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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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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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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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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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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