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News for The British Virgin Islands

BVI is the First to Launch Financing Framework for Climate Change Issues

Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Government of Virgin Island 27 March 2015 - The Virgin Islands became the first Caribbean Territory and a leader amongst small island states globally in establishing the policy and financing framework needed to address the causes and impacts of climate change. This milestone was achieved with the passage of the Climate Change Trust...

St. Thomas Solar Project Put to Work

Saturday, February 28, 2015

ST. THOMAS – With the official dedication of the new solar energy facility in Estate Donoe on Wednesday, the territory now is getting about 8 percent of its peak load from a renewable resource. The 17,960 solar panels carpet the rolling valley along the Donoe Bypass, soaking up the sun to...

The Turks & Caicos Islands are Going Renewable

Monday, February 23, 2015

Aerial shot of the beautiful Turks & Caicos Islands The Turks & Caicos have become the latest islands to join the Ten Island Challenge, designed to support the shift to a cleaner future in the Caribbean. The Ten Island Challenge is all about finding renewable solutions to the Caribbean islands’ heavy dependence on...