February 5, 2020
December 4, 2019
May 4, 2019
HOA passes $427 million budget
The House of Assembly passed a $427,657,383 budget on Friday after two days of debate. The Appropriation Act 2019 “is now in its final stage before it can be fully …
March 14, 2019
Willock appointed Speaker of the House
Julian Willock has a controversial past. He was dismissed from the public service in 2012 following allegations of impropriety, he was briefly imprisoned in 2016 after he allegedly missed scheduled …
March 8, 2019
D-2 and D-6 candidates dropped recount requests
Carnel Clyne and John Samuel, Virgin Islands Party candidates for the Second and Sixth districts, respectively, both said they requested recounts after the Feb. 25 election but then opted not …
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March 7, 2019
New government reshuffles ministries
During a Friday ceremony held to swear in the new government ministers, Premier Andrew Fahie announced an extensive reshuffling of the previous ministerial portfolios. “I’m an unconventional leader for an …
March 5, 2019
What happened: Why the VIP won
This article originally appeared in the Beacon’s print edition on Feb. 28. As it became clear on Monday evening that the Virgin Islands Party would make up the next government, …
December 22, 2018
Ronnie Skelton replaces Andrew Fahie at helm of opposition
At-large representative Ronnie Skelton has been appointed opposition leader, replacing First District Representative Andrew Fahie, Governor Gus Jaspert announced Friday. Mr. Jaspert said he received a letter from Mr. Skelton …
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December 6, 2018
VIP picks four at-large candidates
On Saturday four at-large candidates were chosen to represent the Virgin Islands Party in the upcoming general election. The VIP’s 76-member congress selected Sharie De Castro, owner of Write to …
November 22, 2018
Cracks deepen within NDP government
The National Democratic Party government continued to splinter over the past week as three elected members left the party, including a minister and junior minister who were fired from their …
April 3, 2018
Unknown ‘client’ pays for political survey
A recent poll claims that a majority of some 700 respondents want to see a new political party in the Virgin Islands. However, the survey’s backers remain nameless, raising questions …
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