The Virgin Islands is about 115 miles away from Puerto Rico, and for Troy Pereira the trip was well worth it. It was his first time participating in the Leverick …
June 3, 2019
December 10, 2018
Exploring the depths without a dive certificate
Snorkelling enthusiasts in the Virgin Islands who don’t have their scuba diving certificates now have an alternative way to explore deeper underwater environments: BVI Snuba. Snuba — first conceived by …
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September 12, 2018
Virgin Islands economy takes new shapes after Irma
This article originally appeared in the Beacon’s Sept. 6 “Irma Anniversary” edition. Like many people throughout the Virgin Islands, Courdney Williams has a very different daily routine than he did 12 months …
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May 31, 2018
Leverick Bay Poker Run draws 260-plus boats
As Leverick Bay Poker Run founder Nick Willis stood at the awards table, watching the arrival of some of the 260-plus boats that took part in the event this year, …
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May 23, 2018
17th Leverick Bay Poker Run to see solidarity from abroad
For its 17th year, the Leverick Bay Poker Run is getting by with help from its friends —and thanking them in return. Javier Lopez of JL Marketing, who is helping …
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May 10, 2018
VISAR Swim and SUP the Sound fundraiser exceeds expectations
Boaters in North Sound, Virgin Gorda on Sunday morning might have been shocked to see two bright green mermaid tails flapping in the water. But the two apparent sirens were …
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