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Festival activities in RT cancelled this evening due to rain
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Due to inclement weather, the stage activities at the Prime Time Festiville in Road Town have been cancelled this evening, July 31, 2019.
Disaster Preparedness Network now fully operational
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands VHF Emergency Network is being strengthened with improved transmission capabilities and 75 new VHF handsets ahead of the height of the Atlantic Hurricane Season.
4.2 magnitude earthquake felt in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- "It sounded like a truck," many persons commented about an earthquake felt in the Virgin Islands this afternoon, July 28, 2019.
Tropical wave to affect VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A Vigorous Tropical Wave located near 12.0N, 60.5W, is currently moving to the west at 16 mph producing scattered thunderstorm activity across the Lesser Antilles and Eastern Caribbean today, July 28, 2019.
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.
UPDATE: Tropical Wave could become Tropical Storm - DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) says it will continue monitoring a Tropical Wave near 9N, 36W and moving westward that now has the possibilities of becoming a Tropical storm.
Forecasters now predict 'approximately average' Hurricane Season
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The latest forecast for the 2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season warns the region to expect for an “approximately average" season.
‘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.
4.0 magnitude earthquake affects VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A 4.0 magnitude earthquake affected the Virgin Islands close to an hour ago, Wednesday May 1, 2019.
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