The Commission of Inquiry called former Education and Culture Minister Myron Walwyn for a hearing on July 1 concerning an unfinished project to build a perimeter wall around Elmore Stoutt …
July 8, 2021
June 21, 2021
$1 million approved for stopgap court work
Cabinet recently approved the allocation of almost $1,100,000 over the next two years for temporary measures to address long-standing issues in the criminal justice system that have resulted in a …
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May 7, 2021
Irma survivors still living in VG centre
Construction is under way at some of the territory’s hurricane-damaged community centres, with an eye toward reviving activities that can take place as the world recovers from the pandemic, Health …
April 27, 2021
Construction is booming, premier says
Despite the economic downturn in 2020 related to the Covid-19 pandemic, Premier Andrew Fahie called 2020 “an extremely busy year” for the construction industry in the Virgin Islands. The Town …
April 23, 2021
Construction is booming, premier says
Despite the economic downturn in 2020 related to the Covid-19 pandemic, Premier Andrew Fahie called 2020 “an extremely busy year” for the construction industry in the Virgin Islands. The Town …
March 31, 2021
Bill would create watchdog for contracts
Shortly before departing the Virgin Islands, then-Governor Gus Jaspert voiced concerns about a lack of transparency in the governance of the territory, pointing to the process for awarding construction contracts …
March 19, 2021
Closures continue as roadworks drag on
Since mid-January, Tortola motorists have had to deal with road closures and slowed traffic as a result of extensive repairs to four of the territory’s most traversed roads. While some …
February 26, 2021
Opposition leader calls for ‘stimulus 2.0’
As the first anniversary of the Covid-19 pandemic approaches, Opposition Leader Marlon Penn recently highlighted a need for additional relief while addressing the pandemic, the tourism industry and other economic …
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October 18, 2020
RDA gets funding for police, court facilities
New funding has been provided to facilitate repairs to the Road Town Police Station and the Magistrates’ Court from damage caused by the 2017 hurricanes, and three “deeds of contribution” …
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October 18, 2020
Government breaks ground on Market Square
During a Monday ground breaking ceremony, elected officials recalled childhood days when they would visit the Market Square in Road Town, where family members sold tarts and traded ground provisions …
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July 24, 2020
Bridges burnt over unpaid government bills
The Transportation, Works and Utilities Ministry recently has struggled to secure the services of some construction vendors who refuse to assist until they get paid for past work, according to …
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July 14, 2020
Virgin Islands firms get contracts for reservoir, court
On June 11, two Virgin Islands construction firms were awarded contracts totaling more than $3 million for the Long Bush reservoir and for managing the design and construction of the …
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January 17, 2019
Government pushes workplace health and safety
Employees at certain businesses in the territory will now have an opportunity to be certified as official “risk prevention officers” thanks to recent training offered by government’s new Occupational Health …
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September 12, 2018
Virgin Islands economy takes new shapes after Irma
This article originally appeared in the Beacon’s Sept. 6 “Irma Anniversary” edition. Like many people throughout the Virgin Islands, Courdney Williams has a very different daily routine than he did 12 months …
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