History
The Beacon's first edition (Issue I, Volume 1) was dated 9 March 1989. Its founder, initial editor and publisher were the same person, Ann C. Olson.
The Beacon quickly became a strong competitor to the Island's previous newspaper, The Inquirer and Mirror, so after a few years the Mirror's owners, Ottaway Newspaper Co. bought the Beacon. They ran it until it became unprofitable, and ceased publication in August 1998.
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