People and their relationship to the environment will be in focus when the Territory observes Environment Week 2017.

The seasonal floating weed, known as Sargassum Seaweed has returned and has increased in indefinite amounts.

Local businesses and organisations that have embarked on progressive employee wellness programmes will be highlighted as the Territory observes the International Labour Organisation (ILO) World Day for Safety and Health at Work on Friday, April 28.

Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour, Dr. the Honourable Kedrick Pickering has said that the Government of the Virgin Islands will place a premium on conserving and sustaining its resources to the Territory’s sustainable development.

The British Virgin Islands (BVI) welcomes the opportunity to make an intervention at this plenary.

Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour, Dr. the Honourable Kedrick Pickering is attending a three day Small Island Developing States symposium in Nassau, Bahamas.

The Territory is expected to benefit from a study on the Total Economic Valuation of its natural resources in 2019.

The Department of Conservation and Fisheries hosted a clean-up at the Beef Island pond on Friday, February 3 in observance of World Wetlands Day.

The public is invited to the Conservation and Fisheries Department’s wetland clean-up at Beef Island pond and Josiah’s Bay pond on Friday, February 3 at 2:00 p.m.

Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour, Dr. the Honourable Kedrick Pickering is in Cancun, Mexico attending the 13^th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP 13) to the Convention on Biological Diversity.