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April 6, 2018

5.2 earthquake strikes VI, no tsunami warning issued

A 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck the Virgin Islands at about 5:21 p.m. this evening, according to Sharleen DaBreo, the director of the Department of Disaster Management. The department received notification …

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by Conor King Devitt
April 5, 2018

College president blames Angel Smith for sloop disposal

A historic sloop thought to be more than 130 years old was removed from the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College and thrown away at the direction of Dr. Angel Smith, HLSCC …

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by Amanda Ulrich
April 4, 2018

Struiken, Lindsay win Carrot Bay 5k race

On Saturday, the second leg of the 2018 Hauteville 5k series was held in Carrot Bay. The race started and finished at the Carrot Bay Festival Grounds, with the course …

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by BVI Beacon
April 4, 2018

VI ready for Commonwealth Games

On Tuesday, the Virgin Islands athletes and delegates attended the official welcome and flag raising ceremony at the Gold Coast 2018 Athletes’ Village in Australia. The event precedes the official …

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by BVI Beacon
April 4, 2018

VI strikes silver and bronze at CARIFTA

Over the weekend, Elinah Phillip won three silver medals at the CARIFTA Games Swimming Championships hosted by Jamaica. Her first medal was in the 15-17 girls 50-metre butterfly in 28.29 …

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by BVI Beacon
April 4, 2018

Tattersall, Nanny Cay BVISR winners

On Sunday, the 47th BVI Spring Regatta came to a close with its award ceremony at Nanny Cay. All told, 70 boats registered to race in the three-day regatta under …

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by BVI Beacon
April 3, 2018

Unknown ‘client’ pays for political survey

A recent poll claims that a majority of some 700 respondents want to see a new political party in the Virgin Islands. However, the survey’s backers remain nameless, raising questions …

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by Amanda Ulrich
March 29, 2018

Historic sloop quietly removed from HLSCC

A 25-foot sloop that could be the oldest existing wooden boat in the Caribbean disappeared from the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College campus on Sunday. Before Hurricane Irma, Vigilant was …

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by Amanda Ulrich
March 28, 2018

A ‘rising of the phoenix’ at regatta

Captain Jim Proctor only made it as far as Great Camanoe Island in the Round Tortola race Tuesday at the 47th annual BVI Spring Regatta and Sailing Festival, but considering …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK
March 28, 2018

Survivor’s Story: In their Words — Jerome Joseph

Virgin Islander Jerome Joseph made his dream of starting a vegan food truck a reality in the beginning of March — an opening date that was pushed back by Hurricane …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK
March 27, 2018

Public officials urged to be better, faster

Long waits to process a trade licence or work permit will be a thing of the past once the Public Service Transformation Initiative is accomplished, according to Premier Dr. Orlando …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK
March 20, 2018

Future uncertain for RT shelterees

Last week, about 18 people were still living and sleeping in the Multi-purpose Sports Complex in Road Town, according to several of those shelterees. Petrona Davies, the permanent secretary in …

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by Amanda Ulrich
March 20, 2018

Man pleads guilty to smuggling migrants

A 72-year-old man admitted on Friday in Magistrates’ Court to smuggling 21 migrants into the territory last April. Carwill Potter, a Virgin Islands native, also pleaded guilty to the charge …

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by Amanda Ulrich
March 20, 2018

Father, daughter plead guilty in visa case

A father and daughter from the Dominican Republic pleaded guilty on Friday after allegedly attempting to use fake visas to enter the territory. After admitting to uttering forged documents, Leonel …

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by Amanda Ulrich
March 16, 2018

Minister envisions greenhouses, ‘agribusiness’

Agriculture has become a multibillion-dollar industry in the Caribbean and can help transform the economy of the Virgin Islands, Deputy Premier Dr. Kedrick Pickering said last week. Speaking on March …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK
March 15, 2018

Police arrest two suspects in double murder

Two men were arrested on Thursday on suspicion of murder in relation to the February killing of Clevaughn Sweeney and Michael Stevens, police said. Though police did not release much …

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by Amanda Ulrich
March 14, 2018

Rotaract International marks 50

This week, Rotaract’s international arm celebrated half a century of “fellowship through service.” The local branch of the organisation — which has 33 years under its belt — marked the …

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by Amanda Ulrich
March 13, 2018

Gov’t asked CDB for $500m, got $65m

The Virgin Islands government requested about $500 million in loan funding from the Caribbean Development Bank in November, but it only received about $65 million, according to Premier Dr. Orlando …

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by Conor King Devitt
March 13, 2018

Observance spotlights VI women

Amid worldwide feminist movements and disasters close to home, an event held for International Women’s Day last Thursday was a time to reflect on the triumphs and challenges facing female …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK
March 9, 2018

Fickle wind, waves don’t stop fun at kite festival

There wasn’t much kitesurfing at the second annual Anegada Kite & Paddle Festival, but to attendees it was enough just to appreciate the natural splendour of Anegada, the island in …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK
March 8, 2018

Father found guilty of molesting his daughter

A 42-year-old man from St. Vincent was found guilty of indecent assault on Wednesday after he was accused of molesting his 14-year-old daughter repeatedly in 2015. The victim was touched …

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by Amanda Ulrich
February 28, 2018

BVIEC: 90%, not 98%, of power back on Tortola

About a week after claiming that 98 percent of power had been restored on Tortola, BVI Electricity Corporation General Manager Leroy Abraham revised that estimate down to 90 percent. Nevertheless, …

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by BVI Beacon
February 28, 2018

Stop backyard burning, says health officer

While backyard burning became widespread immediately after Hurricane Irma because of the excess garbage created by the storm and a limited collection system, the government wants residents to know that …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK
February 28, 2018

CIS under-13 to defend title at Bahamas tourney

During the past seven years, Cedar International School has sent a team to compete in the International Baccalaureate School-based football tournament hosted by Lyford Cay International School and KPMG, Bahamas. …

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by BVI Beacon
February 1, 2018

Still no disciplinary tribunal for lawyers

In late 2015, lawmakers passed the Legal Profession Act, which revamped the rules governing the territory’s legal practitioners. Section 27 of the legislation requires the establishment of a “disciplinary tribunal” …

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by FREEMAN ROGERS

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