It was a weekend showcase packed with performances and spectators at the Eileene L. Parsons Auditorium during the BVI Dance School’s 2021 Dance Fest. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the …
June 18, 2021
June 16, 2021
June 16, 2021
CLASSIFIEDS (June 17, 2021)
Help wanted Local medical company seeking to employ Medical Office Assistant and Laboratory Assistant. Please send resumés to: phoenixmedicalclinicbvi@yahoo.com For rent Unfurnished two bedrooms, one bathroom apartments with nice view located …
June 16, 2021
NOTICES (June 17, 2021)
ROTHWELL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED Company No. 156504 (the “Company”) (In Voluntary Liquidation) NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to 204(1)(b) of the BVI Business Companies Act, 2004 that the Company is in …
June 16, 2021
COMMENTARY — Call made for referendum on political status by 2030
The below is adapted from the speech Mr. Wheatley delivered on June 6 during the Frederick Pickering Memorial Lecture Series at the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College. Let me …
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June 16, 2021
COMMENTARY — Cops criticised for armed arrest over money owed to the court
Twice on Tortola, my vehicle and I have been stopped by armed human beings with guns drawn. The first time I was with my 20-year-old child. It was over a …
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June 9, 2021
COMMENTARY — Likely inflation causes concern
The challenge with inflation is that it increases the cost of living. When uncontrolled, inflation can be very damaging. And if economics is primarily about human behaviour, then uncontrolled inflation …
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June 9, 2021
COMMENTARY — Call made to rekindle softball’s ‘glory days’
Virgin Islands softball once soared and reached the pinnacle of international competition, excellence, and prominence. However, its status and standing has declined precipitously in the past decades. As such, the …
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June 9, 2021
Notices (June 10, 2021)
RAINDROPS OVERSEAS INC. (In Voluntary Liquidation) Company No. 1517022 NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to Section 203, subsection 3 of the BVI Business Companies Act, 2004 that the Company is …
June 9, 2021
CLASSIFIEDS (June 10, 2021)
For rent Unfurnished two bedrooms, one bathroom apartments with nice view located at Nottingham Estate. Contact Mr. Rhymer 443-9938 or 545-6623 Two (2) bedrooms apartment located at Horse Path. Call …
June 2, 2021
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (June 3, 2021)
Redacted On Monday, the Commission of Inquiry posted a redacted transcript of its May 5 hearing with BVI Airports Authority Chairman Bevis Sylvester. However, because the unredacted transcript previously had …
June 2, 2021
COMMENTARY — ‘Is the beach enough?’
Sometime in the next 12 months, when the pandemic is fully brought under control in North America and Europe, visitors will return to the Caribbean in significant numbers. Once that …
June 2, 2021
COMMENTARY — Call made for greater social equality
Social democracy means a bottom-up economy, with public spending directed at alleviating the burdens of the poor; public policy that drives greater social equality; and public investment in infrastructure that …
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June 2, 2021
Notices (June 3, 2021)
THE BVI BUSINESS COMPANIES ACT, 2004 ALBATROS FINANCE CORP. (IN VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION) Notice is hereby given that in accordance with the British Virgin Islands Business Companies Act, 2004: a) ALBATROS FINANCE …
June 2, 2021
Classifieds (June 3, 2021)
For rent Unfurnished two bedrooms, one bathroom apartments with nice view located at Nottingham Estate. Contact Mr. Rhymer 443-9938 or 545-6623 Two Bedrooms apartment for rent located in Rouge’s Bay. …
May 26, 2021
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (May 27, 2021)
Museum hop On Saturday, a Beaconite climbed aboard a safari bus in Road Town that whisked him away to several Tortola museums, none of which he had seen before. The …
May 26, 2021
COMMENTARY — ‘Random act of art’ in UK had VI link
I am writing to the Virgin Islands community from a small village in Cornwall in the United Kingdom about a figure we share in common: the late Reverend Ralph Perry-Gore, …
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May 26, 2021
Classifieds (May 27, 2021)
For rent Fully furnished 2 bedrooms, 1 bath in Fahie Hill; includes water, satellite TV. $1,500 monthly. Call 542-2100 Unfurnished two bedrooms, one bathroom apartments with nice view located at …
May 26, 2021
Notices (May 27, 2021)
THE BVI BUSINESS COMPANIES ACT, 2004 JACAYS HOLDINGS LIMITED (IN VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION) Notice is hereby given that in accordance with the British Virgin Islands Business Companies Act, 2004: a) JACAYS HOLDINGS …
May 19, 2021
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (May 20, 2021)
HOA transparency A Beaconite was troubled by a quote from opposition member Julian Fraser during a House of Assembly sitting last week. When debating a bill to update supplementary …
May 19, 2021
May 19, 2021
COMMENTARY — Politicians warned of rising anger
Politicians who ignore specific sections of the population to focus on channelling public resources to a select group are usually in for a rude awakening. Politics and economics are joined …
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May 19, 2021
COMMENTARY — Show host, others called out
In the House of Assembly, members can get away with saying almost anything under privilege without fear of retribution, except perhaps for calling another member a liar. It is not …
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May 19, 2021
Notices (May 20, 2021)
APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR LICENSE I, Egbert Wheatley residing at The Settlement, Anegada, do hereby give notice that it is my intention to apply to the Licensing Magistrate at the Special …
May 19, 2021
Classifieds (May 20, 2021)
For rent Fully furnished 2 bedrooms, 1 bath in Fahie Hill; includes water, satellite TV. $1,500 monthly. Call 542-2100 Unfurnished two bedrooms, one bathroom apartments with nice view located at …