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Queen Elizabeth II

March 15, 2024

QEII Park roadwork at standstill

The Public Works Department spent $180,743 on roadwork alongside the Queen Elizabeth II Park before workers discovered shallow utility lines and a high water table that have stalled the project, …

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by Rushton Skinner
June 28, 2023

King’s birthday marked with parade

The Union Jack flew high above Queen Elizabeth II Park on June 16 as the community observed King Charles III’s official birthday for the first time. The territory had a …

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by Dana Kampa
September 23, 2022

Premier, governor attend Queen’s funeral

The world watched this week as Queen Elizabeth II was laid to rest following her death on Sept. 8, and Virgin Islands leaders joined in mourning both here and in …

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by Dana Kampa
September 19, 2022

EDITORIAL: A healthy dialogue at the end of an era

The death of Queen Elizabeth II marks the end of an era. This month, the curtain dropped on a record 70-year reign that saw the Queen greet 15 British prime …

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by BVI Beacon
Queen Elizabeth II
September 15, 2022

Queen’s death renews debate; some wrestle with history

Since the death of Queen Elizabeth II last Thursday, debate across Britain’s territories and former colonies has intensified longstanding criticism of the monarchy’s history of overseas exploitation — and complicated …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
September 15, 2022

A royal farewell: Virgin Islands mourns the Queen

In the Road Town park named for Queen Elizabeth II, who died last Thursday at age 96, government officials and other residents gathered on Friday afternoon to commemorate the late …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
September 9, 2022

Foreign secretary to PM: Liz Truss takes the reins in UK

Promising “bold” economic reform for the United Kingdom, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss won the seat of Conservative Party leader on Sept. 5 and subsequently became the new prime minister. Ms. …

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by Dana Kampa
June 10, 2022

Hundreds attend Platinum Jubilee

Across the world last week, people celebrated Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne, and the Virgin Islands was no exception. Dressed in uniforms, dresses, suits and hats, about …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
April 15, 2021

Prince Philip dies at 99

Following the death of Prince Philip, duke of Edinburgh, on Friday, Virgin Islands government officials offered condolences and reflections. The husband of Queen Elizabeth was 99. “In his long-standing support …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
March 12, 2020

Commonwealth Day hit with heavy weather

The weather cast a shadow over this year’s Commonwealth Day celebrations Monday in Cane Garden Bay, though residents made the best of it with hot food, indoor games and neighbourly …

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by Dana Kampa
January 29, 2020

COMMENTARY — Royal couple’s exit analysed

The Meghan Markle story is part of the ongoing process of change in the west at a time when the United Kingdom has been slow to enter the 21st Century. …

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by Dickson Igwe
November 4, 2019

QEII Bridge structure to showcase VI culture

A structure being built near the Tortola entrance to the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge to Beef Island will showcase the territory’s culture while serving as a “talking point” for tour …

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by GENEVIEVE GLATSKY
June 13, 2019

Medals awarded at Queen’s birthday event

Hundreds of Virgin Islands residents marched into the Festival Village Grounds on Friday for a parade and ceremony to celebrate the 93rd birthday of Queen Elizabeth II. Governor Gus Jaspert …

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by GENEVIEVE GLATSKY
June 14, 2018

Queen’s birthday parade draws crowds despite boycott

Despite multiple calls for a boycott, hundreds of Virgin Islands residents turned out to the A.O. Shirley Recreation Grounds on Saturday to watch police, firefighters, and other uniformed groups parade …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK
May 22, 2018

Queen Elizabeth II’s birthday parade scheduled for June 9

The territory will celebrate the Queen Elizabeth II’s birthday with a parade on June 9, according to Government Information Services. The marching route is set to begin at 4 p.m. …

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by Conor King Devitt

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