In response to a request at a recent press conference, government officials last week provided — and then partially retracted — a spreadsheet listing limited information about more than $16 …
Largest class of police recruits congratulated
The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force celebrated its newest — and largest — class of recruits at a ceremony last Thursday. The passing out of certificates and awards for the …
Continue reading “Largest class of police recruits congratulated”
Derelict cars leave VI after many delays
Three barges ready to export thousands of tons of scrap metal and derelict cars have arrived in the Virgin Islands after at least five months of delays. The first barge …
In their Words: Tameshwar Lutawan
Mr. Lutawan, 21, works with his father Komal, who is known as “Smiley,” in his garage in Baughers Bay. After Hurricane Irma, he helped to repair the BVI Red Cross’s …
Notices (October 11, 2018)
CAPITAL EQUIPMENT FINANCE LIMITED (IN VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION) BC No. 1954 NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to section 204(1) (b) of the BVI Business Companies Act, 2004 that the company is …
Classifieds (Oct. 11, 2018)
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 assistance …
EDITORIAL: Kudos to Cabinet for releasing weekly updates
We are pleased that Cabinet has finally started publishing basic information about its decisions, many of which were previously kept under wraps. The promised weekly updates, which will keep the …
Continue reading “EDITORIAL: Kudos to Cabinet for releasing weekly updates”
Three VI communities planning to get ‘smart’
Three communities in the territory are at the forefront of an initiative that is aiming to make neighbourhoods safer and more eco-friendly in the face of natural disasters. Through a …
Continue reading “Three VI communities planning to get ‘smart’”
In looking back at Irma, hindsight is 20/20
This article appeared in the Beacon’s “Irma Anniversary” special edition on Sept. 6. Sharleen DaBreo, the director of the Department of Disaster Management, is trained to think about all the …
Continue reading “In looking back at Irma, hindsight is 20/20”
COMMENTARY — VI urged to rebuild to be disability friendly
While we rebuild better, let’s consider the needs of the disabled residents in our midst. It also makes good commercial sense to encourage them to participate more actively in their …
Continue reading “COMMENTARY — VI urged to rebuild to be disability friendly”
COMMENTARY — Citizenship series continues
In an article written several weeks ago, I put forward the view that the Virgin Islands is in a mess on every level. I still believe that this unfortunate situation …
Continue reading “COMMENTARY — Citizenship series continues”
EDITORIAL: Bring on the plastic ban
Take a walk through Road Town, and you are likely to see Styrofoam and plastic littering the ground, the mangroves and the harbour. This sight is unacceptable anywhere, but it …
NEOC will finally get new building
About eight years after plans were initially drawn up for a new Department of Disaster Management building, the agency is now able to move ahead with the design and construction …
Community walks for Alzheimer’s awareness
This article originally appeared in the Beacon’s Sept. 27th print edition. During a candlelight vigil for World Alzheimer’s Day on Friday night, Jeanette Scatliffe-Boynes told the crowd personal stories about …
Continue reading “Community walks for Alzheimer’s awareness”
EDITORIAL: The broken record from the Throne
In the weeks after Hurricane Irma, elected leaders promised legislation designed to help the territory recover and prepare for future storms, including a new building code, consumer protection legislation, a …
Continue reading “EDITORIAL: The broken record from the Throne”
Plane, lasers to be used to map seabed
Starting Thursday, an airplane will be flying low over the territory using lasers to map the seabed, government announced. The survey, which is funded by the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office, …
Government promises new roads, more water capacity
“World-class” new infrastructure, including better-built roads and expanded water storage, are in the works, according to Jeremy Hodge, deputy permanent secretary in the Ministry of Communications and Works. Remedial roadworks …
Continue reading “Government promises new roads, more water capacity”
Questions remain after report on fatal shooting
About ten months after Virgin Islands police officers shot and killed an inmate who escaped from Her Majesty’s Prison, Governor Gus Jaspert has released a brief report about the fatal …
Continue reading “Questions remain after report on fatal shooting”
Walter Todman, 83, still missing
Walter Todman, an 83-year-old who suffers from the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, is still missing, police reported on Tuesday afternoon. Police Information Officer Diane Drayton said another search will …
Better sentencing guidelines and online platform: Court rolls out new programmes
This article originally appeared in the Beacon’s Sept. 20 print edition. On Tuesday, government officials and members of the judiciary gathered at the Supreme Court to mark the opening of …
Continue reading “Better sentencing guidelines and online platform: Court rolls out new programmes”
One year after Irma, Virgin Gorda fights to recover
This article originally appeared in the Beacon’s Sept. 6 “Irma Anniversary” edition. The team of people who once served as Virgin Gorda’s de facto government now have their headquarters in …
Continue reading “One year after Irma, Virgin Gorda fights to recover”
Classifieds (Sept. 27, 2018)
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 assistance …
Irma, Then and Now: Photos from around Road Town
Road Town was devastated by Hurricane Irma, but the capital is building back in leaps and bounds. Scroll down to compare scenes captured shortly after Hurricane Irma to the same …
Continue reading “Irma, Then and Now: Photos from around Road Town”
Classifieds (Sept. 20, 2018)
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 assistance …
Notices (Sept. 20, 2018)
Notice of Appointment of a Liquidator under Section 204 of the BVI Business Companies Act, 2004. “WIDE ON HOLDINGS LIMITED” (In Voluntary Liquidation) Company No. 1463491 NOTICE is hereby given pursuant …