About 6,000 people came to Pond Bay, Virgin Gorda for music, food, drinks and fun to celebrate Christmas in July on Saturday, according to the event’s organisers. The beach was …
Coral bleaching ravages Caribbean reefs as aid falls short
A historic coral bleaching event has swept across the Caribbean over the past two years, threatening the ecosystems that feed, protect and sustain life across the region. This multi-part investigation, …
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Cleaning up the coast
The sun had barely crested the Ridge Road when more than 50 people began to gather at Cane Garden Bay on Saturday for the annual International Coastal Cleanup. From about …
Community joins sandy seasonal celebration
While Christmas celebrations entail snowball fights or ski races in colder countries, a new tradition of aquatic racing is becoming a staple for some families in the Virgin Islands. Among …
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Brewers Bay bathroom to cost $238k
The budget for the ongoing construction of a restroom at Brewers Bay beach has been upped more than $25,000 to a total of $238,272.11, according to Natural Resources and Labour …
Humane society hosts first beach cleanup
With dog leashes in one hand and blue and black trash bags in the other, community members patrolled the Beef Island shoreline recently, picking up bits of boat debris, glass …