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July 11, 2025

Rymer takes aim at power outages

Powerline inspections, vegetation trimming and automation are among the works under way to address the widespread power outages that have plagued the territory in recent months, according to Communications and …

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by Allison Vaughn
July 10, 2025

WE port tendering to restart

After a protracted tender process drew only two bids that were dramatically over budget, the Recovery and Development Agency is going back to the drawing board with the planned West …

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by Allison Vaughn
July 10, 2025

NEOC contract scrapped

Government has cancelled the construction contract for the long-delayed National Emergency Operations Centre in McNamara after paying out more than half its value, and officials hope to hire a new …

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by Allison Vaughn
July 9, 2025

VI police officers train in Bermuda

Two Virgin Islands police officers recently travelled to Bermuda for an eight-week “train-the-trainer” programme designed to boost armed policing capabilities across the British overseas territories. Now the pair — Sergeant …

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by The BVI Beacon
July 4, 2025

Gaming Night scores $39,000

Hermit-crab racing in the Virgin Islands has some competition. Between Peg Leg’s restaurant and the beach at Nanny Cay, more than 200 people gathered under the stars for the annual …

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by Rushton Skinner
July 4, 2025

Gamble pays off for winner on the waves

Boats rode the waves and played for cash and prizes totaling $16,000 in the annual One Virgin Islands Poker Run on Sunday. The event saw a fleet of boats set …

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by Shaun Connolly
July 3, 2025

Air chase preceded coke bust

Standing in front of her team of senior officers on Monday, acting Police Commissioner Jacqueline Vanterpool defended her force’s actions during a recent cocaine seizure that resulted in the brief …

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by Rushton Skinner
July 3, 2025

Class of 2025 walks the stage

Family, friends and supporters of Elmore Stoutt High School graduates packed the Multi-purpose Sports Complex last Thursday afternoon to celebrate 160 students crossing the stage to receive their diplomas. The …

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by Allison Vaughn
July 3, 2025

Woman, 2 minors arrested in murder probe

Police arrested a woman and two minors and seized an assault rifle on Friday after searching a Greenland residence as part of their ongoing investigation into the June 20 shooting …

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by The BVI Beacon
July 3, 2025

VIDIC seeks new CEO amid bank collapse

The saga surrounding the collapsing Bank of Asia took a new twist Friday when the public agency that triggered its winding-down suddenly advertised for a new CEO. The job advertisement …

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by Rushton Skinner
July 1, 2025

VI to help lead regional effort

The Virgin Islands has been tapped to help lead a regional effort to boost development by facilitating collaboration among countries and territories in Latin America and the Caribbean. The member …

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by The BVI Beacon
July 1, 2025

Cops to probe sand mining

The government has asked police to investigate recent reports of illegal sand mining at locations including Long Bay, Beef Island, officials said. At Long Bay, the mining has compromised the …

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by The BVI Beacon
June 30, 2025

115 naturalised as British OT citizens

One hundred and fifteen people were naturalised as British overseas territory citizens last week at the Government House. During two ceremonies held on June 16 and 17, the new citizens …

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by The BVI Beacon
June 28, 2025

Grey-listing ‘not a setback,’ Smith claims

The government has scrambled to put a brave face on the news that the Virgin Islands was recently placed on a “grey list” of jurisdictions subject to increased scrutiny by …

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by Shaun Connolly
June 28, 2025

Diving in to Wreck Week

Under the dining tents at Peg Leg’s Restaurant at Nanny Cay, butcher Devin “Cowboy” Schultz deftly filleted 10 large lionfish for a growing crowd on Saturday. Asked by an onlooker …

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by Rushton Skinner
June 28, 2025

VIDI Corporation still not saying who’s in charge

The Virgin Islands Deposit Insurance Corporation has stayed silent for nearly three weeks after a news report suggested that its CEO had resigned, but recent activity on social media suggests …

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by Freeman Rogers
June 28, 2025

Premier sidesteps $5 million question

As questions rage over the extent of government involvement in the crisis-hit Bank of Asia, Premier Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley has lashed out at what he called “slanderous” claims regarding a …

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by Shaun Connolly
June 27, 2025

First female gov’t minister remembered

Eileene Parsons, a former government minister known for promoting Virgin Islands culture and breaking down gender barriers in politics, died on Sunday at the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital. She …

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by Allison Vaughn
June 27, 2025

Water declared ‘critical’ priority

To address the widespread water shortages that have infuriated residents in recent months, the government has allocated $8 million and made an official declaration that will allow it to bypass …

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by Rushton Skinner
June 26, 2025

Cops find, burn 1.4 tonnes of coke

Police seized more than 1,400 kilograms of cocaine below a steep cliff on the coast of Virgin Gorda last week, and they burned most of it onsite after taking samples …

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by Rushton Skinner
June 26, 2025

Access rules unveiled for company register

Details of the government’s long-awaited reform of its beneficial ownership register — the list of who owns Virgin Islands-registered companies — have finally been revealed. The move comes after prominent …

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by Shaun Connolly
June 26, 2025

Man shot to death in Greenland

An airport fire officer was shot to death at around 11 p.m. Friday in the Greenland area, police said. Eric Alezis Albert, 28, of Greenland, was employed at the Terrance …

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by The BVI Beacon
June 24, 2025

Funds, staff low as clinics face struggles

The clinic in East End has closed its doors. Staff at the Anegada clinic recently fell ill because of poor working conditions. Major repairs at the main clinic on Virgin …

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by Allison Vaughn
June 20, 2025

Barge still grounded in Fat Hogs Bay

Last October, government officials said they were working to remove a partially sunk barge in Fat Hogs Bay after opposition member Marlon Penn claimed East End residents had been complaining …

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by Rushton Skinner
June 19, 2025

King honoured with parade

When Governor Daniel Pruce cleared his throat, the hundreds of residents gathered in Queen Elizabeth II Park fell silent. For the territory’s third iteration of King Charles III’s Birthday Parade …

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by Rushton Skinner

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