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 …
Classifieds (January 28, 2020)
For rent Furnished 2 beds/ 1 bath apartment near Nanny Cay, 15 mins to Road Town, 5 mins from Supermarkets. Open living, dining, and kitchen area with free water. Terrific …
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (Jan. 14, 2021)
Housing hiatus A Beaconite found it somewhat shocking when government announced retroactively this month that the Housing Recovery Assistance Programme was no longer accepting applicants as of November because …
COMMENTARY — Full Caribbean tourism recovery seen as a possibility after 2021
Last year was a disaster for Caribbean tourism. Estimates suggest that visitor arrivals to the region fell by 75 percent in the last three quarters of 2020, causing overall Caribbean …
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COMMENTARY — Questions raised about exotic-dancer warning
We are continuously being told by our leaders that qualified Virgin Islanders and belongers must come first in any employment stakes. Last week, the premier rants on for three hours …
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Classifieds (January 21, 2021)
For rent SEEKING A MALE ROOMMATE: Seeking a responsible male roommate to share a semi furnished two-bedroom apartment. Bedroom has a private bath and balcony. Location is at Palestina Tortola. …
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (Jan. 7, 2021)
Gateway glitches For the first time in two years, a Beaconite has family visiting her from overseas, and she has been using the BVI Gateway application and learning about the …
COMMENTARY — Writer fears a debt crisis
Massive global debt is a serious concern for banking and finance. One would have thought that after the banking crash of 2008, banks would have learned the bitter lessons of …
COMMENTARY — A tale of Foxy’s ‘first real phone’
Foxy’s Tamarind Bar on Jost Van Dyke was in the news because his famous Old Year’s Night party was cancelled. They just had dinner and dancing for a few. That …
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NOTICES (January 14, 2020)
Notice of Appointment of a Liquidator Pursuant to Section 204 of the BVI Business Company Act, 2004. KWAN & HON INTERNATIONAL CORP. Company Number: 525337 (the “Company”) NOTICE is hereby …
CLASSIFIEDS (January 14, 2021)
For rent Efficient apartment for rent located at Lambert, Stevens Estate. Contact Ms. Chalwell by WhatsApp at 17863525151. SEEKING A MALE ROOMMATE: Seeking a responsible male roommate to share a …
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (December 17, 2020)
19 calls A Beaconite has already complained on this page about the government’s “Customer Care Service Centre,” which in May replaced the former system of switchboard operators who were …
COMMENTARY — Post-election, Venezuela’s future considered
It is hard to know what the future holds for Venezuela, its opposition leader Juan Guaidó, or the present United States-led policy that emphasises sanctions and isolation. Last week, as …
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COMMENTARY — Need seen for ‘big government’
The 2008 financial crisis showed the Milton Friedman economic model of a laissez faire, production-oriented, trickledown, austere and financially driven economy to be a paper tiger. The idea that the …
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NOTICES (January 7, 2021)
THE BVI BUSINESS COMPANIES ACT, 2004 QUINTANA PROPERTIES LIMITED (IN VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION) Notice is hereby given that in accordance with the British Virgin Islands Business Companies Act, 2004: a) QUINTANA PROPERTIES …
CLASSIFIEDS (January 7, 2021)
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 …
Sailors to compete in Boxing Day regatta
The Loyal West End Yacht Club will host the North Sound Boxing Day Regatta on December 26-28 for the first time. The three-day pursuit regatta will start Saturday in Road …
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (DEC. 10, 2020)
Holiday schedule With somewhat less-than-heavy hearts, Beaconites are reminding readers and advertisers that this edition is the last Beacon of 2020. Advertising and editorial deadlines will be as usual for …
COMMENTARY — Need seen for ‘big government’
The 2008 financial crisis showed the Milton Friedman economic model of a laissez faire, production-oriented, trickledown, austere and financially driven economy to be a paper tiger. The idea that the …
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Notices (Dec. 17, 2020)
MATERNELLE HOLDINGS LTD. (In Voluntary Liquidation) Company No. 1876106 Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 203, subsection 3 of the BVI Business Companies Act, 2004 that the Company is in …
CLASSIFIEDS (December 17, 2020)
For rent New attractive office/commercial space available immediately in Road Town. Centrally located, near everything. Units range in size from 700+ to 800+ sq. ft. Call 441-0896 / 345-0234 …
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (December 3, 2020)
Follow the money A Beaconite is no stranger to covering budget meetings, including those of student clubs, port districts, and capital cities. But last month was her first introduction to …
COMMENTARY — US viewed with alarm, but change expected soon
Today, people all over the world view the United States with alarm. Non-Americans are at a loss to explain the downward trajectory of the supposed most powerful country on earth. …
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Notices (December 10, 2020)
APPLICATION FOR LIQUOR LICENSE I, Michael Thomas now residing at Slaney Hill, Tortola, British Virgin Islands and doing business as Clarence Thomas Ltd Belle’s Café do hereby give notice that …