The Taddy Bay International Airport on Virgin Gorda closed Aug. 29 for its annual runway maintenance programme, and it is due to reopen Sept. 7, according to a press release …
Virgin Gorda landfill catches fire
The Virgin Gorda landfill caught fire early Sunday morning, sending smoke across the sister island for several hours. However, the Department of Waste Management claimed that new protocols led to …
‘Christmas in July’ draws thousands
Though July is in the heart of the summer season, the holiday spirit was alive and well in the Virgin Islands over the weekend. The annual Christmas in July event …
Swimmers, paddlers tackle The Sound
Patlian Johnson had long wanted to take part in the annual Swim and SUP the Sound race in Virgin Gorda’s North Sound. On Sunday, she finally made it happen. “It …
Contracts signed for social homes on JVD, VG
Contracts were recently signed for the construction of three new social homes on the sister islands as part of the Housing Recovery Assistance Programme, government announced. Two homes will be …
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Expo spreads word about diabetes
Foot care, medication management, and mental health were among the topics covered by a panel of healthcare experts during the Living Well with Type II Diabetes Expo on Nov. 17 …
Volunteers clean up 8,828 feet of coastline
Volunteers across the territory joined in a belated observance of International Coastal Cleanup Day last weekend, clearing piles of waste from shorelines at Salt Island; Spring Bay on Virgin Gorda; …
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Christmas in July draws 400 boats
On Monday, Tomas Dardet and nearly 20 of his friends and family members toured The Baths in Virgin Gorda, climbing in and out of the rock pools and exploring the …
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Virgin Gorda library now back open
The Virgin Gorda Public Library re-opened on June 28 after an extended closure following hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017, government announced on June 29. However, no information was provided …
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Lost sailboat found near Culebra
After working on his sailboat into the evening of June 2, Nick Buckell returned to the mooring field at St. Thomas Bay, Virgin Gorda, the following morning to find that …
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Armed robbery reported on Virgin Gorda
Thelma’s nightclub in Virgin Gorda was reportedly robbed after midnight on May 4 by two men brandishing apparent firearms, Police Information Officer Akia Thomas said last Thursday. Two slim masked …
Virgin Gorda Easter Festival returns
With an official list of events circulated by government on Good Friday, the 53rd Virgin Gorda Easter Festival was held over the weekend after being canceled for the last two …
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Gun Creek centre reopens
The same contractor who originally built the Captain Owen G. Harrigan Visitor Centre in 2005 said he took great pride in seeing the refurbished building ready to serve travellers in …
Joint Task Force detains some 23 migrants on Virgin Gorda
Following a public tip, Joint Task Force officers detained about 23 migrants on the south side of Virgin Gorda on March 23, Customs Commissioner Wade Smith told the Beacon on …
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Hikers observe Black History Month
The afternoon sun blazed as a group of nearly 30 people set out for a hike along the 99 Steps trail in Virgin Gorda last Sunday. Spanning Long Bay and …
Virgin Gorda administration building completed
Keys to the refurbished Vanterpool Administration Building on Virgin Gorda — which will house nearly a dozen government offices — were handed over to the government during a naming ceremony …
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Kew scientists return to Virgin Islands
It has been a long two years for the scientists at the United Kingdom-based Kew Gardens. Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, researchers who normally come to the territory …
VG eco-park looks to innovate
Raindrops cascaded over lush vegetable gardens and several large garbage bins filled to the brim with empty glass bottles on Feb. 4 at The Valley, Virgin Gorda eco-park while Green …
Woman hospitalised after Virgin Gorda dog attack
After dogs attacked a woman near Virgin Gorda’s Taddy Bay International Airport on New Year’s Day morning, leaving the victim hospitalised with lacerations on her leg, VG police officers are …
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