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March 17, 2023

Tech achievers honoured on women’s day

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 …

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by The BVI Beacon
August 25, 2021

LETTER — Call made for more women in politics

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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by Shaina Smith-Archer
October 27, 2020

Women’s league slated for Oct. 31

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. …

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by BVI Beacon
Sapphire Flax fights her way through two defenders during a match between Ballstars and VG United prior to the start of the women’s league on Oct. 31. (Photo: BVIFA)
March 19, 2019

COMMENTARY — Tourism head speaks up for women

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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by SHARON FLAX-BRUTUS
March 3, 2019

In a first, women win three seats in the House of Assembly

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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by GENEVIEVE GLATSKY
July 17, 2018

LETTER — Writer wants female road names in VI

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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by Eugenia O'Neal

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