The protection of the Territory’s environment will take centre stage with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) and the Foreign Commonwealth Office (FCO) on March 18.

A video production of students recounting their Hurricane Irma experiences has been launched as part of the activities to highlight World Poetry Day.

Some 140 pieces of art created by children of school age living in the BVI were showcased at a prize giving ceremony hosted by His Excellency Governor Augustus Jaspert and Mrs. Millie Jaspert.

Residents of the Virgin Islands are urged to be mindful that water is a basic human right, as the Territory prepares to join the global observation of World Water Day on Friday, March 22.

School aged children across the Territory are invited to submit artwork inspired by the natural environment of the British Virgin Islands.

The Government of the Virgin Islands is advising the public that the Cane Garden Bay Sea Defence Project has been temporarily suspended.

The public is reminded that permission must be sought from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour to conduct certain events on the Territory’s beaches.

His Excellency the Governor August Jaspert is currently away from the Territory on duty travel to the Joint Ministerial Council Meeting in United Kingdom. He left the Territory yesterday.

Public Officers from the several departments including Conservation and Fisheries, Survey, Town and Country Planning, and Disaster Management are engaged in a week long workshop on 'Mapping for Evidence-Based Policy, Recovery and Environmental Resilience’ from December 3 to 7.

The Government of the Virgin Islands has entered into a Development Agreement with Audubon Holdings to develop Norman Island as an environmentally conscious, luxury residential and tourist destination.