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On June 7, The BVI Beacon turned 40. To celebrate, it is re-publishing some of the biggest stories from its archives over the past four decades. The article below was …
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On June 7, The BVI Beacon turned 40. To celebrate, it is re-publishing some of the biggest stories from its archives over the past four decades. The article below originally …
Continue reading “FROM THE ARCHIVES, 2002: New airport opened”
On June 7, The BVI Beacon turned 40. To celebrate, it is re-publishing some of the biggest stories from its archives over the past four decades. The article below originally …
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On June 7, The BVI Beacon turned 40. To celebrate, it is re-publishing some of the biggest stories from its archives over the past four decades. Written by Rick Bruner, …
Continue reading “FROM THE ARCHIVES, 1987: Government plans to take the Baths”
It was sweltering outside, but that didn’t stop young dancers from giving their audience a taste of winter June 9. “It’s not snowing yet, but you know how quickly the …
What began as a volunteer-led effort to protect the environment in the 1960s grew over the decades into a professionally staffed organisation in charge of managing 21 national parks, restoring …
As deputy chairwoman of the board of governors at H. Lavity Stoutt Community College, Fiona Forbes-Vanterpool knows she has big shoes to fill. “When I reflect on the challenges that …
In the two years since Hurricane Irma devastated the Virgin Islands, the territory has made astonishing progress that should make residents proud. Nevertheless, all is not well with the longer-term …
Continue reading “EDITORIAL: Recovery has come far, but all is not well”
This week, Rotaract’s international arm celebrated half a century of “fellowship through service.” The local branch of the organisation — which has 33 years under its belt — marked the …
