March 3, 2021
March 3, 2021
POEM — Seed of the Vision — A Tribute to Hamilton Lavity Stoutt
Planted in the soil of this nation, on land declared unfit, a seed of hope lay buried, sustained only by God’s remit. This seed had a vision, embedded in its …
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March 3, 2021
COMMENTARY — Land dispute history recounted
Following Black History Month, I would like to share a piece of my maternal family’s history with you. I’ll start where my journey began. My maternal family has been in …
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March 3, 2021
COMMENTARY — Pandemic lessons explored
What was the common denominator for countries and territories that kept the pandemic to a minimum? Unlike in the United States, Brazil and the United Kingdom, draconian action and effective …
March 3, 2021
Notices (March 4, 2021)
ROYMONT INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (In Voluntary Liquidation) Company No.1864619 Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 203, subsection 3 of the BVI Business Companies Act, 2004 that the Company is in …
March 3, 2021
CLASSIFIEDS (March 4, 2021)
Office space Office Space for rent located on Main Street. Please call 547-3707. FOR RENT: 1,045 square feet of air conditioned commercial space centrally located on Main Street in …
February 24, 2021
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (Feb. 25, 2021)
Props A Beaconite, like many residents, has been critical of several aspects of the government’s Covid-19 response. Some missteps were clear: failing to thoroughly explain the disbursement of the $62.9 …
February 24, 2021
COMMENTARY — Call made to honour VI heroes
I applaud the theme of the BVI National Commission for UNESCO World Poetry Competition 2021: “Perspectives of Our Past: Unsung Heroes.” So often our lips declare that “we stand on …
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February 24, 2021
COMMENTARY — VI’s ties with UK examined
Some individuals may not want to acknowledge that there are ties which bind the United Kingdom and the Virgin Islands, and I think I can understand why that would be …
February 24, 2021
COMMENTARY — Residents urged to get vaccine
The decision to take the Covid-19 vaccine or not is primarily a personal one. However, the effect and outcomes of not doing it may not exactly be so personal after …
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February 24, 2021
Notices (Feb. 25, 2021)
Ever Harbour International Holdings Limited 恆港國際控股有限公司 (In Voluntary Liquidation) Company No. 1981116 NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to Section 203, subsection 3 of the BVI Business Companies Act, 2004 that …
February 24, 2021
Classifieds (Feb. 25, 2021)
For rent Office Space for rent located on Main Street. Please call 547-3707. Belmont, West End: House for rent until November 2021, fully furnished, 2 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, private path …
February 17, 2021
February 17, 2021
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (Feb. 18, 2021)
Impeachment A Beaconite watching the Senate impeachment trial of former United States President Donald Trump last week was captivated by the important role played by Stacey Plaskett, the delegate to …
February 17, 2021
COMMENTARY — Governance questions posed in light of ongoing inquiry
In August 2020, I wrote a commentary discussing the Constitution being a tool for good governance, and it turned out to be a prelude to current affairs. The launch of …
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February 17, 2021
COMMENTARY — Vaccine passports expected soon
A second critical travel document — a vaccine passport — is looking inevitable. But issues are mounting on the why, what, where, how and when of such a passport. Will …
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February 17, 2021
Notices (Feb. 18, 2021)
SUNCITY WORLDWIDE BUSINESS INC. (IN VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION) BC No. 495879 NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to section 204(1)(b) of the BVI Business Companies Act, 2004 that the company is in …
February 17, 2021
Classifieds (Feb. 18, 2021)
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 …
February 10, 2021
February 10, 2021
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (Feb. 11, 2021)
‘Exclusion zone’ Some charter companies and other marine businesses are becoming exasperated with the ongoing existence of the so-called “exclusion zone,” which bars most boats from the area between Jost …
February 10, 2021
COMMENTARY — Troubled projects listed as inquiry gets under way
Next week marks the beginning of my 50th year in the Virgin Islands. In the early days, I was busy working to provide you with modern communications, and I did …
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February 10, 2021
COMMENTARY — Gov’t defended as COI starts
I couldn’t believe it when I turned on the radio to listen to the BBC News last week and heard that there was to be a commission of inquiry in …
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February 10, 2021
COMMENTARY — Inquiry described as a step toward self-determination
The apparently unprecedented events taking place in the world during our lifetime actually are not unprecedented in life, for there is nothing new under the sun. What has been will …
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February 10, 2021
COMMENTARY — Probe called ‘a very good thing’
An entitled minority must never again be allowed to control Virgin Islands governance, politics and society without full citizen and resident participation. Had full citizen participation been the governing culture …
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February 10, 2021
Notices (Feb. 11, 2021)
ZADAR UNIVERSAL CORP. (IN VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION) BC No. 1658129 NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to section 204(1)(b) of the BVI Business Companies Act, 2004 that the company is in voluntary …