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UNDP supported ‘Blue Economy Roadmap’ taking shape in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) has initiated the implementation of its Strategic Blue Economy Roadmap, with the support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
UNDP Head visits VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Limya Eltayeb, Resident Representative (RR) for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Multi-Country Office (MCO) recently wrapped up a 3-day visit to the [British] Virgin Islands (VI).
Cabinet approves VI' Strategic Blue Economy Roadmap
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands (VI) has approved the Strategic Blue Economy Roadmap for the Virgin Islands, which will serve as the framework to guide the Territory’s sustainable development of ocean resources in the coming years.
UNDP presents damage assessment toolkit to VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands (VI) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have held their second meeting on available UNDP assistance to the VI for recovery after a natural disaster.
VI & UNDP continue collaboration on COVID-19 response & resilience
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1), and newly appointed UNDP Resident Representative for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, Ms Valerie Cliff, have discussed continued collaboration between the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) and UNDP on COVID-19 response, sustainable development, resilience of Small Island Developing States (SIDS), and support to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) during a virtual meeting on July 13, 2021.
VI optimistic @ UN panel on future of tourism
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands (VI) has expressed confidence in the tourism sector’s recovery at a high-level panel on the Future of Tourism organised by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
VI Gov’t ‘has done well’ to keep COVID numbers low- Gov Rankin
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands’ led by Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has been receiving praises from regional leaders as well as United Nations representatives for its management of the coronavirus pandemic.
UNDP presents VI COVID-19 response as model for Eastern Caribbean
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The [British] Virgin Islands’ response to COVID-19 has been presented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) as a model for the Eastern Caribbean at the UN development agency’s official presentation of its joint reports with ISGlobal entitled, ‘COVID-19 Policy Reports for Recovery in the Eastern Caribbean: Analysis, Scenarios and Considerations for Opening to Tourism,’ launched at a virtual meeting on March 30, 2021.
VI's COVID-19 response hailed by high level UN Panel
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The [British] Virgin Islands (VI) has been applauded by a High-Level United Nations Panel for its response to COVID-19 at a virtual Consultation for Action on Social Protection in the COVID-19 Response in the Eastern Caribbean.
VI receives UNDP Chief for high-level talks
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Newly appointed United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative for Barbados and the Organisation for Easter Caribbean States (OECS), Mr Magdy Martinez-Soliman received a warm welcome from Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) for high-level talks on recovery and sustainable development during a UNDP visiting mission to the territory.
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