Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration Dr. Marcia Potter and Deputy Secretary Mr. Joseph Smith-Abbott are pictured with students of the Pelican Gate School and representatives from the National Parks Trust of the Virgin Islands at the recently held Arbour Day celebrations.

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration Dr. Marcia Potter is assuring the business community that the installation of sea markers will not hinder their business activities and livelihood.

Permanent Secretary Dr. Marcia Potter and Marine Biologist Mr. Mervin Hastings from the Ministry of Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration will be attending the eleventh meeting of the Organization of the Eastern Caribbean States Ocean Governance team in St. Lucia from October 8 to 10.

The public is reminded that the Beach Use Policy Community Meeting in West End Tortola at the Leonora Delville Primary School will now be held today Monday, October 7 at 6:00 p.m.

The public is notified that the Beach Use Policy community meeting will now be held at the Leonora Delville Primary School in West End on  Monday, October 7 at 6:00 p.m

The Cane Garden Bay beach is closed for recreational use until further notice due to results of water quality testing.

The public is notified that the Beach Use Policy Community Meeting that was scheduled to be held on Virgin Gorda at the Catholic Community Centre on Wednesday September 25 has been postponed until Wednesday, October 2 at 6:00 p.m.

The public is notified that the Beach Use Policy Community Meeting that was scheduled to be held in West End, Tortola at the Leonora Delville Primary School today is cancelled.

The subject of climate adaptation and mitigation financing best practices was discussed when Organization of Eastern Caribbean States’ Ambassador Mrs. Diann Black-Layne met with Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie earlier this week.

The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands has approved the Green Paper on the Proposed Environmental Management and Climate Adaptation Bill and is now available to the public for perusal.