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United Nations

October 29, 2024

Virgin Islands takes leadership role in regional UN body

Countries from across the Americas have elected the Virgin Islands to serve in a leadership role in the United Nations body responsible for advancing the Caribbean’s economic and social development. …

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by The BVI Beacon
October 3, 2024

2030 goals discussed as United Nations exec visits

The Virgin Islands’ progress toward meeting the 2030 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals was up for discussion this week when a senior regional UN official visited the territory. Simon Springette, …

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by The BVI Beacon
September 25, 2024

VI elected vice chair of UN committee

The Virgin Islands was elected last week to serve in a leadership position in the United Nations’ intergovernmental body for the Caribbean, government announced. In a vote of acclamation, the …

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by The BVI Beacon
June 3, 2024

Premier, health minister at SIDS conference

Can small island developing states like the Virgin Islands meet the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by 2030? This question is among the main discussion topics on the agenda this …

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by The BVI Beacon
April 19, 2024

After 13 years, no end in sight for Caribbean sargassum invasion

Schools evacuated due to toxic gas. Smelly tap water at home. Tourist operators and fishers struggling to stay in business. Job losses. Power outages affecting tens of thousands of people …

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by FREEMAN ROGERS-The BVI Beacon
MÈxico- Sargazo- Caribe mexicano
December 11, 2023

EDITORIAL: COP28 a big deal for Virgin Islands

What happened in Dubai this month at the United Nations Climate Change Conference won’t stay in Dubai. It will have wide-ranging ramifications for the Virgin Islands and the wider Caribbean …

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by BVI Beacon
October 13, 2023

Premier pledges to meet COI deadlines

A week after Governor John Rankin released his most recent quarterly report on the Commission of Inquiry recommendations, Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley defended his government’s progress on the reforms …

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by Dana Kampa
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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by The BVI Beacon
August 31, 2023

Virgin Islands helps clinch support for overseas territories

The Virgin Islands helped secure support for 13 British, Dutch, French and United States territories in the Caribbean at the recent United Nations Caribbean Small Island Developing States Regional Preparatory …

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by The BVI Beacon
March 3, 2023

Premier: UN, VI relations ‘stronger than ever’

As part of its legal obligation to support the world’s non-self-governing territories, the 77th United Nations General Assembly recently adopted its annual resolution to support the Virgin Islands. In that …

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by Dana Kampa
September 9, 2022

Leaders plan for upcoming COP27

Caribbean countries are working to learn the best ways to finance measures for mitigating and adapting to the effects of climate change, Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley said in a …

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by Dana Kampa
July 19, 2022

Premier pushes for OT cooperation

Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley recently thanked fellow leaders of British overseas territories for their support in the aftermath of the Commission of Inquiry report, and he offered to help …

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by Dana Kampa
July 8, 2022

Turnbull speaks at United Nations conference in Portugal

The Virgin Islands will do its part to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals for 2030, Natural Resources and Labour Minister Mitch Turnbull pledged last week during a speech …

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by BVI Beacon
May 19, 2022

Direct-rule concerns aired at UN meeting

As the Virgin Islands waited to learn whether the United Kingdom will impose direct rule, Special Envoy of the Premier Benito Wheatley provided an update to the United Nations Special …

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by Dana Kampa
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
December 1, 2021

Minister denounces violence against women

In recognition of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women organised by the United Nations, government leaders are planning 16 days of activism to oppose gender-based violence. …

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by Dana Kampa
November 19, 2021

Many island nations not impressed with United Nations climate change ‘pact’

During a Nov. 9 side event at the United Nations climate change summit in Glasgow, Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration Minister Vincent Wheatley took the podium to describe how the …

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by Joey Waldinger
November 5, 2021

At COP 26, Wheatley seeks money to mitigate climate damages

On Monday, world leaders, business tycoons, journalists, celebrities and activists gathered in Glasgow, Scotland for the first day of an annual United Nations summit aimed at slashing the amount of …

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by Joey Waldinger
October 24, 2021

Deputy premier slams inquiry at United Nations meeting

As the Commission of Inquiry continued its work here in the territory, Deputy Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley repeated the government’s often-stated complaints about the process this month before a …

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by FREEMAN ROGERS
UN IN NY
October 22, 2021

Farmers, residents, and politicians celebrate World Food Day in Road Town

At the Sir Olva Georges Plaza on Saturday, the spirit of World Food Day was on full display. Farmers sold starfruit and peppers, fishermen opened coolers filled with fresh catch, …

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by Joey Waldinger
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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by The BVI Beacon
April 22, 2021

Virgin Islands shares Irma lessons with United Nations partners

A Virgin Islands representative recently shared the lessons of Hurricane Irma with delegates from the United Nations and other agencies from across the region. Patlian Johnson, recovery and development cooperation …

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by The BVI Beacon
March 31, 2021

Premier: Covid set back UN development goals

The Covid-19 pandemic has delayed many Caribbean islands’ progress toward meeting the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, Premier Andrew Fahie said last week while chairing a virtual regional meeting. …

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by The BVI Beacon
November 27, 2020

UN pushes for decolonisation

The United Nations is doubling down on efforts to support the decolonisation of overseas territories, with a dedicated committee recently approving nearly two dozen resolutions to that end for the …

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by Dana Kampa

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