April 7, 2021
April 7, 2021
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (April 8, 2021)
No fishy business A Beaconite has had fish on the brain. Recently she reported on the Blue Belt fish monitoring programme coming to the overseas territories; discussed proposed changes to …
March 31, 2021
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (April 1, 2021)
Register of interests A Beaconite was not impressed by legislators’ recent bragging about their commitment to transparency when they voted to make the Register of Interests available to the commission …
March 31, 2021
COMMENTARY — Division seen as threat to VI
Strong and wholesome community is a great tool against adversity: That has been a lesson from the pandemic. The social, economic and physical health of the Virgin Islands community is …
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March 31, 2021
Classifieds (April 1, 2021)
For rent FOR RENT: 1,045 square feet of air conditioned commercial space centrally located on Main Street in Road Town. Call 442-3017 or 494-2140, 9 a.m. -5 p.m. M-F. Office …
March 24, 2021
Classifieds (March 25, 2021)
For rent FOR RENT: 1,045 square feet of air conditioned commercial space centrally located on Main Street in Road Town. Call 442-3017 or 494-2140, 9 a.m. -5 p.m. M-F. One …
March 10, 2021
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (March 11, 2021)
Online and onward A Beaconite was glad to see a series of digital-focused bills make their way through the House of Assembly over the past week. One of her friends …
March 10, 2021
COMMENTARY — Inquiry further analysed
So, the commission of inquiry is searching for information to verify, or not, the claim that there is corruption in the Virgin Islands. Who would be interested in providing this …
March 10, 2021
Classifieds (March 11, 2021)
For rent FOR RENT: 1,045 square feet of air conditioned commercial space centrally located on Main Street in Road Town. Call 442-3017 or 494-2140, 9 a.m. -5 p.m. M-F. Apartment …
March 3, 2021
March 3, 2021
CLASSIFIEDS (March 4, 2021)
Office space Office Space for rent located on Main Street. Please call 547-3707. FOR RENT: 1,045 square feet of air conditioned commercial space centrally located on Main Street in …
February 17, 2021
February 17, 2021
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (Feb. 18, 2021)
Impeachment A Beaconite watching the Senate impeachment trial of former United States President Donald Trump last week was captivated by the important role played by Stacey Plaskett, the delegate to …
February 17, 2021
COMMENTARY — Governance questions posed in light of ongoing inquiry
In August 2020, I wrote a commentary discussing the Constitution being a tool for good governance, and it turned out to be a prelude to current affairs. The launch of …
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February 17, 2021
COMMENTARY — Vaccine passports expected soon
A second critical travel document — a vaccine passport — is looking inevitable. But issues are mounting on the why, what, where, how and when of such a passport. Will …
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February 10, 2021
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (Feb. 11, 2021)
‘Exclusion zone’ Some charter companies and other marine businesses are becoming exasperated with the ongoing existence of the so-called “exclusion zone,” which bars most boats from the area between Jost …
February 10, 2021
Classifieds (Feb. 11, 2021)
For rent Furnished 2 beds/ 1 bath apartment near Nanny Cay, 15 mins to Road Town, 5 mins from Supermarkets. Open living, dining, and kitchen area with free water. Terrific …
January 20, 2021
Classifieds (January 21, 2021)
For rent SEEKING A MALE ROOMMATE: Seeking a responsible male roommate to share a semi furnished two-bedroom apartment. Bedroom has a private bath and balcony. Location is at Palestina Tortola. …
January 13, 2021
CLASSIFIEDS (January 14, 2021)
For rent Efficient apartment for rent located at Lambert, Stevens Estate. Contact Ms. Chalwell by WhatsApp at 17863525151. SEEKING A MALE ROOMMATE: Seeking a responsible male roommate to share a …
December 9, 2020
COMMENTARY — Writer says democracy alone is ‘not enough’ in Caribbean
This was the year when much of the Caribbean went to the polls. General elections were held in Anguilla, Belize, Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, St. Kitts and Nevis, …
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December 9, 2020
Classifieds (December 10, 2020)
For rent Barbados Accommodation: Arjan Apartments- Quality air-conditioned rooms. Airport & embassy transfers, available. Group Specials. Tel: (246) 438-6112 or (246) 231-0595 or email: arjan@caribsurf.com. For Visa form assistancecall (284) …
November 25, 2020
Three former Beacon sports reporters reflect on their tenure
For the last 34 years — 11 of which I was The BVI Beacon’s sportswriter — I told everyone that I was the second Beacon sportswriter behind Karl Dawson since …
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November 25, 2020
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (November 19, 2020)
Censorship fail Since there are no news outlets based in any of the sister islands, a Beaconie jumps on opportunities to report there whenever she can. When she saw a …
November 10, 2020
Classifieds (November 12, 2020)
For rent Barbados Accommodation: Arjan Apartments- Quality air-conditioned rooms. Airport & embassy transfers, available. Group Specials. Tel: (246) 438-6112 or (246) 231-0595 or email: arjan@caribsurf.com. For Visa form assistancecall (284) …
October 14, 2020
Classifieds (October 15, 2020)
For rent Barbados Accommodation: Arjan Apartments- Quality air- conditioned rooms. Airport & embassy transfers, available. Group Specials. Tel: (246) 438-6112 or (246) 231-0595 or email: arjan@caribsurf.com. For Visa form assistancecall …