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Virgin Gorda

October 18, 2020

Ports gives few details on Virgin Gorda land purchase

In an effort to fulfill a longstanding expansion plan, the BVI Ports Authority has purchased parcels of land in Virgin Gorda in order to separate cargo and passenger ports in …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
August 20, 2020

Virgin Giordian wins Gen Y gold

Since the Gen Y Factor singing contest began in 2016, no sister island resident had ever won it. That changed on Saturday night at H. Lavity Stoutt Community College, when …

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by Joey Waldinger
July 24, 2020

Virgin Gorda shelters prep for hurricanes

Nearly two months into a hurricane season predicted to be more active than usual, officials are stepping up efforts to prepare shelters and create a disaster plan for each sister …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
July 19, 2020

Gorda Peak park closed indefinitely

Gorda Peak National Park is closed until further notice because several areas in the park were illegally cleared for farming, according to Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration Minister Vincent Wheatley. …

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by Dana Kampa
June 24, 2020

Teams turn to Virgin Gorda for hazard review

Virgin Gorda is the latest target of vulnerability assessments that research teams are conducting in the territory to better understand the challenges facing each community. Teams will assess both natural …

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by Dana Kampa
June 3, 2020

Leaders push to boost local food production

As the Virgin Islands hopes to scale up its fishing and farming sectors with the ultimate goal of becoming more self-sufficient, participants in a virtual forum last week said it …

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by Dana Kampa
May 19, 2020

Sister islands hard hit by tourism closure

During a normal tourism season on Anegada, Liston Potter’s restaurant Potter’s by the Sea is a popular hangout. But like other hospitality businesses, it was shut down by the coronavirus …

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by Dana Kampa
May 6, 2020

Contracts inked for 3 projects on Virgin Gorda

Contracts worth a total of $3.5 million were signed with Virgin Islands firms over the past week to repair a school and two administration buildings on Virgin Gorda that were …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
May 1, 2020

RDA signs $2.9m in contracts for BFEC and admin building on Virgin Gorda

Contracts worth a total of $2.9 million were signed this morning to repair two public buildings on Virgin Gorda that were damaged by Hurricane Irma in 2017. A third re-building …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
April 22, 2020

Classifieds (April, 23, 2020)

For rent Barbados Accommodation: Arjan Apartments- Quality air- conditioned rooms. Airport & embassy transfers, available. Group Specials. Tel: (246) 438-6112 or (246) 231-0595 or email: arjan@caribsurf.com. For Visa form assistance …

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by BVI Beacon
March 25, 2020

Classifieds (March 26, 2020)

For rent Barbados Accommodation: Arjan Apartments- Quality air- conditioned rooms. Airport & embassy transfers, available. Group Specials. Tel: (246) 438-6112 or (246) 231-0595 or email: arjan@caribsurf.com. For Visa form assistance …

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by BVI Beacon
February 28, 2020

Virgin Gorda medical centre opens after years of delays

As the sun set and wind blew across Virgin Gorda in the late afternoon last Thursday, hundreds gathered to celebrate the long-awaited opening of the Nurse Iris O’Neal Medical Centre. …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
February 27, 2020

Tourist dies after swimming off coast of Virgin Gorda

Agnes Cormack, a 62-year-old Canadian vacationing in the Virgin Islands, died after swimming off the coast of Virgin Gorda Friday afternoon, according to Police Information Officer Akia Thomas. After Virgin …

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by Joey Waldinger
February 20, 2020

VG man killed by bus

Norwell Creque, of Virgin Gorda, died Sunday morning after being struck by a bus, police said. Responding to an 11:06 a.m. report of a male trapped beneath a bus, police …

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by Joey Waldinger
February 4, 2020

In new book, Virgin Gorda children share their Irma stories

After Hurricane Irma, Virgin Gorda author Jacky Silvers noticed something missing from the community’s narrative about the storm. “I realised that the adults wanted to tell their stories, but the …

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by Nicklous Kanhai
January 31, 2020

Malone: Nurse Iris O’Neal Medical Centre on Virgin Gorda clinic to open on Feb. 20

After at least a decade of delays, the new Nurse Iris O’Neal Medical Centre on Virgin Gorda will open on Feb. 20, then-acting Premier Carvin Malone promised during a community …

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by Nicklous Kanhai
January 9, 2020

Rosewood Little Dix Bay reopens on Virgin Gorda

Rosewood Little Dix Bay, the 55-year-old Virgin Gorda resort founded by legendary philanthropist Laurance Rockefeller, reopened last week after a four-year closure exacerbated by damage from Hurricane Irma. The 500-acre …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK
December 9, 2019

Youths air views during Virgin Gorda forum

During a recent youth forum at St. Mary’s Church Hall on Virgin Gorda, Alyanna Nickie, a 16-year-old high school senior, described some of her regular struggles. “When I share my …

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by Nicklous Kanhai
December 2, 2019

Flax-Charles alleges ‘disrespectful’ comment

Then-Junior Minister for Tourism Shereen Flax-Charles claimed during a House of Assembly meeting on Nov. 14 that the chairman of an unspecified board made a “disrespectful” comment instructing her to …

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by GENEVIEVE GLATSKY
November 29, 2019

Taste of Virgin Gorda draws more than 300 people

As Virgin Islands chef Ariq Flax-Clarke garnished samples of coconut-flavoured risotto with micro-greens during Taste of Virgin Gorda on Saturday night, emcee Angelle Cameron narrated with the help of a …

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by FREEMAN ROGERS
Pork tacos
November 26, 2019

Virgin Gorda graveyard to get ‘face lift’

The plantation-era grave site near the St. Thomas Bay ferry terminal in Virgin Gorda will get a “face lift” following a donation to the BVI Tourist Board, government announced Monday. …

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by BVI Beacon
November 15, 2019

Banco Popular opens branch in Virgin Gorda

Full-service banking has finally returned to Virgin Gorda with the opening of a Banco Popular branch, which Premier Andrew Fahie called an “auspicious” occasion for residents who have been without …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
November 3, 2019

4 arrested in major Virgin Gorda coke bust

Four men were arrested during a joint operation between police in this territory and authorities in the United States Virgin Islands, resulting in the seizure of 200-300 kilograms of cocaine, …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
October 28, 2019

Still no date for Virgin Gorda medical centre

After at least a decade of promises, the first phase of construction on the Nurse Iris O’Neal Medical Centre on Virgin Gorda is now set to be completed by the …

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by GENEVIEVE GLATSKY
October 25, 2019

Cocaine seized from Virgin Gorda boat

Shortly after arriving in Virgin Gorda, a boat containing “a large quantity” of cocaine was searched and seized by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force and Her Majesty’s Customs last …

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