Representatives from Nanny Cay continued making their case to residents last Thursday for a $30-$40 million expansion that they hope to complete within three years after they receive the green …
October 11, 2024
October 10, 2024
Virgin Gorda man arrested at port for suspected pot
After nearly a month, police announced Monday that they had arrested and charged a Virgin Gorda man with drug-related offences following a joint operation with customs officials at the Road …
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October 10, 2024
US storms could disrupt shipping here
Extreme weather hitting the United States on the back of a major port strike along the country’s eastern seaboard will likely disrupt shipping in the Virgin Islands in the coming …
October 10, 2024
Nine days after fight, cops break silence
Nine days after a Sept. 28 fight at Cane Garden Bay, police broke their silence on the incident this week and refuted online reports that a stabbing had occurred. “At …
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October 10, 2024
Premier defends $100m borrow
Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley has hit back at opposition criticism of a $100 million loan designed to boost the government’s long-delayed recovery from the hurricanes of 2017. His comments …
October 7, 2024
Census less than half complete
After four years of delays, the census is still less than half complete, and many of the enumerators hired to get it done have quit due to residents’ hostility, according …
October 7, 2024
Health workers trained for emergencies
The BVI Health Services Authority has partnered with a United Kingdom-based company to help standardise the quality of emergency-response training for healthcare workers in the Virgin Islands. The initiative, which …
October 7, 2024
FROM THE ARCHIVES, 2006: Telecom Bill passed
On June 7, The BVI Beacon turned 40. To celebrate, it is re-publishing some of the biggest stories from its archives over the past four decades. The article below originally …
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October 7, 2024
Museum aims to build back stronger
Renovations are under way at the Old Government House Museum with plans to reopen the upstairs next year for the first time since Hurricane Irma. “I would say that the …
October 4, 2024
Virgin Islands scores 85% pass rate in CXC tests
The results are in, and St. George’s Secondary School came out on top. The government is reporting an 85.3 percent average pass rate across all subjects for Virgin Islands students …
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October 4, 2024
Big names to headline Lit Fest
Jamaican poet and memoirist Safiya Sinclair. Black and British author David Olusoga. Trinidadian novelist Celeste Mohammed. Jamaican poet Jason Allen-Paisant. These award-winning writers and many others will be among more …
October 3, 2024
Virgin Gorda keeps pushing for better healthcare
After weeks of voicing their frustrations online, an “ad hoc committee” of Virgin Gorda residents issued a press release last week detailing a litany of concerns about healthcare on the …
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October 1, 2024
HLSCC offers course for managers
A one-year management course coming next month to H. Lavity Stoutt Community College is designed for supervisors who lead teams, but it is also accessible to less-experienced students pursuing further …
September 30, 2024
Lobster Festival to set restaurant record
Seafood, music, family games and more will be on offer at a record 13 restaurants this year at the 12th annual Anegada Lobster Festival, organisers announced. “We are excited about …
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September 30, 2024
Artificial intelligence may help crack down on money crime
The BVI Financial Investigation Agency may soon use artificial intelligence to crack down on child sexual exploitation, human smuggling and other illicit activity as it intensifies its efforts following recent …
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September 27, 2024
Cleaning up the coast
The sun had barely crested the Ridge Road when more than 50 people began to gather at Cane Garden Bay on Saturday for the annual International Coastal Cleanup. From about …
September 27, 2024
Seven centenarians celebrated
The Virgin Islands’ seven oldest residents were honoured on Friday as the territory observed National Centenarian Day. Four live on Tortola, including two 105-year-olds — Enelle Smith and Emogene Augusta …
September 26, 2024
Online entry system to cut wait at ports
Starting next week, travellers will no longer have to complete paper forms before entering the Virgin Islands, officials announced Friday. Instead, they will be able to provide their details using …
September 26, 2024
Morrell, Stanton sued over deadly boat crash
Fresh legal action has been launched in relation to the 2021 boat wreck that left popular musician Frandie Martin Jr. dead. The incident in the Sir Francis Drake Channel previously …
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September 26, 2024
Statutory board reforms continue
Over the past week, legislators passed four out of five bills designed to improve the governance of statutory bodies as the House of Assembly addressed its final reform recommendation from …
September 26, 2024
18 days later, cops name woman found dead at sea
Eighteen days after a woman was found dead at sea and a man was reported missing, police disclosed the woman’s name on Monday but said they still don’t know the …
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September 26, 2024
Fahie’s lawyers pull out as his funds come up short
Former premier Andrew Fahie has launched an appeal of his United States conviction on drug-conspiracy charges, but the Florida appeal lawyer who previously represented him is withdrawing from the case …
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September 26, 2024
Skelton: pay flub may cost $19 million
Opposition Leader Ronnie Skelton warned this week that government’s accidental overspend on public service pay raises could cost $19 million instead of the $13 million previously estimated by Premier Dr. …
September 25, 2024
Two dogs added to Customs K-9 unit
As part of the Customs Department’s ongoing effort to “rejuvenate” its K-9 Unit, three dogs and their handlers recently underwent a three-week training hosted by a Virgin Islands company, according …
September 25, 2024
VI elected vice chair of UN committee
The Virgin Islands was elected last week to serve in a leadership position in the United Nations’ intergovernmental body for the Caribbean, government announced. In a vote of acclamation, the …
