So, the commission of inquiry is searching for information to verify, or not, the claim that there is corruption in the Virgin Islands. Who would be interested in providing this …
Notices (March 11, 2021)
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO DEVELOP Caribbean Sustainable Fisheries have applied to the Planning Authority for approval to develop a Lobster Aquaculture Farm on land in the vicinity of Hawks Nest …
Classifieds (March 11, 2021)
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. Apartment …
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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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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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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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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 …
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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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 …
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 …
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 …
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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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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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 …
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 …
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 …
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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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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