Public registers poll Last month, the premier announced that the Virgin Islands would join the other overseas territories and crown dependencies in working with the United Kingdom to implement public …
Commentary — Call made for ‘vision of independence’
The road to Virgin Islands independence is a game of chess, not dominoes. Now, one reason it appears any talk of independence swiftly dissipates into farce is the very nature …
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Classifieds (October 15, 2020)
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Notices (October 15, 2020)
Lord Capital Opportunity X Limited (In Voluntary Liquidation) (BBC NO. 1866768) NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to Section 208(1) of the BVI Business Companies Act, 2004 that the Company was …
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (October 1, 2020)
The Turtle Dove Library A Beaconite was absolutely floored last week at the outpouring of support for the new Turtle Dove Library. Readers may recall from months ago that plans …
COMMENTARY — VI social classes analysed
The Sept. 15, 2016 edition of The BVI Beacon carried a commentary by Dickson Igwe titled “‘Why social class fails in the Virgin Islands.’” I am surprised that four years …
COMMENTARY — ‘Hypocrisy’ seen in capitalism
Capitalism has always sat on the shoulder of the poor and underprivileged. That is nothing new. Do not be deceived by the idea of pure capitalism. It does not exist. …
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CLASSIFIEDS (October 8, 2020)
For rent Barbados Accommodation: Arjan Apartments- Quality air- conditioned rooms. Airport & embassy transfers, available. Group Specials. Tel: (246) 438-6112 or (246) 231-0595 or email: arjan@caribsurf.com. For Visa form assistancecall …
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (Sept. 24, 2020)
DMV Catch-22 A Beaconite discovered this week that the Department of Motor Vehicles has not yet resumed offering road tests for those trying to obtain a driver’s licence — and …
COMMENTARY — Writer calls for reopening plan
There is light at the end of the Covid-19 tunnel, with an approved vaccine expected shortly and new super-swift testing and tracing capabilities. However, businesses remain desperate and fearful, and …
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COMMENTARY — Questions asked about UK-VI ties
Winston Churchill is credited with the following quote. “A lady came up to me one day and said, ‘Sir! You are drunk,’ to which I replied, ‘I am drunk today, …
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COMMENTARY — ‘Hypocrisy’ seen in capitalism
Capitalism has always sat on the shoulder of the poor and underprivileged. That is nothing new. Do not be deceived by the idea of pure capitalism. It does not exist. …
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Notices (Oct. 1, 2020)
Worldwide Investment Opportunity II Limited (In Voluntary Liquidation) (BBC NO. 1908992) NOTICE is hereby given pursuant to Section 208(1) of the BVI Business Companies Act, 2004 that the Company was …
Classifieds (October 1, 2020)
For rent Barbados Accommodation: Arjan Apartments- Quality air- conditioned rooms. Airport & embassy transfers, available. Group Specials. Tel: (246) 438-6112 or (246) 231-0595 or email: arjan@caribsurf.com. For Visa form assistancecall …
REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK (Sept. 17, 2020)
Murders A Beaconite was disheartened to write about two suspected murders in two consecutive issues of the newspaper. Both men who were found dead seemed to be popular figures in …
Commentary — Ideas offered for constitutional review
The present and pending constitutional review, in the words of one of our sitting members of the House of Assembly, is “unfinished business.” There are a number of issues from …
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Commentary — View from 2030 continues
In my recent commentaries, I have been imagining the Virgin Islands of 2030 through the eyes of a 10-year-old Guyanese girl named Maria, her older brother Zak, and their father …
Commentary — Debt seen as tool to fight Covid
In a world that was already awash with debt before the Covid-19 pandemic, it appears debt remains the one tool for keeping the global economy alive until the pandemic ends. …
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Notices (September 24, 2020)
THE BVI BUSINESS COMPANIES ACT, 2004 BLUEFIELDS RESOURCES LIMITED (IN VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION) Notice is hereby given that in accordance with the British Virgin Islands Business Companies Act, 2004: a) BLUEFIELDS …
Classifieds (September 24, 2020)
For rent Barbados Accommodation: Arjan Apartments- Quality air- conditioned rooms. Airport & embassy transfers, available. Group Specials. Tel: (246) 438-6112 or (246) 231-0595 or email: arjan@caribsurf.com. For Visa form assistance …
COMMENTARY — Call made for re-opening plan
At the outset, let me say that I would not want to be in the shoes of our leaders having to wrestle with the impossibly difficult question of the best …
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COMMENTARY — VI urged not to ‘waste’ Covid crisis
The pandemic brought on by Covid-19 is the worst global crisis in the lifetime of most of us. It is probably the worst regional calamity we’ve seen, and I have …
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COMMENTARY — Banking, policing seen through 2030 lens
In my recent commentaries, I have been imagining the Virgin Islands of 2030 through the eyes of a 10-year-old Guyanese girl named Maria, her older brother Zak, and their father …
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Notices (September 17, 2020)
THE BVI BUSINESS COMPANIES ACT, 2004 ORANGEBOW MANAGEMENT LIMITED (IN VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION) Notice is hereby given that in accordance with the British Virgin Islands Business Companies Act, 2004: a) ORANGEBOW …