With the increasing use of bio-technology in food production globally, efforts are being made locally to preserve a range of local crops for natural production. National Focal Point for Bio-Safety, Marcus Richards, spoke of a number of initiatives in this regard during NBC’s Views On Issues programme on Sunday, which focused on ‘Modern Bio-diversity’. Mr…. Continue Reading →
The National Biodiversity Project in the Ministry of Health Wellness and the Environment will be moving soon to launch a major sensitization campaign to enlighten the public on various issues relating to biodiversity Word of this has come from Project Manager Tasheika Haynes. Miss Haynes says the Biodiversity Unit has already embarked on a public… Continue Reading →
Steady progress is being made by the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment with the Revision of the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan This follows a one day National Consultation held here last week, to receive feed-back from stakeholders. The Ministry says the consultation was designed to present findings on the status, trends… Continue Reading →
The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment is appealing to everyone to conserve and protect that nation’s Biodiversity. Project Coordinator for Bi-Diversity in the Ministry of Health, Tashika Haynes said Bio- Diversity speaks about the variety of plant and animal life in the world. She said the nation’s Bio- Diversity is one of the… Continue Reading →
Minister of Health Wellness and the Environment Clayton Burgin says his Ministry is committed to ensuring that St. Vincent and the Grenadines has a bright future, by making the investment in conserving and protecting its biodiversity. Minister Burghin was delivering an address at a National Bio-diversitry Expo at Heritage Square yesterday. He said the Ministry… Continue Reading →
The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment is today hosting an Expo at Hertitage Square in Kingstown to observe World Bio-Diversity Day. Project Coordinator for Bi-Diversity in the Ministry of Health, Tashika Haynes said today’s expo is being held to showcase this country’s rich and diverse Bio-Diversity. She said the one-day Expo is featuring… Continue Reading →
A senior official in the Ministry of Health Wellness and the Environment has emphasized the importance of biodiversity in mitigating against the impact of climate change. The point was made by Acting Senior Environmental Health Officer Todd Lewis, as St. Vincent and the Grenadines prepares to observe International Day of Biological Diversity this week. To… Continue Reading →