The new Marine Estate Administration Policy has now been updated and published.

Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the National Parks Trust of the Virgin Islands, for achieving their most recent milestone, of reaching their 60th anniversary. 

As we live and work with COVID-19 the operations of the Public Service will continue.

The National Parks Trust of the Virgin Islands (NPTVI) is celebrating 60 years of protecting and preserving the biodiversity and natural resources of the Virgin Islands.

Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Honourable Vincent Wheatley is bringing clarity to the recent National Parks Trust flyer that was disseminated in relation to beaches being closed to locals.

The National Parks Trust of the Virgin Islands would like to advise the general public that, effective Thursday 3rd, June 2021, in accordance with the National Parks Trust Regulations (2008), Sec. 5.4 and 5.5, residents, citizens and belongers of the British Virgin Islands must present a valid BVI  Driver’s Licence or NHI Member I.D. card to receive free entry granted to such persons at The Baths and Devil’s National Parks.

The boating and yachting community is urged to do its part to help fight against the Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD) that is currently affecting the coral reefs in the Virgin Islands.

The National Parks Trust of the Virgin Islands regrets to inform the general public that the Queen Elizabeth II National Park will be closed for maintenance on Thursday 13th May 2021 until the playground equipment has been repaired and deemed safe for public use.

The Omar Wallace Hodge Fisherman’s Wharf and Park is now open to the public following an official ceremony to have it named in honour of the late legislator, Omar W. Hodge on April 26. The new amenity was said to be the brainchild of Mr. Hodge.

COVID-19 has had environmental, economic, and societal impacts across the world.