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February 29th, 2024
Mervin D. Hastings In! Michelle A. V. McLean Out! As she retires from Labour Dept

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Today, Thursday, February 29, 2024 is Labour Commissioner Mrs Michelle A. V. McLean’s last day on the job as Commissioner of the Department of Labour and Workforce Development.

August 20th, 2023
VI community told to be sensitised about topic of Sargassum seaweed

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The influx of the sargassum seaweed is once again causing concern for members of the Virgin Islands community, namely those working in the tourism industry, fisherfolks and the frequent beach visitors.

June 4th, 2023
VI Gov’t seeking ways to manage threat of sargassum seaweed

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) is seeking ways to manage the threat of an unwelcomed visitor- sargassum seaweed.

September 27th, 2022
Public Service Officers being trained to use drones to map Sargassum seaweed

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Officers from across the Public Service are attending a workshop on commercial drone policies this week as part of a UK Government funded Darwin Plus Project titled, “Sustainable Sargassum Management”.

June 29th, 2022
Sargassum seaweed being cleared from mangroves around Slaney Point

SLANEY POINT, Tortola, VI- The public is being notified that remedial works are currently being done in the vicinity of Slaney Point to clear Sargassum seaweed in the Mangrove Cay.

May 20th, 2019
VI residents urged to utilise 'dreaded' Sargassum seaweed

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Residents of the Virgin Islands (VI) are being urged to utilise the Sargassum seaweed that washes up along the Territory’s shorelines, given its many environmental benefits.

June 2nd, 2018
PHOTO of Day: 700-pound leatherback turtle lays eggs @ Trunk Bay!

TRUNK BAY, Tortola, VI - While Hurricanes Irma and Maria have had a negative effect on the Virgin Islands’ environment, animal species of all kinds are coming back.

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