Mark your diaries for early August 2027. Yes, talk show host and government consultant Claude Skelton-Cline has decreed that is the date when the British flag will be lowered and …
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Mark your diaries for early August 2027. Yes, talk show host and government consultant Claude Skelton-Cline has decreed that is the date when the British flag will be lowered and …
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On a Facebook thread recently, there were very interesting assertions on Virgin Islands politics. First, there was a call to move away from two-party system which has been a feature …
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Office space Office Space for rent located on Main Street. Please call 547-3707 or 543-9924. For rent 2 Bedrooms, 2 baths in Greenland. Fully furnished, was $2,000 now $1,800. Please …
Helping hands A Beaconite feels moved by the widespread offering of support she’s seen from the Virgin Islands and Caribbean neighbours in response to the volcanic eruptions in St. Vincent …
My goodness, the House of Assembly was busy last week. It passed lots of new bills and quite a few amendments to finance bills, most of which I feel sure …
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Rising drug, gun and gang crime threatens to destroy the Virgin Islands community. At the root of crime, whether here or elsewhere, is neither poor policing nor poor social leadership. …
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Commercial space Office Space for rent located on Main Street. Please call 547-3707 or 543-9924. For rent Fully furnished 2 bedrooms, 1 bath in Fahie Hill; includes water, satellite TV. …
We, Ocean 7 Limited (Prime) with administrative office situated at Road Town, Tortola do hereby give notice that it is our intention to apply to the Licensing Magistrate at the Special Sitting of the …
Court closed or open? On Friday, a Beaconite showed up to High Court at about 8:50 a.m. to attend a scheduled hearing for a defendant facing a murder charge. But …
I wonder who writes the premier’s speeches? And who are they aimed at? International audiences, businesses, voters, taxi drivers, or just regular folks? He has surpassed himself with his latest …
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SKY REGENT GROUP LIMITED Company No. 1642443 (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 …
Unsung heroes While covering a poetry reading recently, a Beaconite found one poem presented by a young writer particularly memorable. He commended waste disposal employees for the work they do …
It’s very commendable that many people, from the premier down, are encouraging reluctant folks to take the vaccine. However, it is not helpful to “threaten” that unused doses approaching their …
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Last month Britain published two significant post-Brexit policy documents setting out its future thinking on foreign policy, defence, security and development. Both referenced in general terms the importance to the …
Notice of Appointment of a Liquidator under Section 204 of the BVI Business Companies Act, 2004. NOVOGAIN INVESTMENT LIMITED (In Voluntary Liquidation) Company No. 1562270 NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to …
No fishy business A Beaconite has had fish on the brain. Recently she reported on the Blue Belt fish monitoring programme coming to the overseas territories; discussed proposed changes to …
Only a strong social democracy, not a trickledown capitalist model, will deliver for the Virgin Islands. It was small business and the working man that kept the VI economy alive …
For rent Office Space for rent located on Main Street. Please call 547-3707. Two Bedrooms apartment for rent located in Rouge’s Bay. Secluded area with private parking. Call 543-7034 for …
FRALEY OVERSEAS LIMITED (In Voluntary Liquidation) Company No. 553594 Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 203, subsection 3 of the BVI Business Companies Act, 2004 that the Company is in …
Register of interests A Beaconite was not impressed by legislators’ recent bragging about their commitment to transparency when they voted to make the Register of Interests available to the commission …
Notice of Appointment of a Liquidator under Section 204(1)(B) of the BVI Business Company Act, 2004 LIBEIYA CONTRACT LIMITED (In Voluntary Liquidation) Company No. 1808737 NOTICE is hereby given pursuant …
For rent FOR RENT: 1,045 square feet of air conditioned commercial space centrally located on Main Street in Road Town. Call 442-3017 or 494-2140, 9 a.m. -5 p.m. M-F. Office …
‘Bloggers’ Online commenters on Virgin Islands news sites, colloquially known as “bloggers,” often find themselves under fire from politicians and the wider community. Comments that are trolling or offensive are …