REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (Feb. 13, 2025)
Slow Flow One hundred and twenty-five dollars. That’s how much a Beaconite pays for a Flow internet service that can’t seem to hang in there when the going gets breezy. …
Notices (Feb. 13, 2025)
Desm Max Limited Co. No.: 1549244 (In Voluntary Liquidation) NOTICE is hereby given, in accordance with section 204(1)(b) the BVI Business Companies Act, 2004 (as amended), that the above-named company …
Classifieds (Feb. 13, 2025)
For rent Short /Long term: Nightly, Weekly, Monthly & Yearly contract. Fully furnished one bedroom, one bathroom & two bedrooms, one bathroom in Lower Estate, water, gas, internet, TV, AC, …
EDITORIAL: Info-freedom talk must be followed by action
We were pleased to hear Premier Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley renew his commitment to passing long-promised freedom-of-information legislation. Now, he and other legislators must rise above lip service, passing the law …
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REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (Jan. 6, 2025)
Doors to nowhere Pedestrians have probably noticed an interesting characteristic featured in many of the multi-storey buildings in Road Town: doors on the sides of buildings, one for each floor. …
Notices (Feb. 6, 2025)
Desm Max Limited Co. No.: 1549244 (In Voluntary Liquidation) NOTICE is hereby given, in accordance with section 204(1)(b) the BVI Business Companies Act, 2004 (as amended), that the above-named company …
Classifieds (Feb. 6, 2025)
For rent Short /Long term: Nightly, Weekly, Monthly & Yearly contract. Fully furnished one bedroom, one bathroom & two bedrooms, one bathroom in Lower Estate, water, gas, internet, TV, AC, …
EDITORIAL: Online entry system hints at e-gov’t promise
Despite a bumpy rollout in recent weeks, we hope the territory’s first online entry system will prove to be a big step in the right direction that will help lead …
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Two bids in for West End ferry terminal
Following a bumpy tender process that lasted nearly two years, the Recovery and Development Agency received two bids this month for the contract to construct the long-delayed new ferry terminal …
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (Jan. 30, 2025)
Cleanup on aisle Waterfront Drive For at least 18 months, the area between the children’s playground at Queen Elizabeth II Park and the apartment building to the east has …
Notices (Jan. 30, 2025)
Notice of Appointment of a Liquidator under Section 204 of the BVI Business Company Act. 1979 PARKWOOD ENTERPRISE LTD. (IN VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION) Company No. 1861587 NOTICE is hereby given pursuant …
Classifieds (Jan. 30, 2025)
For rent Short /Long term: Nightly, Weekly, Monthly & Yearly contract. Fully furnished one bedroom, one bathroom & two bedrooms, one bathroom in Lower Estate, water, gas, internet, TV, AC, …
EDITORIAL: Community must say no to gangs
The recent rash of violence across Tortola should serve as a wake-up call to police, policymakers and other residents to work together to tackle gang activity and other crime in …
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REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (Jan. 23, 2025)
Coming up Trump A minute past noon Eastern Standard Time on Monday, Donald Trump was once again sworn in to the United States presidency in Washington DC. To the sounds …
Notices (Jan. 23, 2025)
FX Rich Management, Ltd. A Business Company (In Voluntary Liquidation) BVI Company Number 1632574 NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to Section 208(3) of the BVI Business Companies Act, 2004 that …
Classifieds (Jan. 23, 2025)
For rent Short /Long term: Nightly, Weekly, Monthly & Yearly contract. Fully furnished one bedroom, one bathroom & two bedrooms, one bathroom in Lower Estate, water, gas, internet, TV, AC, …
EDITORIAL: Public input vital at tourism summit
Government is right to kick off 2025 by organising a comprehensive public conversation about the tourism sector. Now it’s the public’s turn. We urge all residents to participate in the …
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REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (Jan. 16, 2025)
Fake news No, the government is not handing out tax refunds worth $3,000, though readers probably saw a fake news report circulating online that suggested as much. Unfortunately for the …
Notices (Jan. 16, 2025)
FURLONG GLOBAL LIMITED BVI Co. No.: 2002288 (In Voluntary Liquidation) NOTICE is hereby given, in accordance with section 204(1)(b) the BVI Business Companies Act, that the above-named company is in …
Classifieds (Jan. 16, 2025)
For rent Short /Long term: Nightly, Weekly, Monthly & Yearly contract. Fully furnished one bedroom, one bathroom & two bedrooms, one bathroom in Lower Estate, water, gas, internet, TV, AC, …
EDITORIAL: Aligning HOA agenda with national plan is wise
We are cautiously optimistic about the sensible plans included in the legislative agenda unveiled in the recent Speech from the Throne even though the to-do list appears overly ambitious for …
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REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (Jan. 9, 2025)
‘ED card’ When a Beaconite arrived at an American Airlines counter in the United States on Friday morning to check in for his return flight to Tortola, he received a …