Allamanda - a sensitive view - The Allamanda Gallery, located on historic Main Street in the centre of Road Town, is the showcase for the photographic artistry of Amanda Baker. Her subject is the BVI, captured in all its tones and moods through an eye honed by more than 20 years of looking and recording. Amanda first came to the BVI as a sailor.  With her husband, Clive Petrovic, a marine bio...
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Commerce House to Transform the Centre of Road Town - JOMA (Properties) Limited, a local property development and management firm with a portfolio that includes office and retail space as well as warehouse facilities, is about to embark upon a new project.  In the first quarter of 2008, JOMA will begin construction of a mixed-use building in Road Town, Tortola.  The project, called Comme...
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The Jolly Roger Inn And Restaurant - The Jolly Roger insignia is prevalent in the BVI.  In West End, affectionately known as “the eartbeat of west end,” lies the Jolly Roger Inn, Bar and Restaurant.  This waterfront property has over 18 years of development and nurturing a dream of good food, good music and good times. In addition the Jolly Roger doubles up as the home of the...
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From Bamboushay Pottery - Despite obvious grumbling from the world of artistic hierarchy the fine arts and design are creating work upon and across a fine line that separates the two. For me and many others involved in the world of the arts, the mention of “craft” is sometimes met with sharp eyebrows and crossed arms. Late in college and thirsty to mix my aesthetics with a penchant for...
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or Value Traps? - Everyone likes to buy things on sale, and investment professionals are no different.  When it comes to cheap investments, Japan’s Tokyo Stock Exchange is the Wal-Mart of all stock markets.  Japan is virtually the only stock market left in the world where you can find an abundance of net-nets, or companies that are trading below their break-up, or net asset value.&...
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In this issue I will discuss how to provide the proper care for your fruit trees so you many enjoy the harvest for many years to come. As we all know, living in the tropics has many advantages when it comes to the variety of fruit-bearing trees that are at our disposal.  In my nine years of being back home in Tortola, almost every property that I have visited for landscaping already has some ...
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PREMIER HONOURABLE RALPH T. O’NEAL, OBE’s recent 90 day address to the Territory underlines common issues pertinent to both overseas investment and local planning of health, infrastructure and economic growth.  Whilst encouraged, offshore investments are being processed with a fine comb to detangle inconsistencies of our recent government’s transition. The Premier highlights...
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Comforting Aquatic Experiences - Are you happy that the Christmas winds have gone, and life outside on your deck has taken a quieter turn?  The 20 knot winds that got us somewhat chilly have been replaced by trade winds that “gently” flow across the vast expanse of the Atlantic Ocean.  Owners and visitors to homes in the upper regions of our hills are especially happy as the ...
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