Tax evasion fight a global effort Premier Dr. Orlando Smith has deftly walked a fine line in recent days.
June 19, 2013
June 19, 2013
‘Festival’ and ‘carnival’ explained
A carnival is a festive season that occurs immediately before Lent, and the main events are usually during February.
June 19, 2013
Captain wants tougher salvage rules
Seeing a vessel on the rocks is always a sad sight, and it makes you wonder what went wrong. Bad seamanship?
June 19, 2013
Privatisation considered for VI
Is privatisation the way forward for the Virgin Islands economy? Big government is one of the bogeymen negatively affecting VI commercial and economic progress. The very large size of the …
June 19, 2013
Dateline: Paradise (June 20, 2013)
A message, without a bottle A couple of years ago, I read an article about Clint Buffington, a Kentucky teacher and blogger who visits the Caribbean to hunt for messages …
May 1, 2013
Reporter’s Notebook (May 2, 2013)
Charged up On Tuesday, a Beaconite received one of the most useful gifts ever: a solar phone charger.
May 1, 2013
Dateline: Paradise (May 2, 2013)
Madea goes to Cabinet “Government’s Cabinet members today received a surprise courtesy call from Tyler Perry movie actress Lisa Arrindell Anderson. Anderson featured in the popular Tyler Perry movie, ‘Madea’s …
May 1, 2013
Editorial (May 2, 2013)
New library badly needed The public library’s 70th anniversary this year is an opportune time to celebrate its achievements and commit to much-needed improvements.
May 1, 2013
VI seen as unfriendly to the disabled
This is the first of a two-part commentary. I applaud the Beacon’s editorial of last week, “Disabled get short shrift in VI,” pushing our political leaders to translate a draft …
May 1, 2013
Cops urged to send parking fines to Haiti
Rumour has it that 30 vehicles were ticketed $100 each for being parked in non-specified parking zones on April 21 near U.P.’s Cineplex. Never mind that they were not disturbing …
Continue reading “Cops urged to send parking fines to Haiti”
May 1, 2013
Numbers crunched for airport project
Editor’s note: Mr. Walker died on April 15, but a few of his previously submitted commentaries were as yet unpublished. This is the first part of one of them. Part …
April 24, 2013
Editorial (April 25, 2013)
Disabled get short shrift in VI Comprehensive reform is urgently needed in order to protect the rights of the disabled in the Virgin Islands.
April 24, 2013
Dateline: Paradise (April 25, 2013)
Man survives day without Facebook When Billy Waverly woke up at his East End home last Thursday, he was expecting a normal day.
April 24, 2013
Reporter’s Notebook (April 25, 2013)
Ballin’ A Beaconite was impressed by the new “multi-sport” court at the Youth Empowerment Project centre in East End.
April 24, 2013
Financial leak coverage draws ire
I was disappointed but not altogether surprised by your April 11 article on the financial services leak.
April 24, 2013
Rise in crime worries writer
As a 64-year-old Virgin Islander who lived for 30 years in the United States, I am saddened by the increase of crime in my once very safe island.
April 24, 2013
NHI, Gun Creek plans under scrutiny
So it’s farewell to the National Health Insurance scheme, eh? For now anyway, and possibly forever. I was not really against it: I just could not see how it would …
February 27, 2013
Dateline: Paradise (Feb. 28, 2013)
Ferries hope to lower expectations After decades of failed attempts to improve the territory’s ferry service, government officials have decided to try a different approach.
February 27, 2013
Reporter’s Notebook (Feb. 28, 2013)
Comment cards One Beaconite thinks the comment cards distributed to residents who attended government’s community
February 27, 2013
Editorial (Feb. 28, 2013)
Public meetings most welcome The “On the Road” meeting series is a positive step for a government whose record on transparency has been mixed since it took office in November …
February 27, 2013
VI urged to preserve heritage sites
During the observance of Black History Month, African Diasporal Month or African History Month, it is rather appropriate to apply some perspectives on the recent re-election of United States President …
February 27, 2013
Economist analyses Budget Report
I hope that many Virgin Islanders, belongers and other residents have taken the opportunity to access the government’s recently released and much improved Budget Report.
February 27, 2013
Petty contracts draw sharp words
So, once again, the East End/Long Look sewerage project is to be restarted.
April 18, 2012
Students praise HLSCC instructor
Complaints are often voiced about how terrible and uncaring a teacher may be,
April 18, 2012
Writer stands by earlier airport argument
On the afternoon of April 3 at the Road Town Public Library,