Mission
The BVI Beacon (All Rights Reserved) is a weekly newspaper founded in 1984 and published on the island of Tortola in the British Virgin Islands.
The first Beacon, a 12-page edition published on June 7, 1984, was produced by founders Linnell M. Abbott and her niece, Michelle Abbott, in a small house at 67 Main Street. In 1991, the paper moved to Russell Hill Road, which was subsequently expanded.
In 2009, a majority share of the newspaper was sold by Ms. Abbott and Business Manager Dora L. Harrigan to businessman Russell Harrigan, who is also the publisher of Business BVI magazine. Mr. Harrigan now serves as publisher and CEO.