EDITORIAL — National archive needed ASAP
Establishing a state-of-the-art national archive repository should be a priority as the territory works to build back stronger after last year’s hurricanes. For too long, Virgin Islands records have been …
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (April 26, 2018)
Pirates on the move The Virgin Islands may need to brace for a pirate invasion. Luckily for the territory, the buccaneers knocking on its doorstep are made largely of plastic …
EDITORIAL — Shooting report should be released now
It is good news that the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force has submitted its report on the police shooting that preceded the December death of Virgin Islands prison …
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REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (April 19, 2018)
Goodbye, Irma For those who are sick of hearing the word “Irma,” you’re in luck — at least in a future sense. The World Meteorological Organization decided to retire the …
Notices (April 19, 2018)
APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR LICENSE I, Christina Yates now residing at Spanish Town, Virgin Gorda British Virgin Islands and doing business as Leverick Bay Hotel and Marina/Christina Yates do hereby give …
Classifieds (April 19, 2018)
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 …
EDITORIAL — What it means to serve
During a time when the civil service is launching a major reform initiative, there is much to learn from the life of Elton Georges, who served the territory selflessly throughout …
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (April 12, 2018)
Spider-Woman A Beaconite spent Hurricane Irma alone in her house — except for the spider. The six-inch-long, reddish-orange, acrobatic, turbocharged arachnid was more than capable of being across the room, on …
Notices (April 12, 2018)
Notice of Appointment of a Liquidator under Section 203 Of the BVI Business Companies Act, 2004 RYDAL LIMITED (In Voluntary Liquidation) Company No.: 20686 NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to …
Classifieds (April 12, 2018)
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 …
School football league to start
The BVI Football Association and BDO will be holding the opening ceremony for the primary and high school football leagues on April 6. A parade of all participants, family, friends …
Struiken, Lindsay win Carrot Bay 5k race
On Saturday, the second leg of the 2018 Hauteville 5k series was held in Carrot Bay. The race started and finished at the Carrot Bay Festival Grounds, with the course …
VI ready for Commonwealth Games
On Tuesday, the Virgin Islands athletes and delegates attended the official welcome and flag raising ceremony at the Gold Coast 2018 Athletes’ Village in Australia. The event precedes the official …
VI strikes silver and bronze at CARIFTA
Over the weekend, Elinah Phillip won three silver medals at the CARIFTA Games Swimming Championships hosted by Jamaica. Her first medal was in the 15-17 girls 50-metre butterfly in 28.29 …
Tattersall, Nanny Cay BVISR winners
On Sunday, the 47th BVI Spring Regatta came to a close with its award ceremony at Nanny Cay. All told, 70 boats registered to race in the three-day regatta under …
Notices (April 5, 2018)
RYDAL LIMITED (In Voluntary Liquidation) Company No.: 20686 NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to Section 204, subsection (1) (b) of the BVI Business Company Act, 2004 that the Company is …
Classifieds (April 5, 2018)
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 …
EDITORIAL — Vigilant’s destruction a tragedy
Last month, one of the Virgin Islands’ most valuable maritime artefacts was apparently hauled away and destroyed with no discussion, highlighting the need for the territory to enact stronger protections …
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REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (April 5, 2018)
Transparency, schmansparency Every year, Beaconites like to complain about closed-door government affairs that should, by any transparency standards, be open to the public. Currently, lawmakers are in the midst of …
COMMENTARY — Malawi chronicles continue
By Peter Moll Before Hurricane Irma, I narrated a series of chronicles about my time as a librarian in Malawi. The most recent instalment, which appeared in the Beacon the …
EDITORIAL — Loan is too crucial to turn down
Legislators were right to pass the Recovery and Development Agency Act, which will enable the territory to obtain a badly needed $400 million-plus loan guarantee from the United Kingdom for …
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