Topic: National and Marine Parks, Nature Conservation, Statutory Bodies | Posted By: aphillip
Monday, 8 April 2019 - 4:43pm
The Government of the Virgin Islands through the Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour has pledged to strengthen the knowledge of the status and locations of threatened plant species and habitats to facilitate more informed conservation management decisions.
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.
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.
Topic: Nature Conservation, Public Health, Water and Sewerage | Posted By: npickering
Friday, 15 March 2019 - 2:33pm
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.
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.