The Department of Waste Management, in partnership with Green VI, is encouraging residents, businesses and community organisations across the Virgin Islands to reduce their use of single-use plastics and help recycle a record 15,000 pounds of plastic during Plastic Free July. The initiative aims to divert more plastic from the Territory’s waste stream while encouraging … Continued
More than 30 youths have signed up for the 5th District’s Youth Summer Clean-Up Programme. The programme which was launched on Monday, June 29th gives young people the opportunity to make a real difference in the communities they call home. Through July 10, District 5 students ages 8–17 will work together to help clean their … Continued
The Virgin Islands could benefit from practical strategies designed to improve public health preparedness, protect coastal ecosystems, strengthen tourism resilience and create economic opportunities through the productive use of sargassum. These opportunities were highlighted by Deputy Secretary, Premier’s Office, Dr. Lavon P. Chalwell-Brewley, following her participation in the OECS-European Union Study Visit on Sargassum Management … Continued
The Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change (MENRCC) says the sargassum decomposition is the suspected cause for the fish-die at Flamingo Pond in Anegada. The Ministry in a release says in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries and local non-profit organisation Beyond the Reef, they have been actively responding to a … Continued
As the Virgin Islands prepares to observe Caribbean Mosquito Awareness Week 2026 from May 11–15, the Environmental Health Division (EHD) is inviting students across the Territory to take part in a Poetry and Art Competition aimed at raising awareness and inspiring action to reduce mosquito breeding. Observed under the theme “Stop Disease Transmission, Start Source Reduction … Continued
The Virgin Islands Climate Change Trust Fund (VICCTF) was officially launched on April 21st in Gran Canaria, Spain, at the Global Sustainable Islands Summit hosted by Island Innovation. The launch event included a keynote address by the Deputy Premier and Minister of Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change, Honourable Julian Fraser RA, remarks by Climate … Continued
Wednesday April 22nd, 2026, was marked globally as the 56th annual Earth Day under the theme “Our Power, Our Planet”. The theme recognizes that environmental progress is sustained by the daily actions of communities. “Environmental progress is built through every action”, states the official Earth Day website. “From communities protecting ecosystems to innovators advancing solutions. … Continued
Forecasters are predicting a slightly quieter-than-average Atlantic hurricane season in 2026, according to an early outlook released by Colorado State University’s Tropical Cyclones team. Researchers estimate the season will produce 13 named storms, including six hurricanes and two major hurricanes (Category 3 or stronger). That’s below the long-term average of 14 named storms, seven hurricanes … Continued
The Department of Agriculture and Fisheries is advising fishers, vendors, and the public that the annual closed season for sea turtles is now in effect, with measures aimed at protecting vulnerable marine species. The closed season runs from April 1–2 and resumes from April 7 to November 30, 2026. The protections apply to the Green … Continued
Unite BVI has opened applications for its 2026 Impact Challenge, offering up to $200,000 in funding and a year of incubation support for local entrepreneurs developing solutions to protect and restore ocean health. The annual competition, powered by the VI Purpose Fund, aims to identify and scale businesses addressing urgent environmental and economic challenges facing … Continued
