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 …
New office to focus on United Nations goals
A new United Nations Development Programme office headed by National Coordinator Patlian Johnson will focus on completing the territory’s National Sustainable Development Plan, Premier Andrew Fahie announced during a Friday …
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VI-UNDP agreement extended into 2023
The extension of an agreement between the Virgin Islands and the United Nations Development Programme will see the territory receive support for sustainable development, the Covid-19 recovery, the blue economy …
Premier meets with UNDP representatives
Premier Andrew Fahie met virtually with United Nations Development Programme officials this month to discuss continued collaboration between the Virgin Islands and the UNDP on Covid-19 response, sustainable development, resilience …
UNDP: Cash grants could help Virgin Islands through pandemic
To get through the Covid-19 pandemic, the government should consider providing cash grants under a system modelled on the Financial Assistance Programme rolled out after Hurricane Irma, according to a …
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$40k from UNDP to assist 10 VI restaurants
As the territory continues to face economic challenges related to the coronavirus pandemic, leaders are tapping into international aid. On Monday, the government announced that the United Nations Development Programme …
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