Lit Fest Two Beaconites were thrilled to take part in the BVI Literary Arts Festival last week. Beacon Editor Freeman Rogers, above, hosted a panel with fiction authors Tiphanie Yanique, …
November 9, 2022
October 12, 2022
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (Oct. 13, 2022)
Another school closed After everything that primary school students and staff have been through this year, a Beaconite was sad to hear that students from Alexandria Maduro Primary School had …
October 6, 2022
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (Oct. 6, 2022)
Hurricane fallout Shipping has understandably been interrupted by the storms that struck Florida and Puerto Rico recently, and the effects are apparently already reaching the Virgin Islands as illustrated by …
August 10, 2022
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (August 11, 2022)
Diving A Beaconite who first became a certified scuba diver in the Virgin Islands has done all but one of her dives in VI waters. This week, she finally got …
July 27, 2022
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (July 28, 2022)
Festival schedule The Beacon won’t print next week because of the August Emancipation Festival holiday. Advertising and editorial deadlines will return to normal leading up to the next edition on …
July 20, 2022
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (July 21, 2022)
Happy 50th! July 12 marked the 50th anniversary of the first official graduation at the BVI High School, as noted by community members on social media this week. Photos of …
July 18, 2022
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (July 14, 2022)
Customer service A Beaconite is happy to hear that a director of customer service is to be appointed to “enhance” the government’s Customer Service Care Centre. For whoever is hired, …
July 6, 2022
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (July 7, 2022)
Roadside service During the recent roadworks in Fish Bay, a Beaconite noticed a refreshing example of excellent customer service. Twice, he drove up to the site from the Road …
June 29, 2022
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (June 30, 2022)
No rapid tests When returning to the Virgin Islands from St. Kitts this week, a Beaconite opted to get her Covid-19 rapid test upon arrival since government announced recently that …
June 22, 2022
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (June 23, 2022)
Flower On her next hike, a Beaconite will keep her eye out for the highly endangered Marrón bacora, a 10-foot-tall flowering shrub that produces purple-and-yellow flowers. Why? Tortola is one …
May 25, 2022
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (May 26, 2022)
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 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 …