Representatives from the Government of the Virgin Islands, academia and non-governmental organisation (NGO) representatives are featured as they discussed the opportunities and challenges of the Blue Economy.

The Territory observed World Sea Turtle Day on June 16 celebrating the importance of the species to Virgin Islands culture, history and tourism product.

Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration Honourable Vincent Wheatley is pictured with students and teachers from the Claudia Creque Educational Centre on Anegada, during a field trip to Guana Island.

Customers of Riteway supermarket in Pasea Estate were urged to reduce the use of single use plastics during a visit to the store by His Excellency the Governor Augustus Jaspert and Minister for Natural Resources, Honourable Vincent Wheatley.

Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Honourable Vincent Wheatley has said that turtles and tortoises are a fundamental part of marine life in the BVI as they play a vital role in the natural balance of its ecosystems.

Members of the Recovery and Development Agency along with a variety of interested contractors are pictured in Pockwood Pond at the Final Bidder’s Conference for the removal, processing and disposal of derelict boats. 

Marine Biologist at the Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour Mr. Mervin Hastings is reminding residents to utilise the Sargassum seaweed that washes up along the Territory’s shorelines.

The Virgin Islands has led the way regionally in implementation of the five-year OECS iLAND Resilience Project and was featured highly at the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) iLAND Resilience Project Closure Conference held in Saint Lucia from April 25 to 26.

The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) is inviting consultants to submit Expressions of Interest for the provision of consultancy services for the development of a Sustainable Management Plan for Mangroves in the British Virgin Islands.

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