By Amanda Ulrich For a small band of people still living in the Long Trench Community Centre, the holidays were slightly different this year. In the corner of one communal …
Cops warn about fake cash
Police have warned the public to be on the lookout after seeing an influx of counterfeit currency. Police Information Officer Diane Drayton said that during a stop-and-search operation last week, …
Trash and treasure after Irma
In Coxheath, just west of the incinerator at Pockwood Pond, a mountain of trash looms in front of the green hills. The “debris management hub” was originally intended to be …
Another Irma? Report details threat of climate change
Environmental scientists are cautioning that islands across the Caribbean could face much stronger storms and more severe flooding in the coming years — making record-breaking Hurricane Irma merely the tip …
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School radio station presses on, despite mentor’s death
It’s 10 a.m. on Tuesday, and four current and former Elmore Stoutt High School students are gathered around a collection of laptops and microphones, ready for a regular morning broadcast. …
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Yacht sector leading tourism recovery
Nanny Cay was buzzing with activity last week as the BVI Charter Yacht Show kicked off its 36th year. Near Peg Leg’s Restaurant, yachts settled into the marina and workers …
‘We were on our own:’ How Virgin Gorda weathered the storm
Lilli Charles was sitting behind a folding table in an empty room above Scotiabank on Tuesday, an audio mixer and laptop at the ready, a mic in his hand. In …
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