For rent Unfurnished 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom located in Fat Hogs Bay overlooking beautiful sea view and surrounding areas. Call or WhatsApp 543-2427 for viewing today. Short /Long term: Nightly, …
EDITORIAL: Reform detractors should put up or shut up
Make no mistake: The people of the Virgin Islands are fed up. For decades, they have watched their elected leaders waste taxpayer money, reward cronies, shun transparency, and otherwise break …
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REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (June 30, 2022)
No rapid tests When returning to the Virgin Islands from St. Kitts this week, a Beaconite opted to get her Covid-19 rapid test upon arrival since government announced recently that …
CLASSIFIEDS (June 30, 2022)
For rent Unfurnished 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom located in Fat Hogs Bay overlooking beautiful sea view and surrounding areas. Call or WhatsApp 543-2427 for viewing today. Short /Long term: Nightly, …
Notices (June 30, 2022)
Final Notice of Dissolution under the BVI Business Company Act. GLENGARY OVERSEAS LIMITED (In Voluntary Liquidation) Company No. 598464 Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 208, subsection 3 of the …
EDITORIAL: It’s time to stop flushing raw sewage into the ocean
In 1974, when the Virgin Islands’ population was less than 11,000, the government’s annual agenda included a national sewage treatment plant that would help eliminate the need to flush Tortola’s …
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EDITORIAL: Coming reports and audits must be published quickly
We applaud the specific deadlines in the reform proposal agreed this month by the Virgin Islands and United Kingdom governments. The targets are ambitious, but they represent exactly the sort …
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REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (June 23, 2022)
Flower On her next hike, a Beaconite will keep her eye out for the highly endangered Marrón bacora, a 10-foot-tall flowering shrub that produces purple-and-yellow flowers. Why? Tortola is one …
Notices (June 23, 2022)
THE BVI BUSINESS COMPANIES ACT, 2004 KENLING GROUP S.A. BVI Company N° 1854313 (the “Company”) a BVI Business Company NOTICE OF LIQUIDATOR’S APPOINTMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to section …
Classifieds (June 23, 2022)
For rent Unfurnished 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom located in Fat Hogs Bay overlooking beautiful sea view and surrounding areas. Call or WhatsApp 543-2427 for viewing today. Short /Long term: Nightly, …
KATS to host boating camp
Virgin Islands students have a chance to learn about boating next month — for free. Throughout July, the youth programme Kids and the Sea will host four one-week summer camps …
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (June 16, 2022)
Court of public opinion While former Premier Andrew Fahie’s release from custody on bond is covered in this issue of the Beacon and has been reported by other Virgin Islands …
NOTICES (June 16, 2022)
THE BVI BUSINESS COMPANIES ACT, 2004 REDFLOWER GROUP LIMITED (IN VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION) Notice is hereby given that in accordance with the British Virgin Islands Business Companies Act, 2004: a) REDFLOWER …
CLASSIFIEDS (June 16, 2022)
For rent 2- Two bedrooms apartment for rent located in Nottingham Esatete. Great views of surrounding areas. One at $1100 and the other at $750. Call 499-8424 for viewing. Spacious …
EDITORIAL: Virgin Islands democracy has dodged a bullet — for now
This democracy dodged a bullet on June 8. Kudos to Virgin Islands and United Kingdom leaders for mapping a route to comprehensive governance reform without resorting immediately to a partial …
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Animal shelter manager honoured by Queen
Virgin Islands animal shelter manager Vijay Bissoondutt has received an honourary Member of the British Empire award from the Queen for his contributions to animal welfare in the territory, the …
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (June 9, 2022)
Happy birthday, Beacon Beaconites are proud to report that The BVI Beacon turned 38 on Tuesday. The newspaper’s first issue — a 12-page black-and-white edition — was published on June …
NOTICES (June 9, 2022)
LAUREL ENTERPRISES LTD. (In Voluntary Liquidation) Company No.1938577 Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 203, subsection 3 of the BVI Business Companies Act, 2004 that the Company is in …
CLASSIFIEDS (June 9, 2022)
For rent 2- Two bedrooms apartment for rent located in Notthing Hamd Esatete. Great views of surrounding areas. One at $1100 and the other at $750. Call 499-8424 for viewing. …
EDITORIAL: Funding the reforms
Given the developments of recent weeks, it seems clear that badly needed governance reforms are coming to the Virgin Islands by the hook or by the crook. This is great …
Notices (June 2, 2022)
ULRICH OVERSEAS LIMITED (In Voluntary Liquidation) Company No. 118383 Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 203, subsection 3 of the BVI Business Companies Act, 2004 that the Company is …