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April 13, 2022

COMMENTARY — ‘Royalty, republics, and reparations’

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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by David Jessop
April 13, 2022

COMMENTARY — Inflation seen as economic threat

Rising inflation diminishes the economic and social well-being of consumers, especially people on fixed incomes: employees, retirees, students on scholarship, small business owners of nonessential products and services, and unemployed …

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by Dickson Igwe
April 13, 2022

EDITORIAL: Publish the COI report. Now.

For all the talk about transparency that has come out of the Governor’s Office in recent years, we were disappointed by Governor John Rankin’s decision not to release the Commission …

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by BVI Beacon
April 6, 2022

REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (April 7, 2022)

Halls of justice While covering High Court this week, a Beaconite saw the transition from the Sakal building in Pasea back to the official Virgin Islands Supreme Court building. In …

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by BVI Beacon
April 6, 2022

COMMENTARY — Scooters seen as ‘death trap’ for kids

In the Virgin Islands, there is a huge problem with the young men riding motorbikes in our quiet neighbourhood in East End. The ages of these riders appear to range …

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by Uris Frett
April 6, 2022

COMMENTARY — After VI visit, UK minister weighs in on Ukraine

The Virgin Islands, along with the sister overseas territories and the United Kingdom, is part of a unique family that spans the globe, covering nine time zones. Whilst each member …

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by Amanda Milling
April 1, 2022

EDITORIAL: Direct UK rule should be a very last resort

The stakes are high as the United Kingdom-appointed Commission of Inquiry prepares to submit its recommendations to Governor John Rankin next month. Following two similar COIs in the Turks and …

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by BVI Beacon
Commission of Inquiry
March 30, 2022

COMMENTARY – Sailor counts cost of yacht crackdown

I am a marine business owner as well as being involved in the BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival and the Royal BVI Yacht Club. It seems the non-marine population …

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by Bob Phillips
March 30, 2022

COMMENTARY — Turning ‘learners to leaders’

I had the honour this month to participate in an important dialogue about how we prepare our students for life. The discussion centred around two questions: “Preparing learners to be …

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by Shaina Smith-Archer
March 28, 2022

EDITORIAL: Where, oh where, is the new library?

All too frequently in recent months, we have found ourselves writing about another hurricane recovery project that is far behind. This week, it’s the public library. The main branch in …

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by BVI Beacon
March 23, 2022

REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (March 24, 2022)

Court reporting For one Beaconite, reporting on a recent High Court trial was made more stressful by the difficulty of obtaining basic information about the case from relevant government offices. …

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by BVI Beacon
March 23, 2022

COMMENTARY — Region warned about ‘economic storm’

Caribbean Community heads meeting in Belize recently could not have been clearer about the “perfect storm” that is about to strike the Caribbean. Speaking at a post-summit press conference, Belize …

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by David Jessop
March 23, 2022

COMMENTARY — Inflation seen as dire threat

Fighting inflation has been the task of central banking from the 1970s, when the oil crisis drove hyperinflation in the west. Hyperinflation is a combination of rising prices and recession. …

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by Dickson Igwe
March 21, 2022

EDITORIAL: Prepare for price hikes and more shortages

Just as the world seemed to be steadily emerging from the Covid-19 pandemic, another global crisis has arrived. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is an affront to democracy, and our hearts …

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by BVI Beacon
March 18, 2022

EDITORIAL: East End bridge was a warning sign

The sudden recent discovery of severe damage to a bridge in East End is a troubling warning sign that should make the government review its approach to maintaining road infrastructure …

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by BVI Beacon
March 16, 2022

REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (March 17, 2022)

Public facilities A Beaconite appreciates the work that Dean “Sportsman” Greenaway recently put in through social media to show the state of public recreation facilities in the territory. Though some …

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by BVI Beacon
March 16, 2022

COMMENTARY — Call made for gender equality in VI

International Women’s Day is a marker in our calendars to cause us to pause and recognise the accomplishments of women and girls. This year I felt it was important to …

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by Shaina Smith-Archer
March 16, 2022

COMMENTARY — Ideas offered for handling inflation

From the Great Recession of 2008 to today, the world has stumbled from crisis to crisis without cease. For the Virgin Islands, add the devastating storms of 2017 to the …

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by Dickson Igwe
March 9, 2022

EDITORIAL: Prepare for quakes, tsunamis

With a Caribe Wave drill slated for tomorrow, the entire community should recommit to preparing for earthquakes and tsunamis. In recent decades, the Virgin Islands has been spared these disasters, …

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by BVI Beacon
March 9, 2022

REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (March 10, 2022)

Unmasked A Beaconite wonders if Virgin Islands officials are aware that the United Kingdom and all 50 states in the United States have now announced plans to drop indoor mask …

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by BVI Beacon
March 9, 2022

COMMENTARY — Putin criticised for Ukraine invasion

Before invading Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin would have done well listening to Chinese philosopher Sun Tzu: “The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.” Success …

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by Dickson Igwe
March 2, 2022

REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (March 3, 2022)

COI report The Commission of Inquiry has been absent from the headlines recently, as the hearings have wrapped up and Commissioner Sir Gary Hickinbottom is presumably hard at work on …

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by BVI Beacon
March 2, 2022

POEM — Drive

You have to have drive to survive to stay alive to thrive but remember there are times when you will sigh and you may even cry your eyes dry but …

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by LINETTE  RABSATT
March 2, 2022

COMMENTARY — Russia dubbed a ‘bully’

Russia President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine was the act of a tyrant and bully. There will be no benefit to Russia in the long run of plunging the world …

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by Dickson Igwe
February 28, 2022

EDITORIAL: Incinerator woes expose government inaction

Yet again, a fire has shut down the Pockwood Pond incinerator. Yet again, the resulting trash buildup will inevitably cause fires at the nearby landfill, and toxic smoke will blow …

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by BVI Beacon

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