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Paraquita Bay

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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