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.
Topic: Nature Conservation, The Public Service | Posted By: lstevens
Tuesday, 27 September 2022 - 12:54pm
Officers from across the Public Service are attending a workshop on commercial drone policies this week as part of a UK Government funded Darwin Plus Project titled, “Sustainable Sargassum Management”.
Madam Speaker, it is my pleasure to provide this Honourable House with an update on the Whale Stranding event within our waters during the first week of July 2022
Topic: International Affairs (including the British Virgin Islands International Finance Centre), Nature Conservation | Posted By: lstevens
Friday, 22 July 2022 - 2:53pm
The 9th Meeting of the Council of Ministers, Environment Sustainability (COMES) was held in St Vincent and the Grenadines from 31st May to 2nd June 2022 at the Beach Combers Hotel Conference Rooms. Unfortunately, as it was my first month as Minister of Natural Resources & Labour I could not attend in person but had the opportunity to attend virtually and was honored to be present for my first meeting of this extent since receiving this ministerial portfolio.
