November 20, 2019
November 20, 2019
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (Nov. 14, 2019)
Culinary success The Virgin Islands is well on its way to achieving its goal of becoming a renowned culinary destination if last week’s Gourmet Soiree at Scrub Island Resort was …
November 20, 2019
Notices (November 21, 2019)
APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR LICENSE We, Pedro Wells & Ludwig Wells now residing at Sea Cows Bay & Belle Vue, Tortola BVI do hereby give notice that it is our intention …
November 20, 2019
Classifieds (November 21, 2019)
For rent Barbados Accommodation: Arjan Apartments- Quality air- conditioned rooms. Airport & embassy transfers, available. Group Specials. Tel: (246) 438-6112 or (246) 231-0595 or email: arjan@caribsurf.com. For Visa form assistance …
November 18, 2019
Scrub Island touts new investment, partnerships
After a $41 million investment by a new lender earlier this year, Scrub Island Resort, Spa and Marina is touting a “successful come-back” following the damage caused by Hurricane Irma …
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November 18, 2019
EDITORIAL: Recent events a great start, but more needed for VI culture
Various events this month have been helping to nurture and preserve Virgin Islands culture, but in-depth dialogue and sustained effort need to continue over the long term if this community …
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November 15, 2019
Rotarians tackle 10 projects in a day
The Rotary Club of Road Town led 10 community projects in a day on the first Saturday of the month, the non-profit organisation announced. The activities ranged widely. At the …
November 15, 2019
57 planning applications okayed in 3 weeks
A new Planning Authority board has hit the ground running by clearing a “backlog” of 57 applications in three weeks, Premier Andrew Fahie said Friday. The approved projects, he said, …
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November 15, 2019
BVIEC workers help out in Bahamas
Electricity was recently restored to residents in the Coopers Town area of northern Abaco Island in the Bahamas for the first time since the Category 5 Hurricane Dorian devastated the …
November 13, 2019
November 13, 2019
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (November 7, 2019)
The Laundromat A Beaconite who regularly covers the financial services industry was looking forward to watching the new Netflix original film The Laundromat, directed by Steven Soderbergh, which tells the …
November 13, 2019
Notices (November 14, 2019)
APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR LICENSE I, Dennis Hogan residing at Purcell Estate, do hereby give notice that it is my intention to apply to the Licensing Magistrate at the Special Sitting …
November 13, 2019
Classifieds (November 14, 2019)
For rent Barbados Accommodation: Arjan Apartments- Quality air- conditioned rooms. Airport & embassy transfers, available. Group Specials. Tel: (246) 438-6112 or (246) 231-0595 or email: arjan@caribsurf.com. For Visa form assistance …
November 12, 2019
EDITORIAL: Thanks, European Union, for shelter funding
The European Union-funded effort to refurbish and stock emergency shelters around the territory is music to our ears. It was also a long time in coming. When Hurricane Irma struck …
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November 6, 2019
CIS teams to compete in Bahamas tourney
Cedar International School boys under-13 football team is hoping to return the KPMG Football Fest trophy to the Virgin Islands this weekend in the Bahamas, while the CIS girls team …
November 6, 2019
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (Oct. 31, 2019)
Typo tantrum A Beaconite was disheartened to find several typographical errors in the government’s revised Recovery to Development Plan. The second page, for example, refers to “students beginning housed in …
November 6, 2019
November 6, 2019
Notices (November 7, 2019)
APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR LICENSE I Vernon E. Richards now residing at Purcell Estate do hereby give notice that it is my intention to apply to the Licensing Magistrate at the …
November 6, 2019
Classifieds (November 7, 2019)
For rent Barbados Accommodation: Arjan Apartments- Quality air- conditioned rooms. Airport & embassy transfers, available. Group Specials. Tel: (246) 438-6112 or (246) 231-0595 or email: arjan@caribsurf.com. For Visa form assistance …
November 4, 2019
EDITORIAL: The revised recovery plan is even worse than the last
When we heard that the new government was drafting a revised recovery plan as part of its efforts to secure the United Kingdom loan guarantee, we had high hopes. But …
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October 30, 2019
Notices (October 31, 2019)
ELOISE HOLDINGS LIMITED BVI Business Company Act. (Voluntary Liquidation) Notice is hereby given that the voluntary dissolution of ELOISE HOLDINGS LIMITED, commenced on 18th October, 2019 and that Paraskevas Zacharoulis of 20A Agiou Athanasiou P.C., 7102, …
October 30, 2019
Classifieds (October 31, 2019)
For rent Barbados Accommodation: Arjan Apartments- Quality air- conditioned rooms. Airport & embassy transfers, available. Group Specials. Tel: (246) 438-6112 or (246) 231-0595 or email: arjan@caribsurf.com. For Visa form assistance …
October 28, 2019
EDITORIAL: Opposition must work as a team
After this month’s House of Assembly meeting, it is clear that the opposition needs to do a better job of working as a team. During the session, different members asked …
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October 25, 2019
‘Pedestrian friendly capital’ promised in Road Town
A comprehensive traffic study is in the works with an eye toward easing congestion and turning Road Town into a “pedestrian friendly capital,” Transportation, Works and Utilities Minister Kye Rymer …
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October 25, 2019
Cocaine seized from Virgin Gorda boat
Shortly after arriving in Virgin Gorda, a boat containing “a large quantity” of cocaine was searched and seized by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force and Her Majesty’s Customs last …