British Virgin Islands Approves Disputed Luxury Resort on a Largely Uninhabited Island
Thursday, February 15th, 2007The British Virgin Islands has approved construction of an upscale resort and golf course on a largely uninhabited island, over opposition from environmentalists who want the area to remain pristine.
Developers of the Beef Island Golf & Country Club Resort, a roughly 650-acre (260-hectare) project, received government approval Monday after months of debate in the British [...]