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British Virgin Islands

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
June 15, 2018

EDITORIAL: Kudos to the marchers. Here’s what should happen next

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 BVI Beacon
June 14, 2018

National Democratic Party may face leadership shakeup

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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by Conor King Devitt
June 13, 2018

In their Words: Sanjay Surtani

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 …

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by Conor King Devitt
June 11, 2018

VI property deals rebounding in 2018, lawyer says

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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by Conor King Devitt
June 8, 2018

Pier Park audit will be ready in a few months, premier says

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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by Conor King Devitt
June 6, 2018

Penn hopes to finish recovery plan this month

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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by Conor King Devitt
June 4, 2018

Premier gets behind planned Norman Island development

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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by Conor King Devitt
May 28, 2018

Cryptocurrencies slump after VI trading platform requests tax info

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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by Conor King Devitt
May 28, 2018

Arbitration Centre processing first dispute

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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by Conor King Devitt
May 25, 2018

1,000-plus protest UK public registers decision

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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by Conor King Devitt
May 24, 2018

Public registers bill receives royal assent

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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by Conor King Devitt
May 23, 2018

In their Words: Duran Greaves

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 …

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by Conor King Devitt
May 18, 2018

Premier: No public register here until it’s a global standard

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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by Conor King Devitt
May 3, 2018

Virgin Islands reels after UK decides to force public registers on territories

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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by Conor King Devitt

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