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January 22, 2019

Peebles Hospital cost tops $114 million

This article originally appeared in the Beacon’s print edition on Jan. 17. The total cost of the new Peebles Hospital has exceeded $114 million, Health and Social Development Minister Marlon …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK
November 29, 2018

Pockwood Pond incinerator catches fire

The Pockwood Pond incinerator facility caught fire on Monday around 3 p.m. when a small gas tank exploded, according to Greg Massicote, manager at the Department of Waste Management. Reached …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK
November 22, 2018

Cracks deepen within NDP government

The National Democratic Party government continued to splinter over the past week as three elected members left the party, including a minister and junior minister who were fired from their …

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by Amanda Ulrich
October 4, 2018

Legislators squabble over consumer protection delay

Virgin Islands residents hoping for additional consumer protection safeguards this hurricane season are likely to be disappointed as House of Assembly members squabble about who is to blame for the …

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by Conor King Devitt
July 16, 2018

Policy in the works to aid small businesses

When Lenette Lewis launched Sageroots, an organic home and skincare product business, she found some of the initial stages of starting her business frustrating. A biologist by training, Ms. Lewis …

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by Conor King Devitt
June 25, 2018

Walwyn takes the reins of the National Democratic Party

On Saturday night, National Democratic Party delegates voted for Education and Culture Minister Myron Walwyn to become the political organisation’s new president. Mr. Walwyn (R-at large) is the party’s first …

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by Conor King Devitt
May 7, 2018

Consumer protection policy passes through Cabinet

Cabinet has approved a consumer protection policy framework that will now move to the Attorney General’s Chambers to be worked into potential legislation, according to Marlon Penn, the junior minister …

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by Conor King Devitt
May 4, 2018

Lawmakers budget for a deficit in 2018

House of Assembly lawmakers unanimously passed the 2018 Appropriation Act on Friday, budgeting for a deficit for the first time in recent memory. The budget passed with amendments, and though …

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by Conor King Devitt

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