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‘Prophet fire’ says disaster will strike VI within next 180 days
MIAMI, Florida, USA –Reverend Marlon D. Bolton aka ‘Prophet Fire’ a pastor out of Florida, says disaster will strike the Virgin Islands (VI) within the next 180 days and that persons must find God, repent, and seek their salvation.
Tory MPs already plotting to remove Liz Truss as UK PM
LONDON, UK- Just over a month after Mary Elizabeth Truss aka Liz Truss replaced the controversial Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK), Conservative MPs are already plotting to replace her as party leader on account of her disastrous first month in office, a senior Tory has said.
UNDP presents damage assessment toolkit to VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands (VI) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have held their second meeting on available UNDP assistance to the VI for recovery after a natural disaster.
Magnitude 7.2 Earthquake strikes Haiti; multiple casualties feared
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - A major earthquake measuring magnitude 7.2 on the Richter scale has struck western Haiti this morning Saturday, 14, 2021, likely causing high casualties and widespread disaster.
'Be ready for the possibility of an earthquake'- Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Following an onslaught of strong earthquakes hitting neighbouring Puerto Rico and more recently Dominica and surrounding islands, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has warned the people of the Virgin Islands (VI) to be ready for the possibilities of an earthquake hitting the territory.
‘Water & Sewerage a disaster’- Hon Mark H. Vanterpool
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Opposition member Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool (R4) has lamented the massive disparity between the revenue and expenditure of the Water and Sewerage Department (W&SD) and is calling for it to be governed by a statutory body.
DDM trains 72 teens as emergency responders
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Some 72 teens from schools across the Virgin Islands have responded to the call to be trained as emergency responders.
‘We are not as prepared’ – Premier warns as 2019 Hurricane Season starts
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With the 2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season officially beginning today, June 1, 2019, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has reiterated earlier calls from both the Governor of the Virgin Islands (VI) Mr Augustus J. U. Jaspert aka ‘Gus’ and the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) for the people of the territory to get ready and be prepared for the storms.
Chrystall Kanyuck-Abel In! as DDM Info & Education Manager
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Former Journalist and Editor of The BVI Welcome, Chrystall Kanyuck-Abel has been appointed Manager of the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) Information and Education department.
Insurance companies buy insurance too - Kishma A. Baronville
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - General Manager of Colonial Insurances, Ms Kishma A. Baronville has unveiled that insurance companies buy coverage from other insurance companies around the world, and thus, this makes it impossible for there not to be a rise in premiums to policyholders.