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BVI Local News
from the Island Sun
and BVI Beacon
(please note the date on these stories as part of their web address)
Island Sun RTW 40th Anniversary
(1st cargo vessel crosses ocean)
Island Sun Wedding Bells for
Allison & David
Island Sun Old Government House to
become tourist attraction
Island Sun GOVT. ANALYZES
SITUATION RE AIDS
Washington Post Caribbean's
Deadly Stigma
Island Sun BOOK ON VIRGIN ISLANDS
WOMEN PUBLISHED
Island Sun Roadtown Wholesale - In
the Beginning
Island Sun Minister discusses
Telecoms and Infrastructural Projects
(Road Town to get first traffic light)
BVI Beacon Taking the case to the people
re dredging in Lee Bay
Island Sun Hibiscus Show attracts
Big Crowd
BVI Beacon Men
sentenced for hotel robbery |
Island Sun
Local News |
All of the following stories are from the Island Sun.
Peter Island Resort plans $multi-million enhancements
BVI
BEEF: AGRICULTURE CHIEF SOLICITS SUPPORT OF BUSINESS COMMUNITYBVI BANS MEAT IMPORTS
FROM EUROPEAN UNION
SEXUAL
OFFENCES DOMINATE LIST ON MARCH CRIMINAL ASSIZES
Teenager
arrested for Bomb Scare at High School
Farmers Week 2001
was a big success
HON.
MARK VANTERPOOL CROSSES FLOOR, JOINS VIP
PROMINENT
EAST END FARMER, SAILOR & BUSINESSMAN PASSES
Britain amends
Territory's Laws and decriminalises homosexuality in compliance with Human Rights
Conventions
Christmas on
Main Street was a huge success
Anegadian
businessman and son sentenced on drugs- related charges
Police
Partnering With The Community To Enforce Traffic Laws
Belonger Status
versus Citizenship: Constitutional Changes Explained
A Daring Rescue
At Sea For Two BVI Residents
Essay Contest
Finalist To Attend CTC-24
Former Miss World
BVI departed this life
American Eagle Enhances Accessibility To The
BVI
BVI hosts
seminar on Citizenship & Nationality
Britain
reaffirms commitment to offer UK Citizenship
Chief Minister
Holds Fruitful Discussions with British Minister
Baroness
Scotland says BVI visit was extremely interesting
Significant
Increase in Vehicle & Building Fires
Baroness
Scotland Makes 1st Official Visit to BVI
Girls Brigade
Helps Host 2nd National Table Setting Contest
Co-Founder Of The
Moorings Passes Away
Former BVIEC
Manager Says Urgent Attention Should Be Paid To Power Problems
Hon. Fraser
Updates On Anegada, Nibbs & Nottingham Estate Lands
Opposition
Questions Cable & Wireless Internet Contract
135 Students
Graduate From BVI High School
Enis Adams Primary
School Honours Long Serving Teachers
VG Small Island With
Big Addication Problem--Doctor Says
Bomba's, Callwood
Distillery and Others to be Honoured
Motion Disallowed:
Opposition Members Stage Walk-Out
Electricity supply
should return to normal by end of June
Police Capture 39
Chinese and 21 Haitian Immigrants
BVI & USVI
Celebrate 27th Annual Friendship Day
Scimatech 2000 -
Crossing The Frontier Into The New Millennium
Over 1700 Sign
Petition Against Domestic Violence
Outraged Virgin
Gordians Circulate Petition After Violent Incident
Domestic Killer
Sentenced To Life Imprisonment
Hon. Fraser Looks At
Fishing, Beaches and Anegada Lands Issue
Moorings Fire:
Grand
Re-Opening of The Moorings
Moorings Mariner
Inn Restaurant Reopens
Fire Destroys The
Moorings Mariner Inn Restaurant
BVIHS Library
Celebrates 25TH Anniversary
Anne Lennard is the
new Director of the BVI Tourist Board
Internet Edition
Enters Its 4th Year
BVI Produces
Caribbean Line Of Skin Care Products
Police Maintain
Firm Stance On Domestic Violence
Opposition Motion
To Review Tourism Management Defeated
NDP To Hold Debates
On Beef Island Bridge And Tourism
Purple Palace Opens
Up As Arts Resource Centre
Anegada's New
Library Inaugurated
Government Starts
New Dialogue With Virgin Gorda Community Prince Andrew says BVI
visit was a "wonderful experience"
Prince Andrew
Visits Virgin Gorda
VIP Gets Words Of
Wisdom From Vincentian Prime Minister
Continental/Gulf
Stream Begins New Service Into BVI
Architecture of
the Virgin Islands - Exhibition 2000
Government House
Will No Longer Be Demolished
BVI Internet User
Complains and Response
of Cable & Wireless
Little Dix Bay Celebrates 35th
Anniversary
Forum Focuses on
BVI Culture
Rasta Law:
Government to Consult Public
Motion Seeking
Revocation of 'Rasta Law' Passed in LEGCO
8-Year Old Boy
Catches 365 Pound Marlin
C&W Announces
Major International Calls Price Reductions
Chief Minister Discusses Issues of
National Concern (also stray animals and the Beef Island bridge expansion to two
lanes)
Anegadian Internationally
Acclaimed Natural Health Doctor
Mark Vanterpool Unveils 'Action Plan'
for Road Town (includes dual carriageway, mangrove boardwalk, and fisherman's dock).
C.M. Discusses White Paper, Sombrero,
Belonger Status, Etc.
"Women Lead the Way In
Agriculture Today"
Visa Waiver Roads and Accounts
Discussed at LegCo
Women's Groups Meet with Baroness
Symons
New Hospital Chief Speaks on Trauma
Chief Minister Discusses Schooling
& Alien Landholding Issue
Belonger Status, Rastafarian Issue &
Legislators Salaries Discussed |
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| Classified Ads |
Classified
Ads
B-V-I Directory has links
to sources of classified ads for Situations (Jobs), For Sale, To Let (Rentals), etc. |
| Editorials |
Editorials
Island Sun Restoration of
St. Philip's Church is a Must
Island Sun Government House -
Restoration a Must
Island Sun Caribbean
Dependent Territories at a Crossroad
Island Sun Commentary:
In whose hands....? |
| Environmental News |
| Environmental
News |
Norman Island
Preserved in Natural State
Norman Island has
been purchased for $8 million by a group led by the Jarecki family of Guana Island and donated to the VINCI foundation to
ensure its preservation. Often
called Treasure Island due to its association with Robert Lewis Stevenson's 18th century
children's novel by that name, Norman Island has an historic past that includes authentic
pirate lore. Generations of visitors to 'The Caves' snorkeling site will applaud its
preservation. The Billy Bones restaurant will stay and the goats will go. Plans include a
museum, a nature tour and a botanical garden for native plants. See Island Sun
Norman Island Leased to Vinci
Foundation. |
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Business News
Beef
Island Airport Expansion.
Island Sun New
Airport Terminal Takes Shape; Project Cost $55M
B-V-I Guide 3/20/99: To handle larger 70-80 seat American Eagle ATM aircraft (not
jumbo jets) and greater regional traffic, the Beef Island airport is being modernized. A
runway extension of 1000' into Conch Bay involving 80,000 tons of rock is planned, along
with a larger aircraft parking area and apron for up to 8 aircraft maneuvering
simultaneously. A completely new terminal building will be built with baggage conveyer,
processing for 430 peak hour passengers, air conditioned departure lounge, spectator
viewing, and a catering facility as well as greater passenger parking and a larger taxi
ramp. The expansion will be done in stages and is expected to be complete in 2001. See Island
Sun Beef
Island Bridge soon to be commissioned, NEW AIRPORT TERMINAL
TO BE READY BY OCTOBER, Minor Disruptions,
But Airport Development Project On Target for 2001 Completion, Airport Runway
Extension to Begin in September, Government Signs
Contract for Another Phase of the Airport Development Process and Beef Island Airport Expands to
Accommodate New Airlines. |
Island Sun TOURISM INDUSTRY SHOWS
INCREASE IN ARRIVALS FOR 1ST QUARTER 2001
Island Sun Cable & Wireless
Reaffirms Commitment to BVI
Island Sun NEW TARGET
COMPLETION DATE FOR BEEF ISLAND BRIDGE
Island Sun New Shopping Mall
& Office Complex in Road Town
Island Sun Tourism Economic
Impact Assesssment Study Released
Island Sun Government and
C&W Agree on Strategy for Liberalisation of Communications Market
Island Sun Govt. Official Reports
On Agricultural & Fisheries Trip To Maryland & Nova Scotia
Island Sun HRH Lays Foundation
Stone At New Airport Site
B-V-I Guide Offshore Ecommerce
Island Sun Government Hosts
Successful E-Commerce Seminar
Island Sun CCT Boatphone
Launches New Digital Network
B-V-I Guide 2/10/00 Pusser's Takes Over Management of Fort Burt Hotel in Road Town; to
cater to business travelers with internet connections in rooms, etc.; restaurant to
feature steak and chops.
Island Sun New Airline Offers
Hourly Service from Puerto Rico
Island Sun New
Facilities at the Baths Inaugurated
Island Sun Tourism Development in the
BVI Debated
Island Sun Bridge Project
at Salt Ponds Completed on Anegada
TWA Press Release Adding San Juan-BVI
Flights with Gulfstream
Island Sun Update on Road
Development Project for Anegada
BVI Ports Authority Current
Happenings and Events
Island Sun Gov't to Expand West
End Docking Facilities
Island Sun Roadtown
Wholesale Expands to Serve You Better
B-V-I Guide 6/9/99: Sea Breeze Yacht Charters
Discontinued Operations; Marine Association of the BVI (email)
members assisted those with charter agreements.
Island Sun HCA Intros New
Categories at its 10th Annual Awards
Island Sun Virgin Gorda
Terminal Now Officially Open
Island Sun Hon. Christopher
Visits Cruise Pier Project
Island Sun Major
Infrastructural Projects Completed on Anegada
Island Sun Tourist Product
Needs More Entertainment
Island Sun Hon. Cills
Addresses Peter Island Lay Offs
Island Sun Non
Belongers Land-Holding Issue Debated
B-V-I Investment Guide Real estate
listings, yacht sales, etc. |
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| Stamps |
Stamps
Island Sun B.V.I.
Hero and Famous Islanders Honoured on Stamps
Island Sun Flowering Trees
and Plants featured on new stamps
Island Sun BVI stamps salute
100th Birthday of Queen Mother
Island Sun BVI Issues Stamps For
Prince William's 18th Birthday
Island Sun 20th
Century Philatelic Gallery Ends with BVI Churches
Island Sun Canada Wins Asiago
Philatelic Fine Art Awards
Island Sun Stamp Show Attracts Big
Crowd
Island Sun Salt
Island Stamps Win 1998 Popularity Poll
Island Sun More Reptiles on BVI
Stamps
Island Sun THE BVI
PHILATELIC SOCIETY: Carving it's Niche, Locally and Internationally
Island Sun Birds
popular on BVI stamps
Island Sun Princess Diana
Stamps in Great Demand
Island Sun BVI
Stamps Depict Drake's World Voyage |
| Other Caribbean News |
Other Caribbean News
US Virgin Islands Good News Headlines
Radio One
at AM 1000 is a news/talk station. Hear it live!
US Virgin Islands Update in Island New.
Where2Stay Virgin
Islands Message Board
Virgin Islands Travelers Guide Magazine
St. John Tradewinds News
 St.
Thomas St.
ThomasThis Week
Caribbean:
CANA ONLINE
(the Caribbean News Agency)
CNN Americas Front Page
Caribbean Newspapers Links from
Network Data Link |
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Island Sun Princess Diana's BVI visits fondly recalled.
BBC Archive
Elton John performs
"Candle in the Wind"
Island Sun Princess Diana
Stamps in Great Demand |
Weather Reports
Hurricane News |
Hurricane News
CaribWx Forecast The 2001/2000
Hurricane Season
CaribWx Caribbean Weather
Center Satellite Imagery
GoBPI.Com Storm Warning Center--good general
hurricane news. Also click on Tracking Map link for wind speed gradients from center.
Intellicast Tropical
Weather--click Storm Track for forecast image.
Weather Channel Tropical Atlantic
Satelitte--great overview of zone.
National Hurricane Center Active Storm Advisories--click
public advisory. See also Disaster
Message Service.
WX.Com Doppler Image
The Caribbean Hurricane Page Updates
from the Islands Tortola
Travel Talk BVI discussion group
Hurricane City Saint Thomas history with tropical
systems
American Red Cross Safety Guide
FEMA Storm Watch:
Hurricane Background and Preparedness Info
Hurricane Hunters Stories
& pictures Hunting
Hugo
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Hurricane ? |
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Weather Reports
Local Forecast CaribWx-Caribbean
Weather Center in Road Town
Wave Forecast FNMOC Surf Info
and Naval
Oceanographic Office
Doppler Radar San Juan and
Virgin Islands from Weather Channel
Marine Forecast CaribWx
Five Day USA Today's 5 day weather
forecast
National Weather Service Current weather at Beef Island
Airport.
National Weather Service Current weather at San Juan
Airport.
Other Weather Information
Island Sun Caribbean
Weather Guide Published
Amazon Books The Concise Guide to Caribbean Weather (Second edition), 1998
hardcover, $19.95 (note 4-6 weeks to ship). For quicker results in securing this book, see
CaribWx's Book Page.
B-V-I Guide See Reports on 1998
Hurricane Georges
CaribWx Car Record Rainfall in the BVI in 1998?
NASA Visualization of Remote Sensing Data, Image Catalog-Hurricane Georges |
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August
Festival-2002 Island Sun See photo
BVI Welcome Online BVI
Festival 98 and 97
views of the Parade
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