Lobster Festival A Beaconite was delighted to see that the Anegada Lobster Festival is back in full force. Although the crowds on Saturday weren’t quite what he remembered from two …
December 1, 2021
December 1, 2021
LETTER — VI warned about ‘love for money’
Okay, at the root of the need for a Commission of Inquiry and all the present woes that threaten this small territory is the simple reality that the Virgin Islands …
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December 1, 2021
Poem
Three years ago, nature put on a good show. From Hurricane Irma to coronavirus, My mum was considering moving to Cyprus. Although there are ups and downs, I …
November 24, 2021
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (November 25, 2021)
Booked up A Beaconite took an overnight trip to Virgin Gorda over the weekend and found that most of the hotels on the island were booked. This is good news …
November 24, 2021
LETTER — ‘Enough is enough,’ writer says
This week as we marked the 72nd anniversary of the 1949 March, when our ancestors walked Main Street saying, “Enough is enough,” we find ourselves having to stand up against …
November 24, 2021
COMMENTARY — Inquiry seen as a ‘last chance’
The man or woman who wants to understand the present Virgin Islands moment and look with clarity into the future must read and objectively assess recent history. At the very …
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November 22, 2021
EDITORIAL: As tourists return, Covid rules still essential
Tourists are back, and the coming high season promises a big economic boost if the Virgin Islands can manage to stay safe and emerge from the pandemic without another major …
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November 17, 2021
EDITORIAL: What we would ask the guv during cross-examination
The Commission of Inquiry is right to allow a government attorney to cross-examine Governor John Rankin and possibly his predecessor Gus Jaspert. If the attorney asks good questions, the exercise …
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November 17, 2021
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (Nov. 18, 2021)
Booked up A Beaconite took an overnight trip to Virgin Gorda over the weekend and found that most of the hotels on the island were booked. This is good news …
November 17, 2021
COMMENTARY — Questions asked about UK, VI speakers
I have observed lately that we like to take our cues from the United Kingdom to give reason for our decisions, so I went and researched the role of the …
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November 10, 2021
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (Nov. 11, 2021)
Tourists are back A Beaconite who returned to the territory last week via ferry after two months in the United States couldn’t believe the change. When she left, tourist traffic …
November 10, 2021
COMMENTARY — Leaders blasted for stirring division
Anyone with the barest of observation skills must notice the rising level of angst, anger and frustration on the Virgin Islands street. Some weeks ago, this writer met up with …
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November 10, 2021
POETRY — Sowing Generosity
Reaping generosity Is a simple lesson in reciprocity When we give We not only portray God’s goodness But we exercise a Commitment to making The world a better place One …
November 8, 2021
EDITORIAL: A dozen better uses for $120,000
We are appalled that the House of Assembly is considering putting taxpayers on the hook for $120,000 in legal fees racked up by HOA Speaker Julian Willock when he acted …
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November 3, 2021
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (Nov. 4, 2021)
Boat show A Beaconite recently attended the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, where she got to glimpse hundreds of impressive vessels, including gleaming superyachts, speedboats, and even a personal submarine …
November 3, 2021
COMMENTARY — Value of planning explained
Picking up from where I left off recently about a national development plan, let us talk about the value of planning. If you missed that article, it can be found …
November 3, 2021
LETTER — Call made for new watchdog
A permanent governance watchdog is the Virgin Islands’ last hope. Swift intervention is the only thing that will save the VI’s integrity when the Rubicon has been crossed from legitimate …
November 3, 2021
EDITORIAL: Prepare, don’t panic, in face of global supply woes
Like much of the rest of the world, the Virgin Islands is seeing rising prices and scarcity of some goods because of global supply-chain struggles related to the Covid-19 pandemic. …
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October 27, 2021
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (Oct. 28, 2021)
Inquiry lessons A Beaconite and his colleagues were quite relieved when Sir Gary Hickinbottom announced last week that the Commission of Inquiry has mostly completed its collection of oral evidence. …
October 27, 2021
COMMENTARY — Churches seen as corrupted
Governance is driven by a society’s values, morals and culture. Now, once upon a time this believer went to church and heard a sermon. The preacher stated that when it …
October 27, 2021
COMMENTARY — In response to letter, a history lesson
Growing up in the Virgin Islands, I had the opportunity to hear and learn the meaning of certain sayings which we now refer to as local proverbs. Recently, I was …
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October 24, 2021
EDITORIAL: New public holiday a reason to celebrate
Monday was a red-letter day in Virgin Islands history. In a long-needed cultural leap, the territory left behind the quixotic St. Ursula’s Day and celebrated the first Heroes and Forefathers …
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October 18, 2021
EDITORIAL: Where’s Anegada’s solar grid?
At a time when much of the world is steadily switching to alternative energy, the Virgin Islands is falling further and further behind as it continues to generate nearly all …
October 13, 2021
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (October 14, 2021)
Trashy bathrooms A Beaconite was appalled by the recent state of the bathrooms in the Queen Elizabeth II Park. They were littered with plastic bags, food containers, beer bottles and …
October 13, 2021
COMMENTARY — USVI’s 20-year plan seen as example to follow
There has been a “talk shop” over the last 20 years about where we want to see our territory in the future. Two decades later, we are still talking. I …
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