In a major milestone for environmental education and sustainable agriculture in the Virgin Islands, Green VI, through the BVI SMART Schools Project has successfully established vibrant gardens at several schools across the Virgin Islands. The project is funded through an over €1.3 million allocation from the European Union’s Resilience, Sustainable Energy, and Marine Biodiversity (RESEMBID) … Continued
The first tropical disturbance of the year has formed in the Atlantic, signaling a possible early start to the 2024 hurricane season according to forecasters. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is monitoring an area of low-pressure producing showers and thunderstorms about 900 miles northwest of the Cabo Verde Islands. In their latest special tropical weather … Continued
Residents of the Virgin Islands are being urged to take precautions due to deteriorating air quality caused by a large plume of Sahara dust enveloping the territory. The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has issued an advisory stating that air quality levels could reach unhealthy ranges within the next 24 hours. The dust plume is … Continued
In a bid to alleviate the burden of high electricity expenses on residents of the British Virgin Islands (BVI), the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) has unveiled its groundbreaking Solar Technology Energy Programme (STEP). The initiative, announced by the Minister for Communication and Works Honourable Kye Rymer during a press conference on Thursday, promises to revolutionize … Continued
Puzzle the turtle is on a journey to recovery following a tragic incident that left her critically injured. Thanks to the Association of Reef Keepers (ARK) and the team at Canines, Cats and Critters she has a new lease on life. Our cameras captured her final few hours in Tortola, ahead of her journey to … Continued
A gruelling but inspiring rehab journey is unfolding for Puzzle, the green sea turtle who survived catastrophic injuries after being struck by a boat in February. An update posted to Facebook provided some insight 47 days into Puzzle’s recovery journey. The Association of Reef Keepers (ARK) rescued Puzzle and she defied the odds by pulling … Continued
The unrelenting charge of global warming reached another distressing milestone in March 2024, which became the 10th month in a row to set a new record as the warmest respective month on record globally. Data from the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) showed the average global surface air temperature for March 2024 was … Continued
Residents across the British Virgin Islands are encouraged to take advantage of the newly established Waste Oil Facility in Sea Cow’s Bay, aimed at providing a safe and efficient solution for the disposal of used oil. The Department of Waste Management announced the opening of the facility in a recent press release, highlighting its capacity … Continued
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
