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The Virgin Islands has made much progress toward empowering women and girls in recent decades, but International Women’s Day this month was a timely reminder that much remains to be …
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As part of the territory’s celebration of International Women’s Day on May 8, women across the territory were honoured for their contributions in fields including information technology, politics, policing and …
As a woman in politics, I have been listening intently to the recent discussion about women leaders and the merits of an all-female Cabinet. I believe in life there should …
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Following the Women’s Festival Cup and the national team training programmes both on Tortola and Virgin Gorda, the BVI Football Association is now preparing to launch its women’s league Oct. …
The following is a condensed version of the speech Ms. Flax-Brutus delivered at the International Women’s Day information fair on Friday at Peebles Hospital. If anyone here knows me …
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In the final moments of the election on Monday, Sharie de Castro sat hunched over, staring intently at the screen displaying the election results in the Multi-purpose Sports Complex. When …
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Pursuant to the Beacon’s editorial of last week — which gave a few suggestions for new street names — is no woman to have a street or road named after …
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