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Paraquita Bay

March 17, 2023

Minister pledges to finalise land transfer to college

Twenty years after the government procured 134 acres of land on behalf of H. Lavity Stoutt Community College, only 13 acres have been transferred to the school, Natural Resources and …

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by FREEMAN ROGERS
HLSCC
April 8, 2022

Making waves on World Water Day

Pointing from the shores of Paraquita Bay to the nearby water plant, then all the way to the top of Sabbath Hill, Kevon Smith showed the journey of how saltwater …

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by Dana Kampa
August 25, 2021

Pipe laid as EE sewerage project starts

The Covid-19 pandemic has hampered numerous infrastructure projects in the territory by causing raw material shortages, delaying supply shipments, and limiting working hours. But progress nevertheless has been made, including …

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by Dana Kampa
May 6, 2021

Farmers week culminates in fair

“Look! Look! I’ve never seen it before!” exclaimed a girl as she excitedly pointed to a peacock. It was one of many animals at the Saturday fair in Paraquita Bay …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
April 22, 2021

Woman dies after being shot during a robbery at her home

Violent crimes continue to roil the territory, as a string of robberies in recent weeks has led up to the death of Catherine Pickering, 67, who became the ninth person …

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by Joey Waldinger
February 24, 2021

Recyclables burn in Paraquita Bay fire

All that remained of about eight months of hard work were two piles of still-smouldering rubble yesterday afternoon. Green VI reported that a fire the evening of Feb. 23 spared …

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by Dana Kampa
November 6, 2020

Man hospitalised after Sunday night stabbing

George Legair, 29, of Virgin Gorda, was charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm in relation to a stabbing on Sunday near a bar in Paraquita Bay, Police Information Officer Diane …

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by Joey Waldinger
August 11, 2020

Privy Council ruling could cost VI $30 million

After spending more than six years in court and seven figures in legal fees, Chuck Peterson said a tear came to his eye this month when he won his case …

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by Dana Kampa
January 2, 2019

As eco-law delayed, mangroves and wetlands left exposed

Government officials recently threatened to fine a South African businessman who removed a large swath of mangroves and other vegetation from the Paraquita Bay lagoon as part of efforts to …

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by FREEMAN ROGERS
Paraquita Bay lagoon
December 25, 2018

Mangrove removal sparks outcry, but yacht buyer says he had gov’t permission

After a backhoe cleared a wide swath of mangroves and other vegetation as part of efforts to remove a grounded yacht from the Paraquita Bay lagoon last month, government has …

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by FREEMAN ROGERS
May 11, 2018

Volunteers with boats needed to help clean Diet Coke cans

Residents have cleaned up most of the thousands of cans of Diet Coke that washed ashore recently near Paraquita Bay, but volunteers with boats are still needed to help reach …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK
April 30, 2018

Thousands of Diet Cokes wash ashore on Tortola

Thousands of cans of Diet Coke have washed ashore on the beach near Paraquita Bay, and residents are scratching their heads trying to figure out where they came from and …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK

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