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Scores turn out to Agriculture & Fisheries Exhibition @ Paraquita Bay
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – Jr Minister for Agriculture & Fisheries, Dr the Hon Karl Dawson (R1) says solutions will come for the issues facing Paraquita Bay in areas of agriculture, as scores of persons turned out for the Agriculture & Fisheries Exhibition and Market 2024 hosted at the estate.
‘I see brighter days ahead for agricultural production’- Hon Dawson
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Junior Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries Dr the Hon Karl Dawson (R1) has said the Government of the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) remains committed to the principles of food sovereignty and food security and to ensuring a far greater capacity to feed “ourselves” than currently obtains.
VI resident Lenia Smith nabs Agriculture & Fisheries’ Best Fish Soup Prize
THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI – Anegada resident Ms. Lenia Smith has won herself the 2024 Agriculture and Fisheries Exhibition and Market ‘Best Fish Soup’ competition in the Virgin Islands.
VI Agriculture Exhibition & Market Day 2024 kicks off on VG
SPANISH TOWN, Virgin Gorda, VI - The Virgin Islands (VI) Department of Agricultural and Fisheries 2024 Exhibition and Market Day kicked off this morning Saturday, March 2, 2024, on the island of Virgin Gorda.
VI to 'collaborate' with St Kitts & Nevis on agricultural initiatives- Premier Wheatley
ESTATE LOWER LOVE, St Croix, USVI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said he has been inspired with what St Kitts and Nevis has been doing in the area of agriculture and said the [British] Virgin Islands will be collaborating with that country on some of the initiatives.
Ex Financial Secretary L. Allen Wheatley inks consultancy contract with VI Gov't
EAST END, Tortola, VI- Former Financial Secretary of the Virgin Islands (VI) and unsuccessful Virgin Islands Party (VIP) political candidate for the Eighth District in the 2023 general elections, Mr L. Allen Wheatley, is back.
Great prospects for agricultural cooperation between Guyana & VI- Dr the Hon Dawson
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– As the Virgin Islands (VI) seeks to increase production in agriculture and fisheries, Junior Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr the Honourable Karl Dawson (R1) said there are great prospects for cooperation between Guyana and the VI.
VI delegation meets Guyana's Agriculture Minister
GEORGETOWN, Guyana – The visiting Virgin Islands (VI) delegation led by Hon Lorna G. Smith, OBE has met with Guyana’s Agriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha to discuss strengthening ties to support agricultural development between the two countries.
This Week We Feature Young Professional Jahnai L. Caul
By Ron O. D’Avilar
23-year-old Jahnai L. Caul has his eyes completely focused on business and other sustainable ways to encourage food production in the Virgin Islands (VI). While he is involved in the ancient art of beekeeping, Jahnai still finds time to run an agribusiness, along with a local youth organisation.
Premier Wheatley proposes agriculture drive where all citizens plant a tree
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has proposed an agriculture drive where all citizens of the Virgin Islands (VI) can be involved by planting a tree in their years and contributing to the VI’s overall agriculture output.