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Virgin Gorda

January 14, 2022

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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by Joey Waldinger
December 16, 2021

Virgin Gorda airlift boosted as holidays ramp up

Efforts to make a grand holiday season are beginning this week with flights three times daily between Virgin Gorda and Puerto Rico starting tomorrow, Premier Andrew Fahie said during a …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
November 3, 2021

CLASSIFIEDS (November 4, 2021)

For rent Commercial Space for rent located in Road Town. Call 547-9393 for viewing.   Short /Long term: Nightly, Weekly, Monthly & Yearly contract. Fully furnished one bedroom, one bathroom …

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by BVI Beacon
October 29, 2021

70 tickets and 25 charges in one day

As part of an ongoing campaign to enforce the territory’s traffic laws, police issued 70 tickets, reported 25 people for charges, and seized two scooters in Virgin Gorda last Thursday, …

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by Joey Waldinger
October 8, 2021

No foul play suspected after man found dead in his home

Responding to a report, police found a 74-year-old man dead in his home on Virgin Gorda on Sunday, Police Information Officer Diane Drayton said yesterday morning. “No foul play is …

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by Joey Waldinger
October 8, 2021

Gold chain stolen during Virgin Gorda armed robbery

A man had his gold chain stolen when he was robbed at gunpoint outside a Virgin Gorda bar last month, according to Police Information Officer Diane Drayton. One person was …

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by Joey Waldinger
October 6, 2021

CLASSIFIEDS (October 7, 2021)

For rent Nice pleasant, spacious unfurnished two (2) bedrooms apartment located at Nottingham Estate with fantastic view of the area. Contact Mr. Rhymer at 499-8424 for more details. Short /Long …

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by BVI Beacon
October 1, 2021

23 migrants caught near Virgin Gorda

After  being apprehended by Joint Task Force officers near Virgin Gorda on Sept. 22, 23 migrants were being detained by the Immigration Department as of Monday, JTF Chairman Wade Smith …

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by Joey Waldinger
September 27, 2021

Three buildings unveiled at BFEC

Students and faculty celebrated a milestone during the handover of three buildings on Sept. 18 at Bregado Flax Educational Centre Secondary Division in Virgin Gorda. The reconstruction and refurbishment of …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
September 24, 2021

Two arrested in Virgin Gorda immigration crackdown

During a Sept. 12 operation on Virgin Gorda targeting people suspected of being in the territory illegally, Joint Task Force officers issued three summonses for immigration-related offences and police arrested …

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by Joey Waldinger
September 10, 2021

Man stabbed at Virgin Gorda bar

A man was stabbed at a Virgin Gorda bar just before 11 p.m. on Sept. 3, Police Information Officer Diane Drayton said Monday. No one had been charged in the …

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by Joey Waldinger
July 23, 2021

VG graduates focus on sustainable future

Even though the territory is seeing some of its strictest social distancing measures since the beginning of the pandemic, the students and staff of Bregado Flax Educational Centre Secondary Division …

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by Dana Kampa
July 20, 2021

The bees of Virgin Gorda

On a recent Wednesday afternoon, Jahnai Caul and Ariq Flax-Clarke searched for signs of honey, larvae and queens during a routine check-up on their bee colonies on Virgin Gorda. “Those …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
June 29, 2021

VG man found guilty of breaking cop car windshield

Following  a trial on June 14, Magistrate Christilyn Benjamin found Elisha Barry guilty of possession of a controlled substance and criminal damage, charges that were laid after he was arrested …

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by Joey Waldinger
May 28, 2021

16 boats enter Virgin Gorda Wahoo Mania Fishing tournament

“We got a fish on the line!” shouted Chad Lettsome to the two crewmembers and four charter guests aboard the Salt Shaker. One of the guests scrambled to get into …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
April 2, 2021

Saba Rock owner dies in Alaska copter crash

Petr Kellner was someone who knew the value of a simple glass of cold water. “I remember him bringing in a container of ice after the hurricanes,” Virgin Gorda resident …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
February 15, 2021

North Sound admin building handed over on VG

The North Sound Administration Building on Virgin Gorda was handed over from the Recovery and Development Agency to Deputy Governor David Archer Jr. last week following the completion of repairs …

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by FREEMAN ROGERS
North Sound Administration Building
February 2, 2021

Virgin Gorda business owner accuses neighbouring shopkeeper of threatening him with an axe

Although they had been friends for years and owned neighbouring businesses in Virgin Gorda, Paget Jarvis and Mohamed Kaddoura found themselves facing off in Magistrates’ Court on Jan. 25, with …

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by Joey Waldinger
January 28, 2021

Man pleads guilty in police station scooter theft

Gerelle Williams pleaded guilty on Jan. 20 in Magistrates’ Court to taking two motorbikes from in front of the police station on Virgin Gorda, though he maintained that he only …

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by Dana Kampa
January 21, 2021

Captain faces court over Virgin Gorda swimmer’s death

In the space of two weeks at the end of 2019 and beginning of 2020, two tourists were killed by boats in unrelated incidents while swimming in the waters of …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
December 17, 2020

Bregado Flax Educational Centre gets grid-tie solar system

On Dec. 4 the Bregado Flax Educational Centre became the first entity in the Virgin Islands to be outfitted with a functional “grid-tied” renewable energy system, according a Tuesday press …

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by Joey Waldinger
December 16, 2020

Sailors to compete in Boxing Day regatta

The Loyal West End Yacht Club will host the North Sound Boxing Day Regatta on December 26-28 for the first time. The three-day pursuit regatta will start Saturday in Road …

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by BVI Beacon
November 23, 2020

Virgin Gorda man dies after scooter wreck

Glenford Young, 30, of The Valley, Virgin Gorda, died following a scooter wreck early Nov. 15 on Virgin Gorda, according to a Nov. 16 press release from Police Information Officer …

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by Joey Waldinger
October 29, 2020

Virgin Gorda beach reopens to public

St. Thomas Bay beach on Virgin Gorda re-opened for recreational use on Friday after being closed for a week due to high levels of bacteria discovered in the water. “The …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
October 22, 2020

Virgin Gorda beach closed due to bacteria

The beach at St. Thomas Bay in Virgin Gorda was closed on Friday due to an increased volume of bacteria, and beachgoers were urged to wait for government to give …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED

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