REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (Feb. 1, 2024)
Government employee PPE A Beaconite has seen many government employees working in dangerous environments without personal protective equipment, or PPE. These environments include construction sites, trash trucks and sewage infrastructure. …
NOTICES (Feb. 1, 2024)
Notice of Appointment of Voluntary Liquidator Cove E Limited (In Voluntary Liquidation) (Company No 1021987) (the Company) NOTICE is given pursuant to section 204(1)(b) of the BVI Business Companies Act 2004 that …
CLASSIFIEDS (February 1, 2024)
For rent Beautifully furnished private home on hillside located on West End, Belmont Estate, capturing Ocean and Island view. This lovely home included two air-conditioned bedrooms with bathrooms, walk-in closets …
EDITORIAL: Justice Pereira leaves a big legacy
The recent ceremony opening the new law year marked both the beginning of the annual cycle of justice administration and the waning days of Chief Justice Dame Janice Pereira’s tenure. …
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NOTICES (Jan. 25, 2024)
ALINOR INVESTMENTS INC. IN VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION Company No. 516533 NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to the BVI Business Companies Act, 2004 that ALINOR INVESTMENTS INC. is in voluntary liquidation. The …
CLASSIFIEDS (Jan. 25, 2024)
For rent Newly renovated 2-bedroom apartment for rent, located in Towers, West End, $1,050 per month security deposit, required. No pets, water included air conditioner in one bedroom. for more …
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (Jan. 25, 2024)
Light at the end of a dark tunnel Someone said recently that if Virgin Islands residents think the roads are bad, imagine how they must appear to tourists who …
EDITORIAL: Police should name the senior public official they charged
At a time when public trust in the Virgin Islands government has been deeply shaken, public officials at all levels must do everything they can to help restore it. This …
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CLASSIFIEDS (January 18, 2024)
For rent Two Bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms accommodation available at Zion Hill, West End with magnificent views of the Ocean and St. John. Call 543-6512 for viewing. One spacious two bedrooms, …
NOTICES (January 18, 2024)
Notice of Appointment of a Liquidator under Section 204 of the BVI Business Companies Act, 2004. Pearl Hang Yick Education Holding Limited (In Voluntary Liquidation) Company No. 2058956 NOTICE is hereby …
EDITORIAL: Ideas for a brighter 2024
There is much to do in 2024. This year is an opportunity for a fresh start following six difficult years that started with Hurricane Irma in 2017 and continued with …
Premier suggests that top cop should take leave during review
Governor John Rankin has ordered an “independent review” of complaints against Police Commissioner Mark Collins following a petition about him signed by multiple police officers, Mr. Rankin said during a …
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REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (January 11, 2024)
Online tax system A Beaconite is glad that the Inland Revenue Department has set up an online system for businesses and individuals to manage their taxes. This is an important …
NOTICES (January 11, 2024)
Adamnite, LTD. A Business Company (In Voluntary Liquidation) NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to Section 204(1)(a)(i) of the BVI Business Companies Act, 2004 (as amended) that the Company …
CLASSIFIEDS (Jan. 11, 2024)
For rent Two Bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms accommodation available at Zion Hill, West End with magnificent views of the Ocean and St. John. Call 543-6512 for viewing. One spacious two bedrooms, …
One injured in New Year’s Eve shooting
Late New Year’s Eve, a man was injured in a shooting in Long Trench and hospitalised, police said. As of 12:35 a.m. on New Year’s Day, he was in stable …
Woman dead in New Year’s Day fire
The body of a woman was found badly burnt among the rubble of a Kingstown house that caught fire on New Year’s Day, according to the Police Information Office. Police …
Athlete makes King’s honours list
Sprinter Kyron McMaster is the territory’s newest recipient of an Order of the British Empire honour from King Charles III for his contributions to sports in the Virgin Islands. At …
65 become BOT citizens, 11 others registered as British
Sixty-five people became British overseas territory citizens of the Virgin Islands after taking the Oath of Allegiance and Pledge of Loyalty during a Dec. 14 ceremony at the Government House. …
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700-plus derelict vehicles removed
More than 700 derelict vehicles have been tagged and removed from Tortola and Virgin Gorda in recent months, according to Department of Waste Management Director Marcus Solomon. “We have also …
EDITORIAL: 2023 was a year of healing and laboured progress
As the Virgin Islands approaches the New Year, it’s prudent to reflect on the many high points of 2023 and to analyse what could have gone better. In many ways, …
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Notices (Dec. 21, 2023)
SUPER HERO INVESTMENT LTD. (In Voluntary Liquidation) Company No. 496113 NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to Section 203, subsection 3 of the BVI Business Companies Act, 2004 that the Company …
CLASSIFIEDS (Dec. 21, 2023)
Help wanted The Avenue Bar & Lounge need two full-time and two part-time Bartenders. Call: 340-7477. Whistling Pine located in Anegada is seeking 2 Bartenders, 1 Kitchen Helper and 1 …
EDITORIAL: Coral die-off is a crisis for the Virgin Islands
An environmental disaster is unfolding before our eyes, but it is receiving far too little attention and response. Historic heat waves this summer are causing a massive coral bleaching event …
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