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September 21st, 2023
Petition launched over abysmal state of VG water supply

SPANISH TOWN, Virgin Gorda, VI- An online petition has been launched over the alleged poor state of water in Spanish Town, Virgin Gorda, which according to the petition’s organizer has seen the island being plagued with water woes including foul-smelling water and lack of a reliable supply.

May 30th, 2023
Sharon P. Flax-Brutus appointed as a Director of Green VI

PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Green VI, an environmental organisation committed to promoting [British] Virgin Islands’ sustainability through environmental best practices, is pleased to announce the appointment of two “distinguished” individuals, Sharon P. Flax Brutus and Edward Childs, to its Board of Directors.

October 14th, 2021
'Cater to all travellers, including gays & lesbians'- Julio S. Henry

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Outspoken taxi operator Mr Julio S. Henry aka 'Sam' is advocating for the territory to cater to all travellers, inclusive of lesbians and gays.

May 19th, 2021
Vaccine policy @ Leverick Bay Resort was shared with Labour Ministry- Flax-Brutus

LEVERICK BAY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Following news that staff members at Leverick Bay Resort and associated companies were given an ultimatum to either vaccinate for COVID-19 or be subjected to third party COVID-19 testing out of pocket every 14 days, Company Director of Operations, Sharon P. Flax-Brutus has indicated that the policy was shared with government authorities before it was circulated.

July 20th, 2020
Former BVITB Director Sharon P. Flax-Brutus lands Director of Operations job on VG

LEVERICK BAY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Former Director of Tourism Mrs Sharon P. Flax-Brutus will be taking her years of tourism and management experience to the Virgin Gorda Villa Rentals and Leverick Bay Resort and Marina.

May 26th, 2020
Rhodni A. Skelton appointed Acting Director of Tourism

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Following the departure of Sharon P. Flax-Brutus as Director of Tourism on May 20, 2020, Mr Rhodni A. Skelton has been appointed to act in the post.

May 21st, 2020
Fake News! Ex Tourism Director was NOT escorted by Police

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Our news centre, well established for its accuracy, has investigated reports and headlines circulating in social media and some in the local press fraternity that the former Director of the BVI Tourist Board (BVITB), Mrs Sharon P. Flax-Brutus, was escorted out of the Tourist Board Office by Police. That information has been found to be false and misleading.

May 20th, 2020
Sharon P. Flax-Brutus ‘immediately’ out as Tourism Director

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Mrs Sharon P. Flax-Brutus is no longer the Director of Tourism as the Board of Directors of the BVI Tourist Board (BVITB) has made a decision to make her resignation effective immediately.

May 15th, 2020
BVITB Director Sharon P. Flax-Brutus to call it quits in November

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As tourism continues to take a beat down from the global coronavirus pandemic and faces a rocky road ahead, a leaked email has revealed that the Director of the BVI Tourist Board, Mrs Sharon P. Flax-Brutus, Director of Tourism intends to call it quits at the end of the year.

December 3rd, 2019
2019 Anegada Lobster Festival had the 'largest crowds’ – Sharon P. Flax-Brutus

SETTING POINT, Anegada, VI- With shuttle buses transported from Tortola to Anegada, many taking their private and rented vehicles and more party boats journeying to the island for Anegada Lobster Festival 2019, there was no doubt an increased number of persons and activities on the sister island over the two days, November 30 and December 1, 2019.

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