Shaun Connolly

Hamilton

Business Editor of the British Virgin Islands Beacon newspaper. All views my own - unless you want them...DMs open for stories.

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Articles

Intimidated by your mechanic?

1 week ago | worcestersucks.email | Shaun Connolly

This outlet turned a half decade old yesterday! Not bad for a complete YOLO move back in 2020. Thank you to everyone who’s supported us along the way. Running a very sweet deal on a years subscription (just $34!) until the end of the month!And today is the last day to get your pre-sale of the second run of the frequently-requested Bad Brains ripoff T shirt! Four colors, hand screen printed, very nice. All proceeds go to keeping I&I (me and Shaun) in business. Order here!! —BillAre you a car guy?
VI credit rating gets a boost

2 weeks ago | bvibeacon.com | Shaun Connolly

The territory's credit rating recently received a welcome upgrade from an influential financial analyst. Caribbean Information and Credit Rating Services Limited, known as CariCRIS, increased the territory's ranking from CariA, which is known as a good rating, to CariAA, the level just below the highest possible score of CariAAA. Premier Natalio "Sowande" Wheatley leaped on the adjustment as a vote of confidence in the Virgin Islands.
Gov't had $5m in Bank of Asia

3 weeks ago | bvibeacon.com | Allison Vaughn |Shaun Connolly

Five days after financial regulators' surprise announcement that they are winding down the Bank of Asia (BVI) Limited, Premier Natalio "Sowande" Wheatley dropped another bombshell on Tuesday in the House of Assembly. The government, he said, had more than $5 million in the bank as of April 30. The premier was responding to questions from Opposition Leader Myron Walwyn, who followed up seeking more information.
Horrorscopes

3 weeks ago | worcestersucks.email | Shaun Connolly

These 100% reliable glimpses into the future are possible because of readers who support Worcester Sucks. Do your future self a favor and subscribe:Gemini- Allergies getting you down still? Yeah, me too. What gives me solace is to remind myself that it is just tree jizz. So be happy those trees are getting some too. Go high-five a branch. Cancer- Run a mile every day. It just takes 10 minutes out of your life.
VI repped at Canada Crypto Week

4 weeks ago | bvibeacon.com | Shaun Connolly

The Virgin Islands recently made a push into the cryptocurrency market at a major North American event, BVI Finance said. The organisation stated that the territory used Canada Crypto Week this month to "solidify its reputation as a pioneering force in global financial services and digital innovation."As part of the trip, a VI delegation attended two major events - the Blockchain Futurist Conference and Consensus 2025 - and hosted a networking showcase, according to the agency.
5 Things You Need to Do After College

1 month ago | worcestersucks.email | Shaun Connolly

Bad Advice is the sort of silly niche column you’d find in the alt weeklies that used to be the spools around which a city’s weirdo identity would spin and collect. That’s what we’re after here at Worcester Sucks and every paid subscriber gets us closer! —BillI am a recent college graduate. I know that you used to be a high school teacher, so I was wondering if you had an advice for young people joining the adult world?
Premier stands firm on company register

1 month ago | bvibeacon.com | Shaun Connolly

Premier Natalio "Sowande" Wheatley has struck a defiant tone by insisting that the Virgin Islands will go its own way despite pressure from British politicians to publicly disclose who owns VI-registered companies. Mr. Wheatley used his annual Territorial Address last week to hit back at critics in the United Kingdom parliament who have demanded that the VI grant unrestricted public access to the beneficial ownership register it plans to launch next month.
The OECS backs push for greater autonomy

1 month ago | bvibeacon.com | Shaun Connolly

The government's ongoing push for greater autonomy has received a boost from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States. The regional block threw its weight behind Virgin Islands leaders at a pivotal time as they urge London to remove the threat of direct rule ahead of negotiations on the first constitutional overhaul since 2007.
Hodge-Smith says tourism can weather crime spate

1 month ago | bvibeacon.com | Shaun Connolly

Because the Virgin Islands remains "relatively safe," the tourism industry shouldn't be badly impacted by a recent spate of gun crimes, a junior minister has said. Junior Tourism Minister Luce Hodge-Smith made the claim in the wake of a high-profile killing on May 10 that left Nyron Erickson dead beside the road in West End on a Saturday afternoon.
Amid turmoil, premier looks beyond US

1 month ago | bvibeacon.com | Shaun Connolly

Government plans an extensive business push into India and other major markets in response to United States President Donald Trump's erratic trade policies, according to Premier Natalio "Sowande" Wheatley. The Virgin Islands, Mr. Wheatley said, must rapidly expand its markets as it has done in the far east. He told the Beacon that an India trade mission is needed to "seek new business.""It's a key market.