With the onset of the worst pandemic in modern times in terms of global reach, the time has arrived for a new economics: a new model of economy driven by …
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November 18, 2020
November 18, 2020
COMMENTARY — Pot law delay seen as a money-saver
The premier says that the governor has cost us millions in income by not signing the Cannabis Licensing Act. On the contrary, I think he has saved us millions in …
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November 16, 2020
EDITORIAL: A new day in the US — and the Caribbean
Change has come to the United States, and as usual this means change has come to the rest of the world as well. The election of Joe Biden and Kamala …
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November 10, 2020
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (November 5, 2020)
Reopening response After a Beaconite reported on the latest announcements concerning the protocols for reopening the Virgin Islands’ borders to tourists, the newsroom put together a non-scientific online poll to …
November 10, 2020
COMMENTARY — Brexit blamed for UK ills
This writer, to the consternation of his army of critics, never believed Brexit was a good idea. He understood that in a world where regions were integrating and where the …
November 10, 2020
COMMENTARY — US’s Caribbean policy analysed
A few days ago, the United States ambassador in Kingston, Donald Tapia, gave an exclusive interview to the Jamaica Observer. In it, he said that Jamaica has to make a …
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November 10, 2020
EDITORIAL: Government’s silence on stimulus is deafening
At a time when thousands of Virgin Islands residents are unemployed or otherwise struggling due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we are disturbed by the government’s failure to adequately account for …
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November 4, 2020
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (Oct. 29, 2020)
Exploring A Beaconite had a jampacked weekend of wellness and fun: She attended Dr. Sharlon Lewis’ Wellness Weekend and experienced sailing after months of rules restricting activity on the water. …
November 4, 2020
POEM — I HAVE
I’ve seen the mighty fallen and I’ve seen the fallen rise I have travelled to the hilltops as I asked God to open my eyes I’ve roared like a …
November 4, 2020
COMMENTARY — Writer responds to Beacon editorial
I write in support of The BVI Beacon’s Oct. 15 editorial titled “Premier should stop bickering with the UK.” I do, however, have certain reservations, particularly your assumption that constitutional …
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November 4, 2020
COMMENTARY — Covid response strategies compared
The evidence from Asia suggests that voters want their governments to suppress the Covid-19 pandemic over and above fixing broken economies. And the latest indicators are that the west is …
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November 2, 2020
EDITORIAL: Communication failure marred tourism reopening
Premier Andrew Fahie is right that the territory should proceed slowly and cautiously when restarting tourism, but his government’s abysmal communication surrounding the Dec. 1 reopening has needlessly exacerbated a …
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October 28, 2020
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (Oct. 22, 2020)
VISAR volunteer Since a Beaconite moved to the territory in February 2019, she’s been amazed by the work of Virgin Islands Search and Rescue. For months, she has been …
October 28, 2020
COMMENTARY — Islands lauded for Covid response
The 12 Caribbean countries and territories with the lowest number of active Covid-19 cases as of Oct. 12 were the Virgin Islands, Anguilla, Bermuda, the Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, …
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October 28, 2020
COMMENTARY — Covid seen to worsen poverty
Thirty years from today, a new world powered by robotics, artificial intelligence and quantum physics will be upon us. In that future, if a person incidentally ventures into a virtual …
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October 26, 2020
EDITORIAL: Market Square is a good start to remaking the capital
We are delighted that the government is finally remaking the Market Square in Road Town, and we hope that the project heralds the first step of a comprehensive rejuvenation of …
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October 21, 2020
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (Oct. 15, 2020)
Reading A Beaconite was thrilled this week to see the launch of Reading is Fun Week. This year’s theme is “Read to Empower,” promoting the idea that reading gives authority …
October 21, 2020
COMMENTARY — View of 2030 VI continues
In my recent commentaries, I have been imagining the Virgin Islands of 2030 through the eyes of a 10-year-old Guyanese girl named Maria, her older brother Zak, and their father …
October 21, 2020
COMMENTARY — US politics analysed in Covid age
Just under a year ago, the biggest news story was trade wars, especially the United States versus China. Trade tensions between the superpowers threatened the global economy. Before the advent …
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October 19, 2020
EDITORIAL: Sniping at the UK is not the way toward independence
As the Virgin Islands prepares for a constitutional review, Premier Andrew Fahie should stop picking petty fights with the United Kingdom. Instead, he should use diplomacy to lay the groundwork …
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October 14, 2020
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (Oct. 8, 2020)
Public registers poll Last month, the premier announced that the Virgin Islands would join the other overseas territories and crown dependencies in working with the United Kingdom to implement public …
October 14, 2020
COMMENTARY — Former negotiator offers advice for coming constitutional review
In March 1999 a parliamentary seminar was held for the seven newly elected members of the then territory’s then-Legislative Council. It included several members (also newly elected) from the Turks …
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October 14, 2020
Commentary — Call made for ‘vision of independence’
The road to Virgin Islands independence is a game of chess, not dominoes. Now, one reason it appears any talk of independence swiftly dissipates into farce is the very nature …
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October 12, 2020
EDITORIAL: Public holiday reform an easy win for government
If the government is looking for easy win, a golden opportunity has arisen. Last week, the Public Holidays Review Committee published a list of recommendations that it now plans to …
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October 7, 2020
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (October 1, 2020)
The Turtle Dove Library A Beaconite was absolutely floored last week at the outpouring of support for the new Turtle Dove Library. Readers may recall from months ago that plans …
