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January 27, 2023

Throne speech promises wide-ranging reforms

Reforms to governance, education, environmental protection, health care and other areas are among the government’s legislative priorities for a new House of Assembly session that started Tuesday, Governor John Rankin …

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by Dana Kampa
July 4, 2022

EDITORIAL: Reform detractors should put up or shut up

Make no mistake: The people of the Virgin Islands are fed up. For decades, they have watched their elected leaders waste taxpayer money, reward cronies, shun transparency, and otherwise break …

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by BVI Beacon
June 15, 2022

EDITORIAL: Virgin Islands democracy has dodged a bullet — for now

This democracy dodged a bullet on June 8. Kudos to Virgin Islands and United Kingdom leaders for mapping a route to comprehensive governance reform without resorting immediately to a partial …

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by BVI Beacon
April 8, 2022

Major cuts planned for import duties

Government leaders said last week that they hope to ease the burden of rising costs for food, gas and other resources by slashing import duties. But they urged business owners …

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by Dana Kampa
January 31, 2022

EDITORIAL: Once again, SFC meetings should be public

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: The annual deliberations of the Standing Finance Committee should be open to the public. Unfortunately, our pleas have fallen on deaf …

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by BVI Beacon
October 28, 2021

Facing COI, Fahie explains rocky UK relationship

In response to allegations of poor governance aired during the ongoing Commission of Inquiry, Premier Andrew Fahie last week described a pattern of systemic problems with the Virgin Islands’ constitutional …

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by Dana Kampa
October 6, 2021

COMMENTARY — COI called ‘enforcer of good governance’

Without an enforcement mechanism ensuring that rules are followed by government officials, good governance is a mirage. Virgin Islands residents are today witnessing the true meaning of the rule of …

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by Dickson Igwe
May 26, 2021

EDITORIAL: Governance bills a test of leaders’ promises

Kudos to the House of Assembly for making steady progress in recent weeks on a raft of legislation designed to improve governance in the territory. We hope to see all …

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by BVI Beacon
March 8, 2021

House to tackle digital data bills

The first House of Assembly sitting of 2021 is scheduled to kick off this week with a packed agenda that includes a slew of bills in the digital sphere up …

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by Dana Kampa
February 26, 2021

Premier again promises to reform VI governance

When then-Governor Gus Jaspert announced the commission of inquiry into possible corruption in the territory last month, he spoke about a longstanding need for legislative reforms designed to ensure good …

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by Dana Kampa
September 2, 2020

COMMENTARY — Constitution seen as a means to an end

We find ourselves in thought-provoking times and not just because of the Covid-19 pandemic. This December will mark 70 years since the local legislature was reconstituted and local elected representation …

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by Shaina Smith-Archer
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
June 27, 2019

EDITORIAL: Premier should start holding open press conferences

Premier Andrew Fahie should start holding regular press conferences that give journalists a chance ask about topics of their choosing. Though Mr. Fahie occasionally has met with the media about …

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by BVI Beacon
June 19, 2019

EDITORIAL: Recommended election reform is long overdue

The international team that observed the February general election has provided a sound roadmap for badly needed election reforms in the Virgin Islands. If the new government is serious about …

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by BVI Beacon
March 5, 2019

EDITORIAL: VI wants change, and new government must bring it

The people have spoken, and the message is clear. The Virgin Islands Party’s win was a ringing declaration that voters want a change. It is also clear what form they …

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by The BVI Beacon
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January 14, 2019

EDITORIAL: A new year, a new Virgin Islands

It’s a new year, and the Virgin Islands should strive to make 2019 the fresh start it desperately needs.  To that end, the time for excuses is over. Instead of …

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by The BVI Beacon
December 17, 2018

EDITORIAL: ESHS wall is one example of a much bigger problem

After the auditor general’s scathing report on the Elmore Stoutt High School perimeter wall, Education and Culture Minister Myron Walwyn and his ministry should have apologised and promised to do …

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by The BVI Beacon
June 15, 2018

EDITORIAL: Kudos to the marchers. Here’s what should happen next

The Friday march in Road Town could have benefited greatly from a clearer message and more-realistic demands, but we were delighted that residents took to the streets to push for …

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by The BVI Beacon

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