"[4] The paper is published on Thursdays, and organised into sections: Local News, Business, Weekend and Culture and Sports.

Originally published in black-and-white, the first paper included the lead story "Storm over VI fishing boundaries continues," and the Bulwiss wire, a short article written in local dialect.

On 12 February 1998, a Valentine's Day photo of a pink balloon heart, captioned "Love is in the air," heralded the start of regular colour photographs.

The Beacon was originally produced in a small house at 67 Main Street, now the location of the Dove Restaurant.

In 1991, the paper moved into a traditional West Indian style house on Russell Hill Road.