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February 5, 2020

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December 4, 2019

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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 …

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by GENEVIEVE GLATSKY
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 …

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by GENEVIEVE GLATSKY
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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by GENEVIEVE GLATSKY
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 …

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by GENEVIEVE GLATSKY
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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, …

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by Amanda Ulrich
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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by FREEMAN ROGERS
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 …

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by Amanda Ulrich
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 …

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by Amanda Ulrich
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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by Amanda Ulrich

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