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national sustainable development plan

January 14, 2025

EDITORIAL: Aligning HOA agenda with national plan is wise

We are cautiously optimistic about the sensible plans included in the legislative agenda unveiled in the recent Speech from the Throne even though the to-do list appears overly ambitious for …

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by BVI Beacon
February 10, 2023

Premier lays national plan in House

Looking far beyond the few remaining months the current House of Assembly will be in place, HOA members have made official a roadmap for the territory’s development until 2036. Premier …

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by Dana Kampa
January 21, 2022

Input sought for development plan

The Virgin Islands soon will have a roadmap for development until 2036, leaders hope. The government recently released a 233-page draft version of a National Sustainable Development Plan — something …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
January 19, 2022

EDITORIAL: Please read, comment on draft national plan

For too long, the Virgin Islands has suffered from a failure to plan for the long term. The result can be seen in shoddy infrastructure, ill-conceived public projects, struggling schools, …

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by BVI Beacon
December 15, 2021

Virgin Islands first in region to sign new United Nations framework

The Virgin Islands became the first entity in the Eastern Caribbean to join a new United Nations effort to facilitate sustainable regional development when Premier Andrew Fahie signed a framework …

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by Dana Kampa
April 7, 2021

Public to weigh in on development plan

Government is planning a series of public consultations on a National Sustainable Development Plan designed to align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals for 2030, according to Premier Andrew …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED
January 21, 2021

Government ministers hit the road

Virgin Islands culture and art were central during a week of community meetings hosted by government ministers throughout the territory, but leaders also addressed issues including the development of Road …

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by Dana Kampa
January 24, 2020

National Sustainable Development Plan to guide Virgin Islands toward United Nations goals

Government is developing a National Sustainable Development Plan that aims to align with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, but the document is still in its early stages. “It is …

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by ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED

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