The BVI Beacon

Rough weather didn't stop participants of the 22nd Leverick Bay Poker Run from having a good time.
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https://www.bvibeacon.com/rough-seas-for-the-right-boats-at-poker-run/

The government has unveiled a new design for a downsized West End ferry terminal. Click below to compare the new design with the previous one.

https://www.bvibeacon.com/west-end-port-plans-downsized/

Sargassum has been hitting coastlines in the Virgin Islands and wider region in what experts expect to be a year of record levels of the seaweed. The influx has already caused a fish die-off in Anegada and overwhelmed shorelines, with some VI residents growing frustrated with the lack of mitigation efforts.
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https://www.bvibeacon.com/sargassum-kills-fish-clogs-ports/

With $5.5 million in hand, the Virgin Islands Climate Change Trust Fund has launched after a decade of delays. It will soon start accepting proposals.

https://www.bvibeacon.com/climate-fund-launches-after-decade-of-delays/

Have you noticed green iguanas around Tortola? Experts say the Virgin Islands needs to take urgent action to manage the growing population of this invasive species that could soon damage the territory’s infrastructure, environment and economy.

https://www.bvibeacon.com/a-green-iguana-crisis-is-brewing/

The House of Assembly recently tabled a report on its deliberations on the 2022-2023 Constitutional Review Commission Report. Check out some of the big takeaways by clicking the link below.
https://www.bvibeacon.com/a-senate-a-referendum-a-weaker-governor-inside-the-hoas-hopes-for-the-next-constitution/

Check out The BVI Beacon's coverage of the 53rd BVI Spring Regatta: https://www.bvibeacon.com/53rd-spring-regatta-breezes-by/

The Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park turned 10 this week, with live music, dancing and a ceremony marking the occasion at the park on Monday morning. Check out the link below or check our website for the full story.
https://www.bvibeacon.com/as-cruise-sector-booms-pier-park-marks-10/

The Virgin Islands saw a record year in tourism arrivals. But those numbers are primarily driven by cruise passenger arrivals. The graphic above shows how the tourism arrival numbers have changed over the last decade.

A record number of tourists visited the Virgin Islands last year, but nearly three-fourths of them came off a cruise ship and stayed for less than a day.

Cruise visits drive new tourism record A record number of tourists visited the Virgin Islands last year, but nearly three-fourths of them came off a cruise ship and stayed for less than a day. The territory’s visitor total reached 1,202,008 in 2025 — up seven percent from the previous record set in 2016 — amid a boom driven by a 13...