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The Friday march in Road Town could have benefited greatly from a clearer message and more-realistic demands, but we were delighted that residents took to the streets to push for …
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By the end of next week, the National Democratic Party could have a new leader for the first time since its inception in 1999. Both Ronnie Skelton, the minister for …
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Sanjay Surtani, a gemologist, is the director and co-owner — with his wife Veera — of House of Luxury, a jewellery store in the Tortola Pier Park. The following are …
Despite last year’s catastrophes, the local property market is doing well in terms of transactions, according to Paul Mellor, a senior associate at Harneys who specialises in property matters. “While …
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The long-awaited Tortola Pier Park audit should be complete within a “couple of months at the most,” according to Premier Dr. Orlando Smith, who did not provide a timeline for …
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The Disaster Recovery Coordination Committee hopes to finalise and submit the territory’s recovery plan to Premier Dr. Orlando Smith by the end of June, according to DRCC Chairman Brodrick Penn. …
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Premier Dr. Orlando Smith supports Dr. Henry Jarecki’s plan to develop Norman Island. In a message delivered to the Beacon last week through government Communications Director Arliene Penn, Dr. Smith said …
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The prices of some of the world’s most high-profile cryptocurrencies have dropped significantly in the past two weeks due in part to cooperation between a cryptocurrency trading platform and the …
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The BVI International Arbitration Centre is processing its first Virgin Islands-based arbitral dispute, according to BVIIAC CEO Francois Lassalle. The case, which landed on the centre’s desk at the end …
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More than 1,000 people marched from the Sunday Morning Well to the Governor’s Office on Thursday to protest the recent passage of a bill in the United Kingdom requiring the …
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The United Kingdom bill that will force the overseas territories to implement public company registers became law when it received a royal assent on Wednesday afternoon. The amendment requires the …
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Duran Greaves, 23, is the food and beverage coordinator at Village Cay Resort and Marina. He spends most of his time there tending the bar — a role he resumed …
This is the third story in a series on the public company registers amendment passed in the House of Commons on May 1. The first piece looked at the background behind …
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In what could be a devastating blow to the Virgin Islands’ economy, the United Kingdom will force its 14 overseas territories to implement public registers detailing the ownership information of …
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PUERTO RICO CENTER FOR INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM — Dinelle Henley fears for her native Cane Garden Bay, one of the most iconic and pristine beaches of the Caribbean. Like much of the …
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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 …
