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14 schools improved under BVI SMART Schools Project
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Due to ongoing efforts of the BVI SMART Schools Project, students in fourteen public schools across the Virgin Islands (VI) returned to safer and SMARTer learning environments.
DDM monitoring 2 tropical depressions in Atlantic
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) says it is monitoring two tropical waves in the Atlantic that could become tropical cyclones as they move westward across the Atlantic.
Tropical wave expected to move off coast of Africa today or tomorrow- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) continues to monitor a tropical wave that could develop within the next seven days.
DDM closely monitoring Tropical Storm Gordon
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has said it is continuing to closely monitor Tropical Storm Gordon as it crosses the Atlantic.
Low pressure area in Atlantic being monitored
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In a few days, a low pressure area could form in the central portion of the Tropical Atlantic, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has reported.
TS Ernesto pounds VI with heavy rains & winds
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Tropical Storm Ernesto made landfall in the Virgin Islands last evening, Tuesday, August 13, 2024, bringing with it strong winds and heavy rainfall.
UPDATE: Tropical Storm Ernesto to move ‘near or over’ VI this evening- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- On the forecast track, Ernesto is expected to move across portions of the Leeward Islands this morning and near or over the US and Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico by this evening, August 13, 2024. This is according to the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) in an update this morning.
UPDATE: Cat 1 hurricane could affect VI Tuesday or Wednesday- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- AL98 continues to show signs of development as it moves west to west north west at 15- 20 mph.
New 'area of disturbed weather' being tracked in the central Atlantic
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Although currently not a threat, a low-chance system in the central Atlantic is being tracked by the National Hurricane Center as the system shows potential for development while it moves towards the Caribbean.
Saharan Dust haze to decrease air quality, visibility this weekend – DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands Department of Disaster Management in its weekend forecast from the Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services has shared that relatively dry and stable atmospheric conditions associated with the presence of a high-pressure ridge in the atmosphere across the area will continue to restrict shower activity over and around the islands during the next 24 hours.

