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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
February 4, 2021

14th governor sworn in

Governor John Rankin first visited the Virgin Islands not on vacation, but to lend his support as leader of a fellow overseas territory in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma in …

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by Dana Kampa
January 28, 2021

Commission starts gathering evidence

Following the bombshell announcement last week that the United Kingdom will lead an independent investigation into potential corruption in the Virgin Islands, Governor Gus Jaspert and Commissioner Sir Gary Hickinbottom …

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by Dana Kampa
January 21, 2021

Governor announces corruption inquiry

Pointing to longstanding concerns about poor governance in the territory, outgoing Governor Gus Jaspert on Monday announced a wide-ranging commission of inquiry that will probe allegations of potential corruption, political …

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by Dana Kampa
January 21, 2021

Government ministers hit the road

Virgin Islands culture and art were central during a week of community meetings hosted by government ministers throughout the territory, but leaders also addressed issues including the development of Road …

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by Dana Kampa
January 8, 2021

Tourism plan among premier’s promises

The territory will have a new tourism plan by the end of 2021, Premier Andrew Fahie promised in a New Year’s Day message that also included several other updates about …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
December 17, 2020

Governor explains delays on pot laws

After facing criticism for delaying assent to two bills that would decriminalise and legalise medical marijuana, Governor Gus Jaspert said last Thursday that the matter is now in the hands …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
December 3, 2020

In midst of JMC, OT minister resigns over aid cuts

As Premier Andrew Fahie and other overseas territory leaders met online with their United Kingdom counterparts last week during the annual Joint Ministerial Council meeting, the UK minister in charge …

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by Dana Kampa
November 27, 2020

UN pushes for decolonisation

The United Nations is doubling down on efforts to support the decolonisation of overseas territories, with a dedicated committee recently approving nearly two dozen resolutions to that end for the …

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by Dana Kampa
November 19, 2020

Budget address pushes airport, pier expansion

The World Bank has forecasted the “deepest global recession in eight decades” because of the Covid-19 pandemic, and the Virgin Islands is not exempt. Estimates show a $22 million dip …

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by Dana Kampa
November 13, 2020

Premier congratulates Biden, Harris

Premier Andrew Fahie extended congratulations from the Virgin Islands to United States President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris on Saturday, shortly after news outlets called the election in …

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by Dana Kampa
October 19, 2020

EDITORIAL: Sniping at the UK is not the way toward independence

As the Virgin Islands prepares for a constitutional review, Premier Andrew Fahie should stop picking petty fights with the United Kingdom. Instead, he should use diplomacy to lay the groundwork …

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by BVI Beacon
Premier Andrew Fahie
October 4, 2020

ANALYSIS: Six months into Covid-19, uncertainty remains

Six months have passed since the first two cases of Covid-19 were announced in the Virgin Islands on March 25, and government decisions to control the virus have been met …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
September 14, 2020

EDITORIAL: Covid is highlighting Irma recovery failures

Three years after Hurricane Irma, successive governments’ failure to secure the needed level of recovery funding — which now could be doing much more to help the stalled economy through …

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by BVI Beacon
Ralph T. O'Neal Administration Complex
July 31, 2020

House votes to review 2007 Constitution

As the Virgin Islands prepares to celebrate emancipation, elected leaders also turned to the history books this week before greenlighting a constitutional review. Premier Andrew Fahie referenced the political groundswell …

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by Dana Kampa
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
June 18, 2020

Government forges ahead to review Constitution

After about three years of delays caused in part by the 2017 hurricanes, the government is soon to launch a constitutional review, Premier Andrew Fahie announced last Thursday in the …

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by Dana Kampa
June 12, 2020

House nixes motion to censure governor

Last week in the House of Assembly, elected leaders delayed the Consumer Protection Bill and other government business and spent at least 10 hours debating a motion to “reprimand” Governor …

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by Dana Kampa
May 28, 2020

Premier, governor trade jabs over Protocols

“How much money do we allow for Covid-19?” Premier Andrew Fahie asked last Thursday during a press conference. “That, no one can answer. How much are we going to put …

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by Dana Kampa
April 24, 2020

Code of conduct in works for ministers

Premier Andrew Fahie called for greater transparency in government as he reported April 16 on planned measures that would establish a legally binding ministerial code of conduct. “The ministerial code …

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by Dana Kampa
April 20, 2020

Cabinet okays ‘interim’ stimulus framework

The Cabinet has approved certain aspects of an economic stimulus programme designed to help the territory weather the coronavirus pandemic, and full details will be disclosed soon, Premier Andrew Fahie …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
March 23, 2020

EDITORIAL: In a crisis, communication must be a two-way street

Until March 17 the government had begun falling behind in its duty to keep the public informed about COVID-19 in the territory, but it took important steps that day when …

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by BVI Beacon
Press conference
February 28, 2020

Premier stands by law denounced by free-speech groups

Premier Andrew Fahie doubled down on his support for a controversial new cybercrime amendment this week, responding to criticisms from free-speech advocates for the first time since the law took …

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by Dana Kampa
cybercrime bill
February 27, 2020

Premier still tight-lipped on his security detail

In the face of questions from Opposition Leader Marlon Penn in the House of Assembly on Tuesday, Premier Andrew Fahie stayed mum about the cost of the private security detail …

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by Dana Kampa
February 21, 2020

Governor okays bill decried by free-speech groups

In a move feared by international free-speech advocates, Governor Gus Jaspert announced last week that he had assented to a cybercrime amendment that they predict will stifle free speech and …

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by Dana Kampa

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