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Premier announced 2024 Environment Month Green Pledge Drive
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has announced the launch of the Environment Month Green Pledge Drive and the Public Sector Green Pledge with the drive seeking to scale up “greening” in The Virgin Islands under the Green Pledge Programme launched in June 2012.
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.
Sharon P. Flax-Brutus appointed as a Director of Green VI
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Green VI, an environmental organisation committed to promoting [British] Virgin Islands’ sustainability through environmental best practices, is pleased to announce the appointment of two “distinguished” individuals, Sharon P. Flax Brutus and Edward Childs, to its Board of Directors.
Cindy storms off Tola Radio after being muted by host
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI- Controversial resident Rosemary Cindy Rosan stormed off Tola Radio earlier today, March 11, 2022, after clashing with host Floyd Burnett aka Heritage.
Gov’t urged to make 'green legislation' a priority in 2022
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Director of Green VI, Ms Sarah Penny is urging the Virgin Islands (VI) government led by Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) to ensure that the tabling of proposed green legislation takes top priority in the 2022 legislative year.
Major fire erupts @ Paraquita Bay
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- A major fire erupted at a storage site for a recycling facility at Paraquita Bay, Tortola, tonight, February 24, 2021.
BVI Red Cross, Green VI & DWM team up for SCB Cleanup
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI - As part of the Sea Cows Bay Enhanced Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment (EVCA) process, the BVI Red Cross teamed up with Green VI and the Department of Waste Management for a community cleanup on December 2020.
To a greener future! Historic Solar Tree dedicated
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The OPV Solar Tree planted in the Noel Lloyd Positive Action Movement Park in Road Town was officially dedicated to a greener future for the Virgin Islands (VI) on August 10, 2020.
Green VI Compost Workshops “Turning Egg Shells into Earth”
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - How can kitchen scraps and bush cuttings help grow sweeter fruit, better vegetables and save the planet? All teens and adults interested in the answer to this and many other questions about Home Composting are invited to attend free workshops being held on Virgin Gorda, Jost Van Dyke and Tortola on March 9th, 10th, and 11th.
Green VI facilitate Trash to Treasure Workshops for Schools
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - For the second year running, as part of the BVI Tourist Board’s Trash to Treasure competition, Green VI is offering students practical training on how to turn everyday Trash into Treasure.