The Island Sun
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published in the British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands
The Virgin Islands, often called the British Virgin Islands , is a British overseas territory and overseas territory of the European Union, located in the Caribbean to the east of Puerto Rico. The islands make up part of the Virgin Islands archipelago, the remaining islands constituting the U.S...
(BVI) and began publishing in 23 June 1962. It is published weekly on Fridays by Sun Enterprises (B.V.I.) Limited, owned by local businessman and historian, Vernon Pickering.
The Island Sun was founded in 1962 by Carlos and Esme Downing. Carlos Downing was editor of the paper until Vernon Pickering, who had been assistant editor under Downing for three years, became executive editor in 1988.
A pair of commemorative postage stamps featuring the founders, Carlos and Esme Downing and the first issue of the paper was issued by the BVI Postal Administration celebrating the paper's 40th anniversary.