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Recently published visitor arrival figures indicate that Caribbean tourism has started down the long road to recovery. Following a disastrous 2020 during which governments closed borders to try to halt …
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What global role should a post-imperial, post-Brexit Britain play? Can it reinvent itself in a manner that convinces a population increasingly divided by education, age, race, location and inequality, let …
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There is an old saying that you wait ages for a London bus and then two (or even three) come along at once. It is not an expression, as far …
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For the Virgin Islands and other British overseas territories, the weapons of diplomacy, tact and negotiation are better options in moving towards self-determination than banging an anticolonial drum. Indeed, tact …
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For rent Two (2) bedrooms semi-furnished apartment for rent located at Rouge’s Bay. Ocean view & private parking. Call 443-6879 1 semi-furnished 2-bedroom Apt set in garden. 15 minutes from …
Final Notice of Dissolution under the BVI Business Company Act. Salsal Holdings Limited (In Voluntary Liquidation) Company No. 1629027 NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to Section 208, subsection (3) of …
For rent Spacious unfurnished 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom available at Belle Vue. Contact 343-0745 for more information. Serious inquires only. Efficient apartment for rent located at Lambert, Stevens Estate. Contact …
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 assistancecall (284) …
Open doors Sometimes, the work of a journalist involves making oneself uncomfortable, which is how a Beaconite felt when he set off to knock on the doors of strangers in …
THE BVI BUSINESS COMPANIES ACT, 2004 ORANGEBOW MANAGEMENT LIMITED (IN VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION) Notice is hereby given that in accordance with the British Virgin Islands Business Companies Act, 2004: a) ORANGEBOW …
On August 19, Concacaf announced that the BVI National Football Team will compete in Group C in the first round of the World Cup qualifier. Group C also includes Curacao, …
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In last week’s commentary, I imagined the perspective of a Guyanese girl named Maria in the Virgin Islands of 2030. This week, I’ll imagine her older brother’s perspective from the …
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Black lives matter A Beaconite is a first-generation Asian American in a family of immigrants. Her elders came to the United States in the 1980s, worked hard and settled down. …
Diving plans The waters of the Virgin Islands grow clearer with each passing day as ocean beds have been undisturbed by swimmers and boats. A Beaconite was happy to learn …
Virtual Seder “Why is this night different from all others?” That is the central question of the Passover Seder, a Jewish tradition in which families gather to feast, drink, and, …
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 …
Medical pot The Bahamas, like the Virgin Islands, is among several Caribbean countries that have recently announced plans to consider a medical marijuana initiative. The country’s plan resembles the VI’s …
Three Beaconites unite Being a journalist gives you access to places and events around the world, and former coworkers sometimes cross paths while on the job. At the Pan American …
News next door Sometimes Beaconites have to find the news; other times it finds them. On Monday, Virgin Gorda recycler Julie Swartz of Green and Clean VI was next door …