Culture, education and creative dialogue were on the agenda during a recent international conference where the Virgin Islands was represented by Tourism and Culture Junior Minister Luce Hodge-Smith. Ms. Hodge-Smith …
October 21, 2025
September 12, 2025
EDITORIAL: Climate-change progress must accelerate
As the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference approaches in Brazil this November, the Virgin Islands government is rushing to tackle long-delayed reforms needed to prepare the territory for a …
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January 19, 2024
‘Blue Economy Roadmap’ moves ahead
More than four years ago, the United Nations Development Programme worked with government to draft a “Blue Economy Roadmap” that officials said would help the territory make the most of …
September 25, 2023
Virgin Islands helps prepare for island states conference
The Virgin Islands is working with other island-state governments to prepare a new programme of action to be adopted at the United Nations Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing …
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June 7, 2021
Virgin Islands rep leads talk on Caribbean sustainability
The Virgin Islands was represented during a May 21 virtual regional workshop organised by the United Nations system in the Caribbean to support preparation of the UN Multi-Country Sustainable Development …
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November 29, 2019
Programme seeking to boost ‘blue economy’
The ocean has long been an essential part of the Virgin Islands’ culture and economy. Yachters and beachgoers compose a large percentage of the territory’s visitors, fishers regularly ply VI …
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June 12, 2019
Wheatley promises environmental law
Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration Minister Vincent Wheatley spoke at length at the House of Assembly on Monday on the importance of sustainable development both as it applies to environmental …