The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands has recently approved the re-establishment of the Technical Review Committee that will advise the Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour on all matters regarding the sustainable development of the coastline, seabed and marine estate. 

Minister for Natural Resources and Labour Honourable Melvin Turnbull, Acting Permanent Secretary Mr. Joseph Smith-Abbott and Reviewer Mr. David Abednego are featured as they held their first meeting in relation to the Commission of Inquiry’s Recommendation B30 on the disposal of Crown Lands.

A pleasant good day to all the people of the Virgin Islands.  It is my pleasure to provide you, the public, with an update on the Whale Stranding event within our waters.

The Government of the Virgin Islands is currently accepting applications for membership on the Physical Planning Authority and the Physical Planning Appeals Tribunal until Wednesday, June 29, 2022.

The Government of the Virgin Islands is seeking qualified persons to serve as members of the Physical Planning Authority.

The Government of the Virgin Islands is seeking qualified persons to serve as members of the Physical Planning Appeals Tribunal.

The public is invited to attend a community meeting on Wednesday, April 27at 6:00 p.m. at the Willard Wheatley Primary School.

The public is reminded that the Long Bay, Beef Island Survey closes on Saturday, April 30 and participation is still needed in the exercise.

Long Bay, Beef Island is the first of many beaches in the Territory for which a comprehensive beach management plan will be developed to promote more sustainable recreational and economic use of the beach while ensuring environmental protection.

The Government of the Virgin Islands has successfully negotiated to make lands available for the separation of the Bregado Flax Educational Centre primary and secondary division.