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JVD resident calls for strict regulation on holding tanks, fuel disposal
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost Van Dyke, VI – With the booming tourism sector that continues to sustain the Virgin Islands’ economy, one resident has expressed concern that this may have come at a significant price to the Territory’s environment in certain areas.
‘Outstanding bills’ cause for greenhouse delay – Dr Pickering
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Deputy Premier and Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Dr the Hon. Kedrick D. Pickering has revealed that ‘outstanding bills’ to designers have been responsible for the delay surrounding the greenhouse project located at Paraquita Bay.
Sport Fishing ignored for too long – Dr Pickering
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, Tortola, VI – Deputy Premier, Dr The Hon. Kedrick D. Pickering, feels that sport fishing has been ignored for too long within the Territory of the Virgin Islands despite being an area he considered as having ‘unlimited potential’.
UPDATE: Compensation for land still owed for Brandy Wine Bay project
EAST END, Tortola, VI - Government is yet to complete compensating land owners for the portions of land identified by Government as needed for the proposed Brandy Wine Bay development project. This was noted as one of two hindrances to the start of the project that will see the Brandy Wine Bay beach transformed into a major entertainment centre.