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April 20, 2022

REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (April 21, 2022)

Tournament triumph Being out on the water for Saturday’s Wahoomania tournament brought back a lot of fond memories of family fishing trips for one Beaconite. There’s just nothing like being …

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January 12, 2022

REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (Jan. 13, 2022)

VI Monopoly A Beaconite spent an enjoyable evening last week trying to become a property mogul in the Virgin Islands as she played the VI-themed Monopoly game recently released by …

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June 30, 2021

REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (July 1, 2021)

Acting on acts A Beaconite was glad to see this week that more than a dozen laws received assent from Governor John Rankin. As legislators noted during last Thursday’s sitting, …

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May 26, 2021

REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (May 27, 2021)

Museum hop On Saturday, a Beaconite climbed aboard a safari bus in Road Town that whisked him away to several Tortola museums, none of which he had seen before. The …

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May 12, 2021

REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (May 13, 2021)

No good deed… Last week, a Beaconite received a text message that no one wants to read: He had recently come into contact with someone who tested positive for Covid-19. …

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April 28, 2021

REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (April 29, 2021)

Helping hands A Beaconite feels moved by the widespread offering of support she’s seen from the Virgin Islands and Caribbean neighbours in response to the volcanic eruptions in St. Vincent …

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February 17, 2021

REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (Feb. 18, 2021)

Impeachment A Beaconite watching the Senate impeachment trial of former United States President Donald Trump last week was captivated by the important role played by Stacey Plaskett, the delegate to …

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December 9, 2020

REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (December 3, 2020)

Follow the money A Beaconite is no stranger to covering budget meetings, including those of student clubs, port districts, and capital cities. But last month was her first introduction to …

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October 28, 2020

REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (Oct. 22, 2020)

  VISAR volunteer Since a Beaconite moved to the territory in February 2019, she’s been amazed by the work of Virgin Islands Search and Rescue. For months, she has been …

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by BVI Beacon
October 7, 2020

REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (October 1, 2020)

The Turtle Dove Library A Beaconite was absolutely floored last week at the outpouring of support for the new Turtle Dove Library. Readers may recall from months ago that plans …

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July 8, 2020

REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (July 2, 2020)

Library plans As summer approaches, a Beaconite is saddened by the thought that students in the territory still don’t have access to a public general library. She warmly remembers the …

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April 29, 2020

REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (April 23, 2020)

Homecourt For the first time, a Beaconite attended Magistrates’ Court this week from the comfort of his own living room. It was another example of how bizarre daily life has …

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by BVI Beacon
April 15, 2020

REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (April 9, 2020)

Thanks, health workers Recently, after coming in contact with someone who displayed symptoms consistent with COVID-19, a Beaconite was officially placed under quarantine. Though the government’s handling of his quarantine …

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March 18, 2020

REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (March 12, 2020)

  Saving the coral On Saturday, a Beaconite attended a meeting where scientists and a community outreach specialist explained to an attentive crowd their efforts to combat a disease that …

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February 19, 2020

REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (Feb. 13, 2020)

A risky bet Multiple Beaconites attended the Humane Society of the BVI’s Gaming Night on Saturday, but only one of them volunteered as a blackjack dealer on a whim after …

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by BVI Beacon
January 22, 2020

REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (January 16, 2020)

A hopeful start During a Monday sitting in honour of the beginning of the 2020 Law Year — in the fourth floor of the Sakal Place, the new home of …

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by BVI Beacon
January 9, 2020

REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (Jan. 9, 2019)

Rastafarians in the service The Telegraph recently reported that the United Kingdom’s Royal Navy has adjusted its rules to allow Rastafarians to keep their long hair and beards. This is …

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by BVI Beacon
December 11, 2019

REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (December 5, 2019)

On the water Given that the charter yacht industry is one of the biggest tourism industries in the Virgin Islands, a Beaconite couldn’t believe it took her so long to …

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December 4, 2019

REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (Nov. 28, 2019)

Not a miſprint While looking over a pair of advertisements from a St. Croix newspaper published in the late 1700s (see page four), a Beaconite noticed something odd. In many …

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by BVI Beacon
November 27, 2019

REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (Nov. 21, 2019)

‘Whataboutism’   Readers may be familiar with the concept of “whataboutism:” When disagreeing on a certain issue, some people will not use facts to make their case but instead merely …

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by BVI Beacon
November 20, 2019

REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (Nov. 14, 2019)

Culinary success The Virgin Islands is well on its way to achieving its goal of becoming a renowned culinary destination if last week’s Gourmet Soiree at Scrub Island Resort was …

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by BVI Beacon
November 13, 2019

REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (November 7, 2019)

The Laundromat A Beaconite who regularly covers the financial services industry was looking forward to watching the new Netflix original film The Laundromat, directed by Steven Soderbergh, which tells the …

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by BVI Beacon
October 9, 2019

REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (Oct. 3, 2019)

Air anxiety A Beaconite, who suffers from major anxiety in the air, refused to travel by plane for a large portion of her teen years. Until last month, she had …

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