Beach officers who will form part of the Beach Monitoring Task Force were brought up to speed on the new health and safety protocols that will be in effect on beaches across the Territory.

The public is notified that beaches will be open from 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. daily, commencing on Sunday, May 10. This announcement was made by Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie on the COVID-19 Update livestream on Friday, May 8.

The public is reminded that all the Territory’s beaches will remain closed. 

Mr. Speaker, I had the distinct pleasure to be escorted along the mangroves at Hans Creek, Beef Island earlier this week by a group of enthusiastic conservationists and lovers of the nature in the Virgin Islands.

The youngsters of the Youth Empowerment Project (YEP) received hands-on training in mangrove cultivation last week when they assisted with the planting of seedlings that have been growing at the Jost Van Dyke nursery.

Mangrove conservationists from across the Virgin Islands met yesterday January 30 with their international counterparts to share strategies and lessons learnt on how to carry forward mangrove restoration works in the Territory.

The public is notified that the signing ceremony of the Grant Agreement between the Ministry of Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, H. Lavity Stout Community College (HLSCC).....

A Mangrove nursery will be will be established at the H. Lavity Stout Community College (HLSCC) following the signing of a Grant Agreement.

The public is invited to tune in to the launch of the Solar Technician training, scheduled for today Wednesday, January 22 at 1:30 p.m. at the HLSCC Learning Resource Centre.

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.