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December 13, 2020

As legislature turns 70, HOA looks ahead

As he spoke about the 1950 restoration of the Legislative Council, Premier Andrew Fahie compared the Virgin Islands to a lab rat that doesn’t realise the familiar glass borders to …

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by Dana Kampa
September 7, 2020

EDITORIAL: Last month’s press conference should be repeated weekly

Kudos to government for hosting a comprehensive press conference last month in a format that we hope will become the new normal going forward. The session was ideal for several …

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August 26, 2020

Cartoon (August 20, 2020)

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Cartoon (August 20, 2020)
January 23, 2020

Alvera Caines-Maduro, D-6 rep, crosses the aisle to Virgin Islands Party

Seated next to Premier Andrew Fahie during a surprise press conference at Village Cay, Alvera Maduro-Caines announced Monday afternoon that she had resigned from the National Democratic Party and will …

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by Joey Waldinger
December 15, 2019

Premier: New court facilities coming soon

A new Magistrates’ Court is currently being designed and planned as part of the first phase of the “Halls of Justice” project, according to Government Information Services. Premier Andrew Fahie …

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by BVI Beacon
December 1, 2019

Junior ministers trade places with no notice

Fewer than nine months after their original appointment, the government’s two junior ministers traded places on Monday, Premier Andrew Fahie announced the next day. As of Monday, Shereen Flax-Charles (R-at …

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by BVI Beacon
November 8, 2019

8 cops get ‘close protection training’

Eight officers from the Armed Response Unit of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force recently completed a six-week “Close Protection Training” course conducted by the Bermuda police. The first cohort …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
October 3, 2019

Revised recovery plan submitted to UK

Cabinet has approved and submitted a revised Recovery to Development Plan to the United Kingdom as part of efforts toward securing a loan guarantee. Premier Andrew Fahie said Monday that …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
September 30, 2019

538 apply for ‘1,000 jobs’ initiative

A new programme designed to boost employment in the territory was received with interest from hotels and other businesses last week. Claude Skelton-Cline reached out the BVI Chamber of Commerce …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
September 19, 2019

Government ‘on the way’ to loan guarantee

After weeks of criticising the United Kingdom’s conditions for a recovery loan guarantee, Premier Andrew Fahie returned from a visit to London and said this week that his government is …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
September 9, 2019

Gov’t recovery drags amid funding woes

In the weeks after Hurricane Irma, the recovery effort roared to life. With the help of funding and personnel from the United Kingdom and other partners, the Virgin Islands government …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
September 9, 2019

EDITORIAL: Recovery has come far, but all is not well

In the two years since Hurricane Irma devastated the Virgin Islands, the territory has made astonishing progress that should make residents proud. Nevertheless, all is not well with the longer-term …

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July 30, 2019

Public officers trained to use drones

Police, fire fighters and other public officers recently completed training in using drones for disaster response. The three-day DARTdrones’ Basic Flight Training for Disaster Response, which concluded Friday, included classroom …

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by The BVI Beacon
July 8, 2019

Cartoon (July 4, 2019)

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May 7, 2019

COMMENTARY — Gov’t warned of early grumbling

Smart politicians pay heed to early disenchantment from voters. Why? Because to be forewarned is to be forearmed. Voter grumbling and voter discontentment at specific matters usually mark the beginning …

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by Dickson Igwe
April 17, 2019

COMMENTARY — Ideas offered for new gov’t

Congratulations to our newly elected members in the Virgin Islands House of Assembly, and God’s blessings throughout your term. The campaigning was quite short. As a result, many candidates did …

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by BVI Beacon
April 17, 2019

COMMENTARY — Ideas offered for e-gov’t, telecoms

Moves towards e-government are welcome but overdue in an economy dependent on telecommunications to make its tourist product and financial services industry more attractive and efficient. We might emulate Estonia’s …

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by Peter Moll
March 7, 2019

New government reshuffles ministries

During a Friday ceremony held to swear in the new government ministers, Premier Andrew Fahie announced an extensive reshuffling of the previous ministerial portfolios. “I’m an unconventional leader for an …

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by GENEVIEVE GLATSKY
August 17, 2018

EDITORIAL: Recovery plan is still too vague

Though the government’s new “Recovery to Development Plan” lists general spending projections and touts many laudable goals, it is disappointingly vague. Because the document does not include specific priorities and …

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by The BVI Beacon
August 17, 2018

Government wins $221k for cleanup after Vagabond wreck

The government was awarded $221,935.86 for cleanup costs as a result of an oil spill that occurred after the cargo ship Vagabond ran aground near Fallen Jerusalem in 2006. The …

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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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