As part of efforts to improve road safety, the Public Works Department has installed solar radar school zone signs at the Willard Wheatley Primary School in East End and the …
EDITORIAL: Philippe a reminder to stay vigilant
The recent passage of Tropical Storm Philippe was a timely reminder that Virgin Islands residents should remain vigilant through the end of the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season and beyond. Philippe …
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Pier park to beef up security after robbery
The Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park is implementing new security measures recommended as part of a security audit carried out after an armed robbery of the House of Luxury …
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EDITORIAL: Prepare now for the height of storm season
This Atlantic Hurricane Season has been eerily quiet so far, but with storm activity expected to intensify in the coming weeks the territory must not let down its guard. In …
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EDITORIAL: As tourists return, Covid rules still essential
Tourists are back, and the coming high season promises a big economic boost if the Virgin Islands can manage to stay safe and emerge from the pandemic without another major …
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LETTER — Cyclist upset at reckless drivers
It is with great sadness and disappointment that I express my disgust with some drivers who display little or no consideration for people cycling along the roads in the Virgin …
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Alarm sounded about domestic violence
In recent months, about half of all assault cases were domestic related, Police Commissioner Michael Matthews told the Beacon this month, adding that domestic violence remains prevalent in the community …
COMMENTARY — Safety seen as crucial to tourism
Personal safety is the traveller’s most critical consideration. No family wants to go on vacation only to return in caskets. A country may offer spectacular panoramas, hugely significant historical sites, …
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