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West End

May 15, 2025

Nyron Erickson gunned down in West End

A West End man accused in 2023 of helping to run a major drug ring from His Majesty’s Prison was shot dead shortly after 3 p.m. on Saturday, police said. …

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by FREEMAN ROGERS
Nyron Erickson
March 5, 2025

EDITORIAL: WE ferry terminal bid flop raises troubling questions

We have often used this space to praise the Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency for consistently getting projects done on time and on budget. Last month, however, we were …

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by BVI Beacon
West End ferry terminal design
November 21, 2024

Roadworks under way across Tortola

With works under way across Tortola’s transportation network, several areas are currently closed to traffic, Communications and Works Minister Kye Rymer announced Tuesday. “Although we planned to start these works …

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by The BVI Beacon
August 30, 2024

Bidders to visit site of planned West End port today

Thanks to a recent green light from the Caribbean Development Bank, the procurement process for the construction of a new West End ferry terminal is moving ahead following years of …

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by FREEMAN ROGERS
New West End ferry terminal design
September 8, 2023

Gunshots reported in West End on Friday

Police received a report of gunshots in the West End area on Friday, according to Police Information Officer Akia Thomas.  Though police didn’t issue a public statement at the time, …

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by The BVI Beacon
May 12, 2023

At dumpsite, ministers promise better, but incinerator still down

Seven days before the general election, Dr. Karl Dawson stood outside the House of Assembly to protest burning at the Pockwood Pond dump that had been sending clouds of acrid …

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by FREEMAN ROGERS
dumpsite tour
September 6, 2022

Irma, then and now: Five years later

The Virgin Islands has transformed in the five years since it was devastated by Hurricane Irma on Sept. 6, 2017. Scroll down to compare scenes photographed shortly after Irma to …

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by FREEMAN ROGERS
February 10, 2022

West End terminal designs unveiled

Some online commenters celebrated the possibility of soon getting a modern, 12,000- square-foot West End ferry terminal when updates were given at a public meeting on Feb. 6. “This will …

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by Dana Kampa
November 18, 2021

West End Community Centre completed

More than four years after Hurricane Irma damaged the West End Community Centre, the facility has been repaired with some $415,000 and handed over during a ceremony last week. Premier’s …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
April 14, 2021

Sopers Hole is reborn

Opening a new business in the midst of a global pandemic may seem risky, but entrepreneurs in Sopers Hole, an area that has been recovering steadily from the devastation of …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK
July 9, 2020

West End terminal plans progressing

Government intends to use a portion of the $65 million Caribbean Development Bank recovery loan to build the long-awaited West End ferry terminal, and it is now seeking a consulting …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK
March 4, 2020

COMMENTARY — VI urged to stop open burning

Recycling aluminium cans, glass and plastic is a wonderful, positive first step! But let’s take the second step: Let’s stop open burning. The detrimental effects of open burning at Pockwood …

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by BVI Beacon
January 29, 2020

LETTER — ‘Lights out’ along WE road

On the stretch of dark, curvy roadway between the non-operational incinerator and the turnoff for Zion Hill in West End, there are 10 solar-powered streetlights. Unbelievable, but only one light …

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by Eddie Schuster
May 30, 2019

Fahie: West End port to open to international ferries by August

Premier Andrew Fahie vowed on Friday to get the West End port facility open to international ferries by Aug. 1, describing the situation during a House of Assembly sitting as …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK
April 17, 2019

COMMENTARY — WE ferry dock seen as crucial

In terms of value for money, investment in the West End ferry terminal is the most critical tourism and seaport investment the Virgin Islands can make right now. Investment in …

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by Dickson Igwe
April 5, 2019

New plans unveiled for West End port

The new West End port of entry, various versions of which were proposed even before Hurricane Irma destroyed the existing structure, will be about 27,000 square feet under the latest …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK
October 31, 2018

Derelict boats to be removed from West End

Removal of derelict vessels will soon get under way in West End, according to Raman Bala, receiver of wrecks and acting director of the Virgin Islands Shipping Registry. Mr. Bala …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK
September 7, 2018

‘We’ve got to do better than this:’ Residents speak out about trash fires

More than 40 residents showed up to a community meeting hosted by government on Tuesday night to voice their worry and anger about a string of recent dumpsite fires. The …

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by Amanda Ulrich
August 3, 2018

Volunteer organisations beautify West End park

“Watch out for fire ants,” said artist and teacher Debi Carson last Thursday,handing paint rollers to three girls who used to be her art students in East End. “Some of …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK
July 20, 2018

West End customs and immigration now housed in trailer

West End customs and immigration will be temporarily housed in a 20-foot trailer donated this week, according Anthony McMaster, permanent secretary in the Ministry of Communications and Works. Meanwhile, designs …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK

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