Topic: National and Marine Parks, Nature Conservation, Trade and Business (including licenses) | Posted By: DSmith
Thursday, 26 January 2023 - 5:34pm
Madam Speaker, I rise to address the important and concerning issue of a significant increase in the unauthorised use of beaches in the Territory. Beaches are arguably BVI’s most important asset, contributing significantly to our quality of life as residents and to our economy.
Topic: House of Assembly, Nature Conservation, United Kingdom Overseas Territory | Posted By: DSmith
Thursday, 26 January 2023 - 5:24pm
Madam Speaker, today I am pleased to further highlight recent developments within the Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour pertaining to funding. The Ministry is in receipt of a grant from the European Union and their partners Expertise France in the amount of 927,890 Euros or approximately $965,000 US dollars through the Overseas Countries and Territories’ Resilience, Sustainable Energy, and Marine Biodiversity Programme - RESEMBID.
Topic: H. Lavity Stoutt Community College, Nature Conservation | Posted By: kfrett
Tuesday, 13 December 2022 - 1:04pm
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour has received a €927,980 (approx. $933,189) grant from the European Union (EU) through Expertise France to improve the water quality testing capabilities in the British Virgin Islands (BVI).
The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) will be carrying out a study of soils throughout the Territory as part of a Darwin Plus-funded research project launched this week.
Topic: National and Marine Parks, Nature Conservation | Posted By: lstevens
Friday, 28 October 2022 - 2:50pm
Madam Speaker, we live in a geographic location that grants us certain privileges which others must travel or relocate to experience. Our 60 islands and cays, to which we have ample access, are all surrounded by beautiful white sand. I also recognise that because sand is so readily available, persons may not just use it for their enjoyment, but also for other purposes and that is what I need to urgently address in this sitting.
Residents of the Virgin Islands are reminded that in accordance with the Beach Protection Ordinance CAP 233. 1985, it is illegal to carry out sand mining activities at the Territory’s beaches.
The public is notified that the Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour will be hosting two meetings this week to further discuss the Long Bay, Beef Island Beach Management Plan.
