Premier Dr. Natalio Wheatley recently gave an update on the progress being made by the Coral Reef Strike Team to combat stony coral tissue loss disease in the territory and other efforts to protect and rebuild reefs in the BVI’s Waters, while speaking in the House of Assembly. Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease is a … Continued
As part of the Government of the Virgin Islands’ commitment to effectively manage the presence of sargassum seaweed in the territory, it will be purchasing a sargassum boom to be installed in the surrounding waters at Handsome Bay, Virgin Gorda. Sargassum booms are generally used as one of the strategies to minimize the amount of … Continued
In a strategic collaboration, the Government of the Virgin Islands has partnered with the Association of Reef Keepers (ARK) and the award-winning organization Rethink Rebuild Regenerating “rrreefs” to initiate a pioneering project aimed at revitalizing coastal reefs in the territory. The Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change noted that rrreefs, based in Zurich, … Continued
Premier and Minister responsible for Climate Change Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley says his government intends to press the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) to have it introduce a project to equip roofs of homes and buildings across the territory with solar panels. Premier Wheatley made the statement at a recent press conference in response to … Continued
Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley is in attendance at the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates which commenced today Thursday, November 30. The objective of this 28th annual United Nations (UN) climate change conference which runs until Wednesday, December 6 is to determine the responsibilities of governments, and other … Continued
