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September 3rd, 2023
Seaweed buildup causes ‘foul odour’ to come through taps on VG

HANDSOME BAY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Acting Director of the Water and Sewage Department Mr Brian Davis said his department has addressed the situation on Virgin Gorda where residents were encountering a foul odour emanating from their taps.

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.

August 15th, 2023
Influx of Sargassum seaweed will continue until October 2023- Argel A. Horten

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Marine Biologist and Environmental Officer II Ms Argel Horton has said that, according to satellite tracking, the influx of sargassum seaweed into the Virgin Islands will continue but the volume will be moderate until October 2023.

July 17th, 2023
Power off again in many areas on Tortola

POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI- Many areas on Tortola are currently without power today, July 17, 2023.

June 5th, 2023
Sargassum seaweed causes system shutdown @ BVIEC power plant

POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI- With the Virgin Islands experiencing hot days and nights, it did not make it any comfortable for residents when power went out for some time in certain areas across the territory on Sunday, June 4, 2023.

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”.

September 5th, 2022
Sargassum seaweed invades Cane Garden Bay beach

CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- The world-renowned Cane Garden Bay beach received an unwelcomed visitor over the weekend as Tropical Storm Earl passed north of the Virgin Islands (VI).

July 26th, 2022
Sargassum: Biden approves Federal State of Emergency for USVI

VI CONSORTIUM

FREDERIKSTED, ST Croix, USVI- President Joseph R. Biden on Monday, July 25, 2022, approved the Albert A. Bryan administration's request for a federal state of emergency declaration to address the sargassum problem badly affecting St Croix, US Virgin Islands (USVI), with the constant flow of seaweed impacting water production at the [US] VI Water and Power Authority plant in Richmond.

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.

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