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British Virgin Islands

October 21, 2022

Friendship Day to return on Saturday

A celebration marking the 50th anniversary of British Virgin Islands-United States VI Friendship Day will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday at the Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK
May 25, 2022

CLASSIFIEDS (May 26, 2022)

For rent Two (2) Office spaces to rent located in Road Town. Call 547-3707 for viewing today! One lots on Wickham Cay one for rent or lease. Opposite the exit …

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by BVI Beacon
November 10, 2021

Cartoon (Nov. 11, 2021)

by BVI Beacon
Cartoon (Nov. 11, 2021)
June 11, 2020

86 return to territory in eight days

During a sunny and breezy Sunday, beachgoers crowded Cane Garden Bay, sipping cold drinks and relaxing on beach chairs. No one wore a face mask. But as 5 p.m. approached, …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
March 26, 2020

Coronavirus confirmed in the Virgin Islands, curfew in effect

The government announced the first two confirmed cases of COVID-19 coronavirus in the Virgin Islands yesterday as nearly 5,000 viewers tuned in to a Facebook livestream. Hours later, a territory-wide …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
March 11, 2020

COVID-19 declared a pandemic

Though no cases of COVID-19 coronavirus have been confirmed in the Virgin Islands, government continues to take precautionary measures that include preparing a wing of the hospital as an isolation …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
December 1, 2019

VICSA works toward a strategic plan

The Civil Service Association of the Virgin Islands held a general meeting this month to ratify the elected executive board that was voted into office in May, government announced. Association …

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by BVI Beacon
August 21, 2019

Classifieds (August 22, 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 …

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by BVI Beacon
July 31, 2019

Classifieds (August 1, 2019)

  Rentals 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 …

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by BVI Beacon
July 23, 2019

REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (July 18, 2019)

On a safari For many Virgin Islands residents who aren’t taxi drivers or schoolchildren, safari buses — those massive trucks painted with various themes — can be problematical. They are …

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by BVI Beacon
June 12, 2019

Notices (June 13, 2019)

THE BVI BUSINESS COMPANIES ACT, 2004 SULLIVAN TRADE & INVESTMENT INC. (IN VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION) Notice is hereby given that in accordance with the British Virgin Islands Business Companies Act, 2004: …

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by BVI Beacon
June 5, 2019

Notices (June 6, 2019)

Business Companies Act, 2004 BW Energy Ltd BVI COMPANY NUMBER 1969860 Voluntary Liquidation Notice is hereby given that BW Energy Ltd has been dissolved and has been struck from the Register of Companies with …

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by BVI Beacon
April 3, 2019

Notices (April 4, 2019)

THE BVI BUSINESS COMPANIES ACT, 2004 REEDER HOLDINGS LIMITED (IN VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION) Notice is hereby given that in accordance with the British Virgin Islands Business Companies Act, 2004: a) REEDER …

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by BVI Beacon
November 6, 2018

After months of questions, basic details given about one Irma fund

This article originally appeared in the Beacon’s print edition on Nov. 1. A few days after Hurricane Irma devastated the Virgin Islands last September, the BVI Tourist Board launched an …

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by Amanda Ulrich
October 1, 2018

Community walks for Alzheimer’s awareness

This article originally appeared in the Beacon’s Sept. 27th print edition.  During a candlelight vigil for World Alzheimer’s Day on Friday night, Jeanette Scatliffe-Boynes told the crowd personal stories about …

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by Amanda Ulrich
September 26, 2018

Classifieds (Sept. 27, 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 …

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by BVI Beacon
September 12, 2018

Virgin Islands economy takes new shapes after Irma

This article originally appeared in the Beacon’s Sept. 6 “Irma Anniversary” edition. Like many people throughout the Virgin Islands, Courdney Williams has a very different daily routine than he did 12 months …

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by Conor King Devitt
August 1, 2018

In their Words: Melvin Jeffers

Mr. Jeffers, acting deputy fire chief and station officer, recently won the Red Cross Medal for Service and Bravery for helping an injured officer get to safety during Hurricane Irma. …

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by Amanda Ulrich
July 24, 2018

COMMENTARY — Call made for church unity

Over the past years, many Christian residents, including ministers of religion, government ministers, politicians and many others, keep saying that this is a Christian community. However, the actions of many …

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by DONALD DE CASTRO
July 11, 2018

In their Words: Dame Peters

Dame Peters, who is from the Virgin Islands, owns his own photography business and has been taking professional photos for years. The H. Lavity Stoutt Community College alumnus came full …

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by Amanda Ulrich
June 28, 2018

Visa requirement lifted for Chinese tourists

Shortly after Premier Dr. Orlando Smith returned from a visit to China this month, government lifted the visa requirement for nationals of that country. Chinese can now enter and remain …

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by FREEMAN ROGERS
June 25, 2018

EDITORIAL: High school should be full time by September

Repairing the territory’s public high schools should be a top priority in the recovery effort, and until the job is complete government should devise a way for students to comfortably …

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by The BVI Beacon
June 22, 2018

Virgin Islands government joins regional risk insurance pool

The government of the Virgin Islands has officially purchased disaster insurance policies with the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility Segregated Portfolio Company, according to a CCRIF press release. Until this …

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by Conor King Devitt
June 20, 2018

VI named best place to visit in the Caribbean

As the Virgin Islands works to recover from Hurricane Irma, U.S. News & World Report has ranked it the best place to visit in the Caribbean. The publisher on Tuesday …

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by FREEMAN ROGERS
June 19, 2018

Sea Cows Bay prepares for floods

When the next flood comes, the Sea Cows Bay community will be better prepared thanks to a project launched there last Thursday, officials said. During a June 7 community meeting …

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by FREEMAN ROGERS

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