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January 11, 2023

COMMENTARY — Gov’t thanked for avoiding direct rule

“There is a tide in the affairs of men, which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune.” In an ironic sort of way, this line from Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar …

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by Medita Wheatley
January 11, 2023

COMMENTARY — Call made for change in New Year

Culture change and changes in social behaviour are the prerequisites for a safer and more wholesome society. A society is simply the sum total of individuals, families and communities that …

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by Dickson Igwe
September 28, 2022

COMMENTARY — VI urged to take planning seriously

The following familiar motto is attributable to Benjamin Franklin: “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” Another familiar unofficial slogan for the British Army states, “Preparation prevents piss-poor …

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by Edgar Leonard
July 27, 2022

REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (July 28, 2022)

Festival schedule The Beacon won’t print next week because of the August Emancipation Festival holiday. Advertising and editorial deadlines will return to normal leading up to the next edition on …

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by BVI Beacon
July 27, 2022

COMMENTARY — COI seen as a ‘blessing’

The present discomfort and nervousness with United Kingdom indirect rule of the Virgin Islands is a very necessary wake-up call for the territory. We all know that the grandstanding and …

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by BVI Beacon
July 20, 2022

COMMENTARY — ‘US influence in the Americas is waning’

The recently ended Summit of the Americas will likely be best remembered for the United States’ decision not to invite Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua; the chaotic unprepared way in which …

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by David Jessop
July 18, 2022

REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (July 14, 2022)

Customer service A Beaconite is happy to hear that a director of customer service is to be appointed to “enhance” the government’s Customer Service Care Centre. For whoever is hired, …

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by BVI Beacon
July 18, 2022

COMMENTARY — Fahie urged to resign D-1 seat

Members of the House of Assembly representing a district are rewarded with a salary and other benefits for participating in the lawmaking process and furthering the interests of residents in …

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by Peter Moll
July 6, 2022

REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (July 7, 2022)

  Roadside service During the recent roadworks in Fish Bay, a Beaconite noticed a refreshing example of excellent customer service. Twice, he drove up to the site from the Road …

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by BVI Beacon
July 6, 2022

COMMENTARY — Reform plan’s viability questioned

The National Unity Government’s performance to date gives its well-wishers scant assurance that its members understand the challenges the Virgin Islands is confronting, let alone have a strong enough vision …

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by Peter Moll
July 6, 2022

LETTER — ‘Bring on a referendum’

The one clear and straightforward route to Virgin Islands independence is through a referendum. So why are the “elites” shirking from a referendum and yet pontificating on the subject of …

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by Dickson Igwe
June 29, 2022

REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (June 30, 2022)

No rapid tests When returning to the Virgin Islands from St. Kitts this week, a Beaconite opted to get her Covid-19 rapid test upon arrival since government announced recently that …

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by BVI Beacon
June 29, 2022

COMMENTARY — VI urged to rediscover ‘paradise lost’

In 1975, while sailing north through the Caribbean, stormy weather caused me to take shelter in the Virgin Islands. The anchorage off Road Town was exposed and uncomfortable, and I …

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by Roger Burnett
June 22, 2022

COMMENTARY — Gov’t urged to up civil service pay

Since watching the recent press conference where the governor and premier discussed overdue police service increments, I have been waiting for the wider conversation. Payment of increments should be step …

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by Shaina Smith-Archer
June 22, 2022

COMMENTARY — COI came ‘just in time,’ writer says

The culture of “wrong and strong” is a Virgin Islands folly that will be the territory’s undoing. Currently, a significant subset is averse to the new reality of correctly imposed …

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by Dickson Igwe
May 25, 2022

REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (May 26, 2022)

Intern A Beaconite was thrilled to work with the newspaper’s intern for the week, K’launi Williams, as part of Cedar International School’s outreach programme. It’s always fun seeing the news …

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by BVI Beacon
May 4, 2022

REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (May 5, 2022)

VI politics Last week, a Beaconite virtually attended a community meeting that, on the surface, was unremarkable. It took place in an empty classroom and lasted less than an hour. …

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by BVI Beacon
May 4, 2022

COMMENTARY — Caribbean expected to feel effects of Ukraine war

Earlier this month at a conference on Caribbean security, Barbados Prime Minister Mia Motley spoke about the consequences of the war in Ukraine and the now unavoidable impact it will …

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by David Jessop
April 28, 2022

COMMENTARY — ‘Agriculture, fisheries and inflation’

Food-sufficient countries frequently possess a vibrant internal market culture. This is a way of life driven by farming and associated commercial activity. Food and drink are critical for human existence …

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by Dickson Igwe
April 28, 2022

REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (April 28, 2022)

Scooter lessons A Beaconite got her first lesson in riding a scooter on Sunday. Though she’s been able to operate one on the roads of Martha’s Vineyard and Anegada, she …

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by BVI Beacon
April 20, 2022

REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (April 21, 2022)

Tournament triumph Being out on the water for Saturday’s Wahoomania tournament brought back a lot of fond memories of family fishing trips for one Beaconite. There’s just nothing like being …

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by BVI Beacon
April 20, 2022

COMMENTARY — ‘Citizenship by investment’ under fire

For most, a passport denotes citizenship, belonging, certain rights, and residence. For others, especially the world’s wealthy, obtaining a “stronger” additional passport than the one provided by their country of …

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by David Jessop
April 13, 2022

COMMENTARY — ‘Royalty, republics, and reparations’

Nothing better illustrates the divide that exists between today’s Caribbean and its past than two unfortunate images of Prince William and his wife Catherine during their recent visit to Jamaica: …

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by David Jessop
April 13, 2022

COMMENTARY — Inflation seen as economic threat

Rising inflation diminishes the economic and social well-being of consumers, especially people on fixed incomes: employees, retirees, students on scholarship, small business owners of nonessential products and services, and unemployed …

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by Dickson Igwe
March 23, 2022

REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (March 24, 2022)

Court reporting For one Beaconite, reporting on a recent High Court trial was made more stressful by the difficulty of obtaining basic information about the case from relevant government offices. …

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