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June 4, 2018

Alcedo Tyson’s life sentence for murder is set aside

The Court of Appeal recently ruled that a small subsection of the BVI Jury Act is unconstitutional, and, in the process, overturned a murder conviction almost half a decade old. …

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by Amanda Ulrich
June 4, 2018

Premier gets behind planned Norman Island development

Premier Dr. Orlando Smith supports Dr. Henry Jarecki’s plan to develop Norman Island. In a message delivered to the Beacon last week through government Communications Director Arliene Penn, Dr. Smith said …

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by Conor King Devitt
June 1, 2018

Water pumps brought from sister islands to fight Coxheath blaze

Three weeks after it began, a fire continues to burn deep within the towering piles of garbage at the Coxheath dumpsite. But completely extinguishing the flames — and therefore staunching …

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by Amanda Ulrich
May 31, 2018

Pier Park officially reopens with ‘jazz and style’

The Tortola Pier Park hosted its second annual Jazz and Style Festival over the weekend, showcasing a range of local musicians, food and fashion. On Saturday, the park was also …

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by Amanda Ulrich
May 31, 2018

Hurricane season starts tomorrow, as Alberto makes landfall in US

The 2018 Atlantic hurricane season officially begins tomorrow, and government officials are evaluating the territory’s readiness after last year’s devastating storms. Governor Gus Jaspert assured the public in a press …

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by Amanda Ulrich
May 29, 2018

Virgin Gorda men charged in armed robbery

Two Virgin Gorda residents were charged with firearm-related offences in relation to a robbery over the weekend, police reported on Tuesday. Richard Creque, 44, of North Sound, was charged with …

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by Amanda Ulrich
May 28, 2018

Seeking solutions to sargassum as quantities increase

Yacht Shots photographer Dan States depends on a dinghy to get back and forth between his home on Great Camanoe Island and Trellis Bay. But lately, he’s been finding it …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK
May 28, 2018

Cryptocurrencies slump after VI trading platform requests tax info

The prices of some of the world’s most high-profile cryptocurrencies have dropped significantly in the past two weeks due in part to cooperation between a cryptocurrency trading platform and the …

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by Conor King Devitt
May 28, 2018

Arbitration Centre processing first dispute

The BVI International Arbitration Centre is processing its first Virgin Islands-based arbitral dispute, according to BVIIAC CEO Francois Lassalle. The case, which landed on the centre’s desk at the end …

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by Conor King Devitt
May 28, 2018

Lily Pierce: High school student, surfing champion

Lily Pierce learned how to surf in the Virgin Islands when she was about 5 years old — with her father, a competitive surfer, as her instructor. “I was pretty …

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by Amanda Ulrich
May 25, 2018

1,000-plus protest UK public registers decision

More than 1,000 people marched from the Sunday Morning Well to the Governor’s Office on Thursday to protest the recent passage of a bill in the United Kingdom requiring the …

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by Conor King Devitt
May 25, 2018

Initial details about Norman Island development revealed

No one currently calls Norman Island home. Though the roughly 600-acre island has two restaurants and is visited by thousands of tourists and residents each year, none of them — …

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by Conor King Devitt
May 24, 2018

Public registers bill receives royal assent

The United Kingdom bill that will force the overseas territories to implement public company registers became law when it received a royal assent on Wednesday afternoon. The amendment requires the …

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by Conor King Devitt
May 24, 2018

Few, if any, fire precautions were taken at Coxheath before blaze

Before a massive fire broke out at the Coxheath dumpsite two weeks ago, many measures that are typically used to prevent fires at landfills were not implemented — including monitoring …

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by Amanda Ulrich
May 23, 2018

Senior gets prison time for smuggling migrants

Carwill Potter, 72, was recently sentenced to two and a half years in prison after allegedly smuggling 21 migrants into the territory last year. During a hearing on April 23, …

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by Amanda Ulrich
May 23, 2018

UK House of Lords backs public registers amendment

This is the fourth story in a series on the public company registers amendment passed in the House of Commons on May 1. The first piece looked at the background behind the …

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by Conor King Devitt
May 23, 2018

In their Words: Duran Greaves

Duran Greaves, 23, is the food and beverage coordinator at Village Cay Resort and Marina. He spends most of his time there tending the bar — a role he resumed …

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by Conor King Devitt
May 22, 2018

Machines may help count votes next election

After previous general elections in the Virgin Islands, votes were counted by hand late into the night — and often well into the following day. That method could be a …

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by FREEMAN ROGERS
Election tabulator
May 22, 2018

Queen Elizabeth II’s birthday parade scheduled for June 9

The territory will celebrate the Queen Elizabeth II’s birthday with a parade on June 9, according to Government Information Services. The marching route is set to begin at 4 p.m. …

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by Conor King Devitt
May 22, 2018

Students get a taste of marine industry with Nanny Cay short courses

Charter captain and marine engineer Tim Dabbs cracked open the door to the engine room on the catamaran Zingara, which was moored at Nanny Cay. “These need to be serviced …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK
May 18, 2018

Three charged in relation to local burglaries

Three men were charged last week for burgling local businesses, police reported on Wednesday. Michael Ashby, of Road Town, and Reynaldo Hewlett, 36, of Huntums Ghut, were charged separately for …

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by Amanda Ulrich
May 18, 2018

Ferry terminal reopens in Road Town

The Road Town ferry terminal, which had been closed to the public since Hurricane Irma, reopened on Sunday. After divers and contractors helped survey the territory’s port facilities following the …

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by FREEMAN ROGERS
Road Town ferry terminal
May 18, 2018

Premier: No public register here until it’s a global standard

This is the third story in a series on the public company registers amendment passed in the House of Commons on May 1. The first piece looked at the background behind …

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by Conor King Devitt
May 18, 2018

Government-backed waste company hasn’t removed any trash from Coxheath or VI

Late last year, government selected the unregistered company Kausina VI to haul hurricane debris to Coxheath before separating recyclables and shipping them off island. But the firm — whose founder and …

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by Amanda Ulrich
May 17, 2018

Dumpsite fire is VI’s biggest ever, DWM says

Last week, a fire engulfed the mountain of trash that has been piled in Coxheath since Hurricane Irma, spewing plumes of thick, black smoke as far as St. Thomas and …

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by Amanda Ulrich

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