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Overseas Territories Climate Change Meeting
Thomas C. Famous
During the week of August 15, 2022, in Nassau, The Bahamas, the heads of the Caribbean region met in advance of COP 27, which will be held in Egypt from November 6-18, 2022.
Hon Wheatley heading to TCI for Climate Change Summit
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Minister for Natural Resources, Labour and Immigration, Honorable, Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) is expected to travel to the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) to attend a climate change summit on Friday, April 22, 2022.
'A lot of people not taking sea-level rise seriously'– Dr Shannon Gore
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI- Principal consultant for Coastal Management Consulting (CMC) Dr Shannon Gore holds the view that persons are not being serious about the constantly rising sea levels and the challenges that it brings.
VI & Southampton strengthening engagement ahead of COP26
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of the [Virgin] Islands (VI) and University of Southampton are strengthening engagement through policy dialogue, academic discourse and discussions around cooperation in the lead up to the COP26 climate change talks.
50 benefit from Grant Proposal Training
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Officers from around the public sector and leaders from the Territory’s community-based groups have received training on best practices when applying for grant opportunities.
Climate Change & Food Security in the Caribbean
Thomas C. Famous
Life in the Caribbean region is often equated to living in paradise or the closest thing to “Heaven on Earth.”
Who could disagree?
'2019 Hurricane Season ended incident-free for VI'- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - With a stark reminder that the 2020 Hurricane Season is just 6 months away, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) expressed gratitude that 2019 season officially ended incident-free for the Virgin Islands (VI).
Going Green: Premier says VI must build better buildings
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Already impressed by the work of the newly appointed Planning Authority in the Virgin Islands (VI), Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) says the next step is for the territory to adopt green building practices as it progresses into an environmentally sustainable future.
'Greedy capitalists paying no heed to Climate Change'- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - With the Bahamas still grappling with the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian that ravaged the country in September of 2019, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) says now more than ever, the region and especially the Virgin Islands (VI) must focus on building resilient economies to mitigate the effects of climate change.
Greta Thunberg & the best way forward for mankind
By Dickson C. Igwe
Unregulated capitalism and US Isolationism, are destroying mankind. One family owning more wealth than hundreds of millions of people is no longer environmentally or socially sustainable in a world headed for climate change precipice.
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