’t fear the Virgin Islands tree boa

We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again. Just like all snake species that live in the territory, the Virgin Islands tree boa is completely harmless. In fact, it …

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by BVI Beacon
March 8, 2023

REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (March 9, 2023)

Rentals on the roads As a Cane Garden Bay resident, a Beaconite is accustomed to navigating beaches and roads that can occasionally be crowded with tourists, and she typically enjoys …

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by BVI Beacon
March 8, 2023

COMMENTARY — More ideas offered for Constitution

In previous commentaries published in the Beacon on Feb. 9 and 23, I addressed the significance of the ongoing constitutional review to the future political socioeconomic development of the Virgin …

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by Shaina Smith-Archer
March 8, 2023

COMMENTARY — Call made for new census soon

The Virgin Islands’ reputation for good governance has been under a cloud, so it is surprising that a team from Commonwealth countries has not yet been invited to observe the …

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by Peter Moll
March 1, 2023

REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (March 2, 2023)

Football fun A highlight of a Beaconite’s weekend was covering the launch of a football festival celebrating women in the sport. Kids of various ages showed up to the East …

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by BVI Beacon
March 1, 2023

COMMENTARY — UK ‘oversight’ still seen as needed

Wise residents fully understand that United Kingdom oversight of the Virgin Islands is required at this time. Complete culture change towards an honest society is the singular route to self-determination …

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by Dickson Igwe
February 27, 2023

EDITORIAL: We fear for Virgin Islands students

Education, Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Sharie de Castro recently stood in the House of Assembly and delivered a badly needed wake-up call that should shock the entire territory into …

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by BVI Beacon
February 22, 2023

REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (Feb. 23, 2023)

Skydiving It’s not every day that a Beaconite jumps out of a plane, but she was happy to have the experience over the weekend. She took a trip to San …

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by BVI Beacon
February 22, 2023

COMMENTARY — More ideas offered for next Constitution

In a previous commentary published in the Beacon on Feb. 9, I started sharing my thoughts on the constitutional review and why it is laying the foundation for the best …

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by Shaina Smith-Archer
February 22, 2023

COMMENTARY — Revenge seen as bad politics

Politicians who enter the arena of power with a vendetta may last a long time, but they seldom end up well. These people are a key source of poor governance, …

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by Dickson Igwe
February 20, 2023

EDITORIAL: Road Town a nightmare for pedestrians, drivers

Early in the Covid-19 pandemic, the government redirected the traffic flow in Road Town as part of efforts to reduce the congestion that has plagued the capital for decades. For …

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by BVI Beacon
February 15, 2023

POEM — Rewriting History

It’s her story, our story, Of a history we hadn’t planned on, A tale we thought we’d never tell.   In the face of choice We are confronted with the …

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by Wilma George
February 15, 2023

COMMENTARY — Ideas offered for voting wisely

Post the 2023 elections, intelligent voters understand that the next Virgin Islands government must completely adopt the Commission of Inquiry’s recommendations for governance reform. That will mean working in partnership …

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by Dickson Igwe
February 13, 2023

EDITORIAL: A long cheer for short campaigns

With a general election due in less than three months, the Virgin Islands is heading into an unusually short campaign season. That’s a good thing. Prior to past elections, campaigning …

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by BVI Beacon
February 8, 2023

LETTER — Voters urged to use ‘honesty test’

As the Virgin Islands enters the season of talk and promises, in another land far away and across the vast Atlantic, elections will take place this month. In that other …

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by Dickson Igwe
February 8, 2023

COMMENTARY — Ideas offered for new Constitution

I am glad to be alive for such a time as this. When I read about our national heroes like Hope Stevens and Howard R. Penn and how they wrote …

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by Shaina Smith-Archer
February 6, 2023

EDITORIAL: Press conferences a big step toward transparency

Kudos to Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley for hosting regular press conferences ever since he was appointed premier last May. At sessions held every few weeks — often flanked by …

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by BVI Beacon
February 1, 2023

REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (Feb. 2, 2022)

Saying good-bye As Zarrin Ahmed winds down her time here in the Virgin Islands as a Beacon reporter, she has been making the most of her days and catching up …

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by BVI Beacon
February 1, 2023

COMMENTARY — Voters urged to choose wisely in coming election

The choices voters make at elections in any free democracy mothball into the social and economic outcomes of a country or territory, all things being equal. The choices made by …

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by Dickson Igwe
January 30, 2023

EDITORIAL: We hate to say it, but the HOA may need to slow down

For decades, successive governments dragged their feet in the House of Assembly, moving at a snail’s pace and getting bogged down in politicking and petty squabbles instead of efficiently passing …

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