Spotlight

Anthropologists Bring John Coakely Lettsom, Renowned 18th c. BVI Quaker, to Life

By Claudia Colli In 2006 a team of archeologists from the University of California, Berkley came to the BVI to learn about one of these islands’ most famous historical figures, […]

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The BVI’s Mangroves and their Awesome Super Powers

Princess Ann of Great Britain takes a stroll through a mangrove stand on Tortola. Mangroves serve the BVI in many unique and special ways.

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Insider Highlights

The BVI’s Wondrous & Strange Marine Invertebrates 

by Jim Scheiner Up close and personal with the BVI’s beautiful and wondrous marine invertebrates  I must look ridiculous, stretched out on the sand at 60 feet. I haven’t moved […]

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VI Icon awards Recognize Local Talent

Fashion designer, Kristin Frazer, above, was one of dozens of recipients of the VI Icons Awards, an Academy Award Style ceremony honoring outstanding BVI talent,

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400m Hurdler Kyron McMaster Makes the Final at Paris Olympics

Kyron McMaster, 400m hurdler who qualified for the Olympic final, was one of four BVI athletes competing in the Paris Games.

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Take A Drive Along Tortola’s Ridge Road

Take a scenic drive along Tortola’s Ridge Road and explore the lofty beauty of the Virgin Islands beyond its beaches.

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Deep Roots: BVI Emancipation Festival’s 70th!

The BVI Emancipation’s 70th anniversary, celebrates the end of slavery with parades, pageants and music.

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The Anegada Rock Iguana is Making a Comeback

Endemic to the BVI, and specifically to Anegada, the Rock Iguana is one of the BVI’s most fascinating creatures.

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Featured

The Story of Bareboat Chartering in the BVI

By Claudia Colli In the early days of BVI tourism, bareboating – or chartering a yacht without a hired skipper or crew – was a daring idea. But even so, […]

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The Fantastic Flamingo and its Journey Back to The BVI

By Claudia Colli Salmon pink and of elegant stature, the roseate flamingo has been a fixture of the BVI for decades. So, I was particularly interested in learning that there […]

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When I Met Singer and BVI Cruiser, Jimmy Buffett

Jimmy Buffet died on September 1st, but his memory will live on with his thousands of fans around the world – and with me, who in 1977 interviewed him aboard his sailboa in the BVI., 

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