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VI received $965k EU grant to support local environment – Hon Turnbull
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Minister for Natural Resources and Labour, Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) has announced that the European Union and their partners Expertise France, have provided the Virgin Islands (VI) with a grant in the amount of 927,890 Euros or approximately $965,000 US dollars through the Overseas Countries and Territories’ Resilience, Sustainable Energy, and Marine Biodiversity Programme - RESEMBID.
VI's water quality monitoring programme to be strengthened - Hon Turnbull
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour has received a €927,980 (approx. $933,189) grant from the European Union (EU) through Expertise France to improve the water quality testing capabilities in the Virgin Islands (BVI) according to subject Minister of Natural Resources and Labour, Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2).
HLSCC tests marine water quality in the absence of Charter boat activity
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- While the world battles COVID 19, Mother Nature gets a rest. HLSCC Marine Director, Dr. Lianna Jarecki, took to the sea while the BVI community remained on a 24-hour curfew to conduct a much-needed water quality study.
Meeting today to discuss CGB beach reopening ‘once & for all’ – Hon Turnbull
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- Some four days after this news site had reported, on January 18, 2018 that follow up tests, according to Second District Representative Hon Melvin M. Turnbull, had cleared the way for the reopening of the world renowned Cane Garden Bay Beach for recreational use, the Department of Information issued a press release stating that the beach had been reopened, but was subsequently pulled from the Government website.
Concerns raised over quality of water in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Several callers on the 3D radio show expressed concerns about the quality of potable water in the Virgin Islands (VI).
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