Intern A Beaconite was thrilled to work with the newspaper’s intern for the week, K’launi Williams, as part of Cedar International School’s outreach programme. It’s always fun seeing the news …
May 25, 2022
May 4, 2022
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (May 5, 2022)
VI politics Last week, a Beaconite virtually attended a community meeting that, on the surface, was unremarkable. It took place in an empty classroom and lasted less than an hour. …
April 28, 2022
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (April 28, 2022)
Scooter lessons A Beaconite got her first lesson in riding a scooter on Sunday. Though she’s been able to operate one on the roads of Martha’s Vineyard and Anegada, she …
April 13, 2022
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (April 14, 2022)
Musical magic A Beaconite has enjoyed the musical talents of many singers, instrumentalists and dancers who have showcased their work at various ribbon cuttings and holidays over the years. But …
April 6, 2022
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (April 7, 2022)
Halls of justice While covering High Court this week, a Beaconite saw the transition from the Sakal building in Pasea back to the official Virgin Islands Supreme Court building. In …
March 23, 2022
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (March 24, 2022)
Court reporting For one Beaconite, reporting on a recent High Court trial was made more stressful by the difficulty of obtaining basic information about the case from relevant government offices. …
March 9, 2022
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (March 10, 2022)
Unmasked A Beaconite wonders if Virgin Islands officials are aware that the United Kingdom and all 50 states in the United States have now announced plans to drop indoor mask …
March 2, 2022
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (March 3, 2022)
COI report The Commission of Inquiry has been absent from the headlines recently, as the hearings have wrapped up and Commissioner Sir Gary Hickinbottom is presumably hard at work on …
February 23, 2022
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (Feb. 24, 2022)
Everywhere a sign The BVI Tourist Board is installing large signs around the territory as Instagram-ready photo ops, and they are similar to ones already appearing in destinations around …
February 16, 2022
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (Feb. 17, 2022)
TCPD shoutout In last week’s Reporter’s Notebook, a Beaconite lamented his difficulties in accessing information from Her Majesty’s Prison, the Governor’s Office, and the Ministry of Health and Social Development …
February 9, 2022
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (Feb. 10, 2022)
Prison outbreak A Beaconite has been disappointed with government officials’ reticence to release information about a Covid-19 outbreak at Her Majesty’s Prison. It has been well documented throughout the pandemic …
February 2, 2022
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (Feb. 3, 2022)
North Sound In the past, North Sound, Virgin Gorda had never been much on one Beaconite’s radar. Having moved to the Virgin Islands shortly before Hurricane Irma, her first boat …
January 26, 2022
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (Jan. 27, 2022)
Dog welfare Over the weekend a Beaconite hiked from Hannah all the way up the ghut to Sage Mountain National Park, which was certainly the most adventurous hike he’s taken …
January 5, 2022
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (Jan. 6, 2022)
Reporting fun Last year, much of a Beaconite’s journalistic efforts were concentrated on a few in-depth articles and on coverage of the Commission of Inquiry. Though he is proud of …
December 15, 2021
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (Dec. 16, 2021)
Holiday schedule Because of the holidays, this is the Beacon’s last print edition of 2021. Printing will resume on Jan. 6, and all advertising and editorial deadlines will be as …
December 8, 2021
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (December 9, 2021)
Digital dexterity A Beaconite delved into the world of cybersecurity this week and took it as a good reminder to assess how she operates online. Working from home during lockdowns …
December 1, 2021
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (Dec. 2, 2021)
Lobster Festival A Beaconite was delighted to see that the Anegada Lobster Festival is back in full force. Although the crowds on Saturday weren’t quite what he remembered from two …
November 24, 2021
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (November 25, 2021)
Booked up A Beaconite took an overnight trip to Virgin Gorda over the weekend and found that most of the hotels on the island were booked. This is good news …
November 17, 2021
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (Nov. 18, 2021)
Booked up A Beaconite took an overnight trip to Virgin Gorda over the weekend and found that most of the hotels on the island were booked. This is good news …
November 10, 2021
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (Nov. 11, 2021)
Tourists are back A Beaconite who returned to the territory last week via ferry after two months in the United States couldn’t believe the change. When she left, tourist traffic …
November 3, 2021
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (Nov. 4, 2021)
Boat show A Beaconite recently attended the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, where she got to glimpse hundreds of impressive vessels, including gleaming superyachts, speedboats, and even a personal submarine …
October 27, 2021
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (Oct. 28, 2021)
Inquiry lessons A Beaconite and his colleagues were quite relieved when Sir Gary Hickinbottom announced last week that the Commission of Inquiry has mostly completed its collection of oral evidence. …
October 13, 2021
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (October 14, 2021)
Trashy bathrooms A Beaconite was appalled by the recent state of the bathrooms in the Queen Elizabeth II Park. They were littered with plastic bags, food containers, beer bottles and …
September 29, 2021
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (Sept. 30, 2021)
Money management The House of Assembly passed budget adjustments last week approving about $29 million in extra recurrent expenditure, among other changes. A Beaconite, however, continues to be perplexed …
September 22, 2021
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (Sept. 23, 2021)
Youth for the future On Saturday, a Beaconite joined in a territory-wide clean-up effort and was delighted to see how excited children and parents were to share in the experience. …