February 4th, 2012

American Airlines nosedives

By Dickson Igwe

The national conversation on the Virgin Islands international travel dynamic, including the issue of airport development and runway extensions continues, with thought provoking narratives emanating from various writers in the news media. And BVI Beacon Contributor, William Walker, in his latest rendition of airline matters in the Paper’s January 26, 2012 Edition, an article titled ‘’ Government budget plans scrutinized’’ stated that it was ‘’ highly unlikely that any direct flights from Canada to Beef Island will ever come to play;’’ that the distance was just too great.

February 4th, 2012

Gov’t inks $866,681 petty contracts for RT sewerage project

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Ten local contractors have been hired by the Ministry for Communications and Works to begin phase one of the Road Town sewerage project with the contracts valuing $866,681.

February 3rd, 2012

UPDATE: Two witnesses called in alleged drug traffickers’ extradition hearing

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Sian Evans and Chief Inspector Thomas Murray were the Crown’s two witnesses in the extradition hearing of five alleged drug traffickers that is currently underway today February 3, 2012 in the High Court.

February 3rd, 2012

Gov’t applauded for quickly correcting “mistake”

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Government’s decision to defer Commissioner of Customs Wade Smith’s leave has been lauded by radio talk show host Cromwell Smith.

February 3rd, 2012

Job fair for unemployed youths carded Feb. 9

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – They have been “prepped” on good work ethics, communications skills, work place ethics, and now applicants under the Youth Unemployment Register (YUR) will have the opportunity to present themselves to potential employers at a Job and Career Fair on Thursday, February 9, 2012 at the Multi- Purpose Sports Complex.

February 2nd, 2012

MOH advises recall of Jones’ mock salt blends

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Environmental Health Division of the Ministry of Health and Social Development is advising the public of the voluntary recall of Jones’ Mock Salt Original and Jones’ Mock Salt Spicy Southwest Blend by Jones’ Seasoning Blends LLC due to the potential contamination with Salmonella.

February 2nd, 2012

VI cadets completes rigorous hike in “good spirits”

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Motorists were pleasantly surprised last Saturday January 28, 2012 when 25 cadets – looking impressive in green army fatigues and fake guns – were on an expedition hike that started from the Elmore Stoutt High school (ESHS), proceeded up Joe’s Hill, down Great Mountain and ended back at ESHS.

February 2nd, 2012

Gun Creek to be designated Port of Entry

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Effective March 1, 2012, Gun Creek, which is located on the eastern side of Virgin Gorda, will be designated as a port of entry into the Virgin Islands.

February 2nd, 2012

Should the VI’s border security be heightened?

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A caller to the radio programme ‘Speak Out BVI’, which was aired on Tuesday January 1, 2012, was of the opinion that border security should be heightened as a measure of preventing persons coming into the Territory from the neighbouring US Virgin Islands with the intention of committing crimes.

February 1st, 2012

Effective February 1: Import duties reduced!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Effective today Wednesday February 1, 2012, persons importing goods into the Territory will see a reduction in their duty charges as they will only be required to pay duty on free on board costs as opposed to the previous practice of paying on cost, insurance and freight.