Posts Tagged ‘ British Virgin Islands ’

Tour of Necker Island By Sir Richard Branson

February 6, 2012
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The whole reason for me going to the British Virgin Islands was to get a tour of Sir Richard Branson‘s private island by the man himself. Necker made all the headlines back in August when the main house on the 74-acre oasis burned down and Titanic star Kate Winslet ...
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Virgin Gorda: If The Main Pool is Noisy, Head to the Spa at Little Dix Bay

January 20, 2012
By Island Tips

Dreaming of lounging by a pool at a Caribbean resort this winter? We'd recommend the Rosewood Little Dix Bay , a British Virgin Islands resort with breezy cabins and no locks on the doors ("there are no keys in paradise!"). If you like luxury without pretense, this is your place. But that whole...
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Caribbean holidays: Bewitched by the British Virgin Islands

January 4, 2012
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Caribbean holidays: Bewitched by the British Virgin Islands

Many destinations would play down the fact that they cannot easily be reached by air. But the British Virgin Islands make a virtue of their remoteness - as Richard Pendlebury discovers.
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Travel Guest Post: Travel with the Stars

October 9, 2011
By Island Tips
Travel Guest Post: Travel with the Stars

If you can’t be a star, join them. Hotels and villas Richard Branson: Necker Island (British Virgin Islands) The goateed man behind Virgin, Richard Branson has opened up his home on his private Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands to … Continue reading →
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C’bean firearm murder rates second highest in the world – Jamaica Observer

October 7, 2011
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C'bean firearm murder rates second highest in the world Jamaica Observer Cuba (4.6 per cent), Anguilla, and Antigua and Barbuda (both at 6.8 per cent) and British Virgin Islands at 8.6 per cent, recorded the lowest murder rates in the Caribbean. Belize rivals the
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C’bean firearm murder rates second highest in the world – Jamaica Observer

October 7, 2011
By Island Tips

C'bean firearm murder rates second highest in the world Jamaica Observer Cuba (4.6 per cent), Anguilla, and Antigua and Barbuda (both at 6.8 per cent) and British Virgin Islands at 8.6 per cent, recorded the lowest murder rates in the Caribbean. Belize rivals the rest of its Central American neighbours with its 41.7...
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UPI NewsTrack TopNews – UPI.com

September 9, 2011
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UPI NewsTrack TopNews UPI.com The government of Antigua issued a tropical storm warning for Antigua , Anguilla, Barbuda, Montserrat, Nevis, Saint Kitts and the British Virgin Islands. A tropical storm warning was also in effect for the US Virgin Islands. and more??
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Crime Stoppers facts and figures – Royal Gazette

September 6, 2011
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Crime Stoppers facts and figures Royal Gazette ... along with Antigua , Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Jamaica, Mexico, Trinidad and Tobago and Turks and Caicos. The regional chairman and global vice president of Crime Stoppers International is Alexander MacDonald ... and more??
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Boat journey to Peter Island Resort

August 29, 2011
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The romantic gateway to the British Virgin Islands opens at the Peter Island Resort where guests can enjoy the idyllic setting in the serene atmosphere through its waterways. This elegant outpost on the tropical island bordered by the hills covered by the tropical trees here is
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How are airlines responding to Hurricane Irene?

August 25, 2011
By Island Tips
How are airlines responding to Hurricane Irene?

(Courtesy NOAA-NASA GOES Project ) With Hurricane Irene barreling through the Caribbean and toward the East Coast, let’s take a look at what airlines are doing to help if the storm interrupts your travel plans. This information is accurate as of...
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