More than a year and a half after Hurricane Irma, it was extremely disheartening to learn recently that the previous government had not sent the United Kingdom the information necessary …
April 10, 2019
February 1, 2019
AC is back in parts of Central Administration Building
The air-conditioning system has been restored in parts of the Central Administration Building, government announced last week. The east atrium, the Premier’s Office, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour, …
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January 23, 2019
In their Words: Colin O’Neal
Colin O’Neal is the CEO of JOMA Properties Ltd, a property development and management company based on Tortola. The company, he says, has completed about 95 percent of the work …
December 17, 2018
RDA cranks up with projects and regulations
Repairing sister islands’ administration buildings, upgrading school facilities, and removing derelict boats are among the projects the Recovery and Development Agency is preparing to tackle after working with the Premier’s …
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November 19, 2018
EDITORIAL: Culture is key in hurricane recovery process
In light of this month’s Culture Week celebrations, the Virgin Islands should commit to vigorously incorporating heritage preservation and cultural projects into the hurricane recovery process. After sound recommendations from …
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September 12, 2018
Virgin Islands economy takes new shapes after Irma
This article originally appeared in the Beacon’s Sept. 6 “Irma Anniversary” edition. Like many people throughout the Virgin Islands, Courdney Williams has a very different daily routine than he did 12 months …
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September 11, 2018
Irma, then and now: Photos from around Tortola
Much has changed since Hurricane Irma struck the Virgin Islands on Sept. 6, 2017. In some locations, the recovery effort has transformed the landscape. Other areas, however, don’t look much …
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August 20, 2018
Duty exemptions extended for those who suffered storm losses
Anyone who suffered damages during last year’s hurricane season will be permitted to import certain goods for another month and a half without paying a customs duty, according a remission …
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June 6, 2018
Penn hopes to finish recovery plan this month
The Disaster Recovery Coordination Committee hopes to finalise and submit the territory’s recovery plan to Premier Dr. Orlando Smith by the end of June, according to DRCC Chairman Brodrick Penn. …
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May 10, 2018
Cane Garden Bay and Brewers Bay to get $1.7 million makeover
New palm trees, a graveyard wall, and a repaired dinghy dock are just some of the $1.7 million worth of improvements the government will be pouring into Cane Garden and …
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April 11, 2018
CDB $65.2m loan project launches
Douglas Fraser had just begun explaining the nuts and bolts of contract tendering: who is eligible, what constitutes a conflict of interest, what sets of rules dictate the selection process, …
April 10, 2018
FSN serve hundreds of new clients after Irma
Following Hurricane Irma, the Family Support Network distributed food aid to 327 families between the months of October and December, feeding 1,064 people in all and distributing clothing to 133. …
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