Climate Change A Focus For The Virgin Islands In Joint Ministerial Council Meeting

Thursday, 18 November 2021 - 2:47pm

Climate change continues to be a primary focus for the Virgin Islands, a sentiment also echoed by other Overseas Territories (OTs) at the Joint Ministerial Council (JMC), according to Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie.

Statement By The Honourable Wheatley: Announcement Of The Parliamentary Observatory For Climate Change And Just Transition

Wednesday, 10 November 2021 - 9:24am

Mr. Chairman, the British Virgin Islands is very pleased to be a part of this timely initiative which reflects successful inter-parliamentary cooperation among parliamentarians in Latin America and the Caribbean in the lead up to COP 26. I am highly confident the Parliamentary Observatory for Climate Change and Just Transition will prove to be an invaluable asset to parliamentarians seeking to guide their parliaments’ efforts to help accelerate the national transition from carbon intensive societies to low carbon economies.

Honourable Wheatley Attending Climate Change Conference

Monday, 1 November 2021 - 4:34pm

Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Honourable Vincent Wheatley is away from the Territory attending the 2021 United Nations climate change conference COP26 in Glasgow from October 31 to November 12.

Governor Launches Climate Change Competition

Tuesday, 12 October 2021 - 5:10pm

His Excellency the Governor, Mr. John Rankin, CMG has launched a video competition for students aged 12 to 17 to consider solutions for climate change in the Territory.  

Environment And Climate Change Are Legislative Priorities

Monday, 9 November 2020 - 12:48pm

The Government will introduce Environmental Management and Climate Resilience Act during the Third Session of the Fourth House of Assembly to provide for the sound and sustainable management of natural resources in the Territory.

Mangrove Nursery Grant Signing Available For Viewing

Thursday, 30 January 2020 - 4:48pm

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).....

Grant Agreement Signed For Mangrove Nursery

Wednesday, 29 January 2020 - 5:14pm

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

BVI Represented At Caribbean Infrastructure Forum

Wednesday, 22 January 2020 - 10:52am

Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities, Honourable Kye Rymer is currently representing the Territory at the 4th Caribbean Infrastructure Forum (CARIF 2020) being held in Jamaica on January 21 and 22.

Government Seeks More Funding Revenues To Address Climate Change

Thursday, 28 November 2019 - 12:17pm

The Government of the Virgin Islands is seeking to amend the Climate Change Trust Fund Act to allow for greater access to various types of regional and international funding avenues to address issues relative to Climate Change and the environment.

Sea Cows Bay Residents Discuss Drainage Solutions

Thursday, 1 August 2019 - 3:42pm

Land owners with property along the Nibbs Ghut in Sea Cows Bay have been holding discussions on the installation of sedimentation traps along the ghut to reduce the extent of the flooding that affects the community.

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