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April 22, 2021

Tourism in the quarantine era

It had been over a year since I’d last travelled to the United States. I normally make the trip twice a year, and I’d never missed Christmas in my home …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK
April 17, 2020

Amid pandemic, tourism stalls

Nearly two and a half years after Hurricane Irma, tourism in the Virgin Islands was back. Hotel rooms were full, cruise cabins were packed, charter yachts were booked solid. Then …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK
March 20, 2020

Scrub Island raises money for employee’s cancer surgery

Employees at Scrub Island Resort hosted a benefit last Thursday to raise money to cover the costs of a bone marrow transplant for one of their coworkers diagnosed with multiple …

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by Joey Waldinger
November 18, 2019

Scrub Island touts new investment, partnerships

After a $41 million investment by a new lender earlier this year, Scrub Island Resort, Spa and Marina is touting a “successful come-back” following the damage caused by Hurricane Irma …

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by BVI Beacon
April 5, 2019

Cabinet holds retreat on Scrub Island

The new Cabinet held an “Executive Briefing Retreat” at the Scrub Island Resort Spa and Marina on March 20 under the theme “Looking Ahead: The Cabinet’s Executive Mandate.” “This retreat …

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by GENEVIEVE GLATSKY
November 7, 2018

In their Words: Joe Collier

Mr. Collier is the president and CEO of Mainsail Lodging and Development, which owns and operates Scrub Island Resort and Marina, the grand reopening of which took place Oct. 1. …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK
October 30, 2018

Scrub is back, with full reopening set for Dec. 19

Scrub Island Resort, Spa & Marina announced a “grand opening” this month after sustaining extensive damage during the passage of Hurricane Irma last year. The announcement means the resort will …

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by Conor King Devitt
July 6, 2018

Exquisite Boat Show returns to Scrub Island

Andrew “Spongebob” Persaud brought his flashy blue-and-white speedboat Fresh Squeeze to the fourth BVI Exquisite Boat Show motorcade on Friday to show it off, but he didn’t mind as children, …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK

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