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November 16, 2023

Jost Van Dyke students ferried to Tortola, ministry confirms six days later

Students from Jost Van Dyke Primary School began attending class on Tortola last week as the school building on their home island is apparently no longer fit for education. After …

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by Rushton Skinner
November 10, 2023

Floods dislocate students on Jost Van Dyke

Floods and power outages recently dislocated Jost Van Dyke Primary School students once again, and a new school that was due to be complete in September has now been delayed …

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by Rushton Skinner
Construction of the new school on Jost Van Dyke (shown above in August) has been delayed, but completion is now expected by January, officials said (Photo: Recovery and Development Agency).
November 3, 2023

Jost Van Dyke loses power for nearly 22 hours

Following a malfunction of the generator system currently powering Jost Van Dyke, the island experienced a full power outage from 5:59 p.m. Sunday until 3:30 p.m. on Monday, according to …

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by The BVI Beacon
October 17, 2023

Leaked report details healthcare crisis on sister islands

Sharon-Flax Brutus, a resident of Virgin Gorda, vividly remembers lying on a boat and travelling to Tortola for emergency medical help while going through a miscarriage and thinking, “I hope …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
October 8, 2023

What to expect for Anegada Lobster Fest 2023

Foodies and lovers of Virgin Islands culture can mark their calendars for the 11th Anegada Lobster Festival running Nov. 24-26, which is featuring a record 12 restaurants this year. But …

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by Dana Kampa
July 19, 2023

Man accused of stealing from boat at JVD

After a group of tourists enjoyed a day on Jost Van Dyke on July 5, they came back to their rented boat to find a man aboard filling his pockets …

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by Dana Kampa
June 8, 2023

Contracts signed for social homes on JVD, VG

Contracts were recently signed for the construction of three new social homes on the sister islands as part of the Housing Recovery Assistance Programme, government announced. Two homes will be …

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by BVI Beacon
social home contracts
January 25, 2023

Classifieds (Jan. 26, 2023)

Office space for rent Short /Long term: Nightly, Weekly, Monthly & Yearly contract. Fully furnished one bedroom, one bathroom & two bedrooms, one bathroom in Lower Eatate- water, gas, internet, …

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by BVI Beacon
September 23, 2022

Work to start soon on Jost Van Dyke school

Construction on a new school at Jost Van Dyke is set to begin within the next few weeks, according to Recovery and Development Agency Director of Programme Strategy Dr. Neil …

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by Dana Kampa
July 20, 2022

CLASSIFIEDS (July 21, 2022)

For rent Short /Long term: Nightly, Weekly, Monthly & Yearly contract. Fully furnished one bedroom, one bathroom & two bedrooms, one bathroom in Lower Eatate- water, gas, internet, TV, AC, …

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by BVI Beacon
June 29, 2022

CLASSIFIEDS (June 30, 2022)

For rent Unfurnished 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom located in Fat Hogs Bay overlooking beautiful sea view and surrounding areas. Call or WhatsApp 543-2427 for viewing today. Short /Long term: Nightly, …

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by BVI Beacon
April 20, 2022

CLASSIFIEDS (April 21, 2022)

For rent Office Space for rent in Road Town. Call 547-3707 for more information. Unfurnished 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom located in Fat Hogs Bay overlooking beautiful sea view and surrounding …

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by BVI Beacon
March 24, 2022

Police seeking injured man

Police have been seeking public assistance in locating Kassim Bentie, 44, who was hospitalised after receiving serious injuries at an event on Jost Van Dyke on March 7 but discharged …

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by Joey Waldinger
March 10, 2022

Jost Van Dyke students housed at Foxy’s bar for now

Students on Jost Van Dyke are currently attending class at Foxy’s Tamarind Bar while renovations to address longstanding issues at the JVD Primary School are completed. “Mould is a primary …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
April 15, 2021

Jost Van Dyke clinic to get solar power

The Recovery and Development Agency recently awarded a $65,500 contract to Amandla Engineering to supply and install a solar facility at the Jost Van Dyke Clinic by the end of …

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by The BVI Beacon
January 21, 2021

At Saturday’s Painkiller Cup, ‘A great bunch of people’

A blast from an air horn rang out, and the 29 people lined up on the beach at Sandy Cay grabbed their paddleboards, rushed into the water, and commenced their …

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by Joey Waldinger
January 8, 2021

Jost Van Dyke gets new welcome centre

More than three years after Hurricane Irma destroyed the wooden welcome centre at the Dog Hole Jetty on Jost Van Dyke, a new structure has been built in its place. …

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by Joey Waldinger
December 22, 2020

Jost Van Dyke gets new jetty terminal with office space and tourism amenities

More than three years after Hurricane Irma destroyed the wooden welcome centre at the Dog Hole Jetty on Jost Van Dyke, a permanent structure has been built in its place. …

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by Joey Waldinger
December 2, 2020

Classifieds (Dec. 3, 2020)

For rent Barbados Accommodation: Arjan Apartments- Quality air-conditioned rooms. Airport & embassy transfers,       available. Group Specials. Tel: (246) 438-6112 or (246) 231-0595 or email: arjan@caribsurf.com. For Visa form assistancecall (284) …

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by BVI Beacon
October 29, 2020

New school, ATM coming to Jost Van Dyke soon

A “hillside” site has been chosen for a new Jost Van Dyke Primary School, Deputy Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley said last week when all nine elected government representatives visited …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
August 2, 2020

Jost lockdown lifted as Cuban doctors arrive

With a lockdown of Jost Van Dyke lifted after 335 residents on the island tested negative for Covid-19 and none tested positive, the territory remains under a curfew between midnight …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
July 24, 2020

Jost Van Dyke is under full lockdown

Three days after learning that a former Jost Van Dyke resident tested positive for Covid-19 in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, government announced on Tuesday morning that JVD would be …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
July 24, 2020

Jost Van Dyke is under full lockdown

Three days after learning that a former Jost Van Dyke resident tested positive for Covid-19 in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, government announced on Tuesday morning that JVD would be …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
July 5, 2020

JVD residents call for clean salt pond

For years, the Public Works Department on Jost Van Dyke has dumped dirt and other waste on the shores of the salt pond at White Bay, according to Wendell Callwood, …

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by Joey Waldinger
July 1, 2020

JVD ferry terminal nears completion

Visitors to and from Jost Van Dyke should soon be able to travel in greater comfort with the anticipated opening of the Dog Hole ferry terminal by July 31. “The …

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by Dana Kampa

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