November 4th, 2011

Unstable weather affecting VI, heavy showers possible

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Unstable weather conditions is currently affecting the Virgin Islands with the possibility of heavy showers during today Friday November 4, 2011 into tonight.

April 28th, 2011

Emergency alert systems to be tested on Monday

The Department of Disaster Management, in a press release to the media, said it would be testing the National Siren System and National Emergency Broadcast System on Monday May 02, 2011 at 2:00p.m.

April 20th, 2011

DDM seeks professional videographer to help market programmes

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Department for Disaster Managament (DDM) is seeking the services of a professional videographer, who would be responsible for creating a video that promotes its various Comprehensive Disaster Management programmes.

March 11th, 2011

Governor: We must be earthquake ready

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Residents of the Virgin Islands (VI) are urged to pay close attention to the events unfolding in Japan and to learn from the response actions being taken,” cautioned His Excellency the Governor Boyd McCleary, CMG, CVO.

February 2nd, 2011

5.4 Earthquake felt in the Leeward Islands

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – An earthquake measuring a magnitude of 5.4 on the Richter scale was felt throughout the upper Leeward Islands at approximately 8:40 a.m. this morning, Wednesday, February 2, 2011.

December 2nd, 2010

DDM facilitated fire suppression training for public officers

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Earlier in the week the Department of Disaster Management facilitated a Fire Suppression Training Workshop for public officers, a Government Information Service (GIS) press release stated.

November 9th, 2010

Update: Flash flood warning extended until 12 noon today

October 31st, 2010

DDM: Hurricane Tomas strengthening

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Department for Disaster Management (DDM) is reporting that the center of hurricane Tomas was located near latitude 13.5 north longitude 61.7 west last evening. Tomas is moving toward the west-northwest near 9 mph and this motion is expected to continue through Sunday. On the forecast track the Center of Tomas will continue to move away from St. Lucia and St. Vincent this evening

October 29th, 2010

Tropical Disturbance 67 showing signs of strengthening, VI urged to pay attention

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Tropical Disturbance 67 was located about 460 miles east of Trinidad near 9.4N/54.2W. Movement is to the west-northwest at 15 mph. Maximum sustained winds are 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph.

October 8th, 2010

Premier and Opposition Leader speak out on disaster conditions in the VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola VI – After having the news cycle dominated by the United Kingdom’s appointed Governor of the Virgin Islands William Boyd McCleary who is also responsible for the Territory’s National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC), the Territory’s elected Government has spoken.