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Local businessman, Green VI teams to equipt Joyce Samuel Primary with solar lights
BELLE VUE, Tortola, VI - Local Businessman Chad George of Alpha Energy Solutions have teamed up with Green VI to donate solar-powered lights to the school as part of a wider project to adopt green energy solutions in the VI and reduce the energy load of the school.
A lot of $$$ leaving VI through fossil fuel importation– Premier
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) is encouraging more persons to take advantage of green incentives not just for the environment, but to save on the amount of money leaving the VI economy through the purchase of fossil fuels.
Global oil supply crisis pushing VI towards more green energy– Hon Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has reinforced the need for the Virgin Islands (VI) to use more green energy, pointing to the global increase in oil prices as a prime example.
Brace for inflation, hardships coming out of Ukraine invasion– Hon Rymer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5), along with Virgin Islands (VI) Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1), has warned that the territory may feel the effects of the invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces and its impacts on global fuel and trade.
Going green could save VI nearly $80M in 5 years –Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Hon. Andrew A. Fahie (R1) said if 60 per cent of residents of the Virgin Islands decided to take advantage of the two-year duty-free and transition into going green, making use of renewable energy sources like solar and wind-powered energy, the territory could save $15 million per year or close to $80 million in the next five years on fossil fuel.
Cabinet approves zero-rate customs duty on renewable energy products
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands (VI) has approved several measures to accelerate the transition of the territory to a green economy, starting with the application of zero-rated customs duties to be applied to any renewable energy product/items being imported into the Territory.
VI consuming $26.16M in fossil fuel per year- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - With a consumption of approximately one million gallons of fossil fuel per month, the Virgin Islands (VI) is burning $2.18 million in fossil fuel per month at base cost, which works out to roughly $26.16 million per year, and $130.8 million over five years, according to Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1).
Gov't looking to eliminate 'fossil fuel' cars - Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola VI - With 2020 less than a month away, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has indicated that in the new year, his government will intensify efforts to move away from fossil fuel use in cars, as the Virgin Islands (VI) heads towards a greener future.
People don't want party politics - Stephanie I. Faulkner-Williams
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Virgin Gorda businesswoman and former Deputy Labour Commissioner Stephanie I. Faulkner-Williams has announced her candidacy for the Ninth District seat at the June 8, 2015 General Elections.
Grenada Looking to Court Investments in Green Energy
Caribbean Journal
Grenada says it is targeting investments in green energy, following the signing of an expression of interest with Sir Richard Branson’s Carbon War Room.
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