My people of the Virgin Islands I greet you on this festive Easter Monday which is celebrated as a holiday in many Christian cultures.

Governor Jaspert visited Jost Van Dyke today with the BVI National Parks Trust and scientists from Kew Gardens in the UK. 

The public is hereby notified that the Government of the Virgin Islands will be launching a comprehensive clean-up of the Territory.

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.

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.