The BVI Beacon

31/01/2025

Havers residents are outraged over derelict vehicles recently moved to the site of the failed Drake’s Landing resort and marina development.
Click below to read about their complaints.

More than a decade after it was first proposed by Virgin Islands businessman Robert Wong, the Drake’s Landing resort and marina development in Havers is belly-up, and the seaside land reclaimed for the project is being used to store derelict vehicles. Area residents, many of whom previously oppos

13/01/2025

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23/12/2024

The BVI National Surfing Championship on Saturday brought some of the best surfers from in and around the territory together to compete for prizes and places on the national team. Looking on from the shore, residents and visitors stopped what they were doing to watch the athletic artists paint the waves.

📸- Rushton Skinner

23/12/2024

The first annual BVI National Surfing Championship had two contests for the men's division: an open and closed event. The Men's Open, like the contest for the four national surfing team places, was won by Rush Broderick, who took home $1,000 for the effort. In second place was Wes Markin, followed by Liam Brosnan and Zebedee Bamford.

📸- Rushton Skinner

23/12/2024

Grace Brosnan won $1,000 for her top place finish in the BVI National Surfing Championship in the Women's Open division. The runner-up was Ariella Oliver, followed by Carol Schoonhoven and Victoria Rowlette.

📸- Rushton Skinner

23/12/2024

The BVI National Surfing Championship at Apple Bay decided 2025's national surfing team. On top, Rush Broderick took first place, with Oli and Danny Henderson taking up second and third, respectively, and Zebedee Bamford rounding off the list.

📸- Rushton Skinner

20/12/2024

Good vibes only at the holiday Josiahs Bay Surf Classic. Click the link in our bio or check our website to check out the amazing photos from and for details on tomorrow’s BVI National Surfing Championships at Apple Bay hosted by Sebastian’s on the Beach.

19/12/2024

Recent developments suggest that government may be rethinking a previous plan to award a controversial contract for 38 miles of roadwork, but the minister in charge says no final decisions have been made yet.

Recent developments suggest that government may be rethinking a previous plan to award a controversial contract for 38 miles of roadwork, but the minister in charge says no final decisions have been made yet. The original plan drew criticism after a government tender process launched in November

31/10/2024

24/09/2024

Virgin Islands students are in Athens, Greece, to compete in the FIRST Global Challenge robotics competition. Before they left, Beacon reporter Tremis Skeete documented their work building a robot named Odin.

06/09/2024

The government had been warned about the poor state of healthcare on Virgin Gorda long before the death of Revovion "Bucky" Sprauve, who died last week after finding the Nurse Iris O'Neal Medical Centre closed. A January 2023 report, for instance, stressed the importance of keeping VG clinics open around the clock.

Early last year, a scathing report about the sister islands’ emergency medical services urged the government to staff both clinics on Virgin Gorda with a doctor 24 hours a day. That recommendation didn’t help Revovion “Bucky” Sprauve. Mr. Sprauve, 61, died on Friday evening shortly after arr...

15/08/2024

Yesterday afternoon after Tropical Storm Ernesto, Beacon reporters photographed the damage and recovery efforts. Photos by Allison Vaughn, Rushton Skinner and Freeman Rogers.

14/08/2024

During the passage of Tropical Storm Ernesto, winds in the territory averaged around 48 miles per hour, with the highest gust clocked at 85.7 mph.

Shortly before growing into a Category One hurricane early this afternoon, Tropical Storm Ernesto battered the Virgin Islands with more than 12 hours of high winds and heavy rain as it passed directly over the territory last night and this morning. In its wake were downed trees, widespread power

14/08/2024

Shortly before growing into a Category One hurricane early this afternoon, Tropical Storm Ernesto battered the Virgin Islands with more than 12 hours of high winds and heavy rain as it passed directly over the territory last night and this morning.

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09/08/2024

As Kyron McMaster competed in the 400-metre hurdles at the Paris Olympics this afternoon, hundreds of supporters cheered him on at the Festival Village here in the Virgin Islands. He took fifth place, missing a medal by two spots.

08/08/2024

The August Emancipation Festival activities in Road Town continued this week with the August Monday Parade and night-time concerts at the Festival Village. Photos by Allison Vaughn, Freeman Rogers and Sariah Lake.

08/08/2024

07/08/2024

PARIS, FRANCE — Kyron McMaster advanced to the 400-metre hurdles final after winning his semifinal heat with a time of 48.15 seconds Wednesday evening at Stade de France. (Photo: Todd VanSickle)