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April 6, 2021

EDITORIAL: Government should explain funeral case

The government should explain in detail the circumstances that led to funeral-goers being exposed to Covid-19 last month in a potential super-spreader event even as the territory apparently jumped from …

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by BVI Beacon
March 16, 2021

EDITORIAL: Kudos to pandemic heroes

March 11 marked the first anniversary of the World Health Organisation’s declaration of the Covid-19 pandemic, which brought a year of extraordinary challenges for this territory and the rest of …

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by BVI Beacon
March 2, 2021

EDITORIAL: Now, governance reform is more urgent than ever

We were encouraged to hear Premier Andrew Fahie say last month that his government plans to turn its attention to governance reforms starting at this week’s House of Assembly meeting. …

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by BVI Beacon
February 15, 2021

EDITORIAL: Vaccines are the way out of Covid

Vaccination is a very personal choice, but it has ramifications for all of society. We therefore urge all residents who feel comfortable taking the Covid-19 vaccine to get the shot …

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by BVI Beacon
February 10, 2021

EDITORIAL: A memo for Governor John Rankin

We welcome Governor John Rankin, who takes office at a time when the territory’s relationship with the United Kingdom is as strained as it has been in recent memory. He …

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by BVI Beacon
February 1, 2021

EDITORIAL: Inquiry will need a tightly focused strategy

With a monumental task to complete in only six months, the commission of inquiry must devise a tightly focused strategy for shining its powerful spotlight into the dark corners of …

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by BVI Beacon
January 21, 2021

EDITORIAL: Unfortunately, the corruption inquiry is needed

Monday was a dark day for the Virgin Islands, with the United Kingdom flexing its colonial muscle and announcing a wide-ranging corruption inquiry in the territory. However, we are sad …

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by BVI Beacon
Governor Gus Jaspert, Sir Gary Hickinbottom
January 18, 2021

EDITORIAL: Public holiday reforms a cause for celebration

Kudos to the government for finally reforming the territory’s public holidays to better accord with the Virgin Islands’ own history and culture. The changes unveiled last month are comprehensive and …

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by BVI Beacon
January 12, 2021

EDITORIAL: A better 2021? Here’s how.

Following the struggles of the past year, we know we’re not alone in wishing for a much brighter 2021. The following is our list of a few ways to help …

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by BVI Beacon
December 23, 2020

EDITORIAL: The lessons of a tough year

The end is in sight. As an exceedingly difficult year winds down, we hope the Virgin Islands will use this holiday season to reflect on the lessons of 2020 while …

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by BVI Beacon
December 7, 2020

EDITORIAL: As borders reopen, better safe than sorry

In recent weeks, there has been much debate about the border reopening that got under way last week, but now everyone must work together to achieve success as tourism returns. …

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by BVI Beacon
November 30, 2020

EDITORIAL: Virgin Islands should celebrate culture every month

This Culture and Tourism Month has been a great success, and we hope that such celebrations will continue and expand into a long-term renaissance of Virgin Islands heritage. Events held …

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by BVI Beacon
November 20, 2020

EDITORIAL: Massive drug bust is a wake-up call

The recent discovery of the largest cocaine stash in the territory’s history is an appalling wake-up call for the Virgin Islands. Clearly, something is very wrong. The drugs — which …

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by BVI Beacon
cocaine
November 16, 2020

EDITORIAL: A new day in the US — and the Caribbean

Change has come to the United States, and as usual this means change has come to the rest of the world as well. The election of Joe Biden and Kamala …

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by BVI Beacon
November 10, 2020

EDITORIAL: Government’s silence on stimulus is deafening

At a time when thousands of Virgin Islands residents are unemployed or otherwise struggling due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we are disturbed by the government’s failure to adequately account for …

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by BVI Beacon
November 2, 2020

EDITORIAL: Communication failure marred tourism reopening

Premier Andrew Fahie is right that the territory should proceed slowly and cautiously when restarting tourism, but his government’s abysmal communication surrounding the Dec. 1 reopening has needlessly exacerbated a …

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by BVI Beacon
Cane Garden Bay
October 19, 2020

EDITORIAL: Sniping at the UK is not the way toward independence

As the Virgin Islands prepares for a constitutional review, Premier Andrew Fahie should stop picking petty fights with the United Kingdom. Instead, he should use diplomacy to lay the groundwork …

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by BVI Beacon
Premier Andrew Fahie
August 19, 2020

EDITORIAL: Government right to reopen borders to expats

The government is right to use caution when reopening the borders during the pandemic, but we are glad that leaders have finally announced a plan to allow the return of …

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by BVI Beacon
June 23, 2020

EDITORIAL: Coming constitutional review should look to independence

At a time when the Virgin Islands’ relationship with the United Kingdom is increasingly unpredictable and fraught with tensions, we are glad that the government is launching the long-promised constitutional …

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by BVI Beacon
June 16, 2020

EDITORIAL: Consumer Protection Act is a big win

Kudos to the government for working closely with the opposition to finally pass consumer protection legislation, which Virgin Islands leaders have been promising for more than three decades. The achievement …

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by BVI Beacon
June 14, 2020

EDITORIAL: The good, bad and ugly of the economic stimulus

After months of delays, in late May the government finally unveiled a comprehensive economic stimulus package designed to help the territory through the coronavirus pandemic. We are glad that leaders …

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by BVI Beacon
May 15, 2020

EDITORIAL: System of ‘temporary layoffs’ needs reform

In light of the coronavirus pandemic, government leaders are promising to extend the three-month maximum for “temporary” layoffs permitted under their interpretation of the 2010 Labour Code. Though they have …

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by BVI Beacon
Department of Labour and Workforce Development
May 6, 2020

EDITORIAL: Press conferences needed as Covid questions go unanswered

On March 17, Premier Andrew Fahie and Deputy Premier Carvin Malone promised to keep the public informed about the coronavirus pandemic by holding weekly press conferences on the topic and …

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by BVI Beacon
press conference
April 24, 2020

EDITORIAL: Government must expand testing; fix and extend lockdown

Recent warning signs suggest that the Virgin Islands is now seeing local transmission of Covid-19, which could mean that the highly contagious disease is much more widespread here than previously …

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by BVI Beacon
Delta gas station
April 13, 2020

EDITORIAL: Recent lockdown mistakes must serve as a lesson

The government deserves kudos for the early implementation of strict measures to mitigate the coronavirus pandemic, but we were disheartened by the poorly planned curfew transition that predictably drew uncontrolled …

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by BVI Beacon
LOCKDOWN prep april 3

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