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March 25, 2019

COMMENTARY — Quips target recent politics

First, members of the Virgin Islands’ ruling party resigned because they did not like their newly elected leader. Now, in the United Kingdom seven members of the opposition Labour Party …

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by Roger Harris
March 25, 2019

Commentary — Cyberattacks feared in VI

I am following up my letter of last week, “Cyberattack victim recounts his ordeal,” to alert voters to possible external interference in our election, without compromising police investigations into the …

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by Peter Moll
March 25, 2019

Commentary — The VI election and Brexit

As Election Day approaches, this Virgin Islands resident pleads with the voting and nonvoting public to exercise patience, civility and cordiality throughout the whole electoral process through the voting on …

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by Dickson Igwe
February 12, 2019

Commentary — Campaign rhetoric, promises mocked

It’s February. February. Are they here yet? Where are they? Who? Why, the 450 medical students who were to arrive this month to begin, or continue, their studies. Perhaps the …

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by Roger Harris
February 12, 2019

Commentary — PO woes seen to be worsening

Last July, I had occasion to write to your newspaper about the postal services in the Virgin Islands. I had hoped to be able to write a follow-up letter some …

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by BVI Beacon
February 12, 2019

Commentary — VI lawyer blasts EU threats

The European Union’s blacklisting threat against smaller territories is undemocratic and brutal. It also reveals a fundamental misunderstanding of what Virgin Islands companies do. Repetition is to be avoided in …

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by Martin Kenney
October 2, 2018

COMMENTARY — VI urged to rebuild to be disability friendly

While we rebuild better, let’s consider the needs of the disabled residents in our midst. It also makes good commercial sense to encourage them to participate more actively in their …

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by Peter Moll
October 2, 2018

COMMENTARY — Citizenship series continues

In an article written several weeks ago, I put forward the view that the Virgin Islands is in a mess on every level. I still believe that this unfortunate situation …

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by Medita Wheatley
September 11, 2018

Commentary — ‘Reeling in the wilderness’

Twelve months after the worst natural disaster in Virgin Islands modern history, the territory is still reeling and roaming about in the wilderness! That Hurricane Irma set the development of …

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by Dickson Igwe
September 11, 2018

Commentary — ‘Make something frighteningly new’

A year ago I wrote that there was opportunity hidden amidst the wreckage of Irma and Maria and that we just needed the wherewithal and the courage to find it. …

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by Richard Georges
September 11, 2018

Commentary — Irma like ‘the voice of God’

Prior to Hurricane Irma, I had been experiencing a sense of helplessness and hopelessness about what the Virgin Islands had become. That feeling was reinforced when I listened to a …

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by Medita Wheatley
July 31, 2018

COMMENTARY — Postal system called ‘disgrace’

I read with a wry smile in your esteemed newspaper that the government is moving forward to establish physical addresses for all properties in the Virgin Islands, one of the …

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by BVI Beacon
July 24, 2018

COMMENTARY — Call made for church unity

Over the past years, many Christian residents, including ministers of religion, government ministers, politicians and many others, keep saying that this is a Christian community. However, the actions of many …

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by DONALD DE CASTRO
July 24, 2018

COMMENTARY — ‘Dedicated walker’ recounts more travels

I related in “Walker recounts travels of his youth” (Beacon, June 28) how I came to work in Linz, Upper Austria, in a Quaker organisation helping to settle refugees from …

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by Peter Moll
July 24, 2018

COMMENTARY — Recession potential causes concerns

The United States economy is booming, and it is expected to grow 4.5 percent this year. This is a very strong growth rate, and it is unusual for the current …

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by Dickson Igwe

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