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BVICCHA encourages proactive action in preparing for 2020 Hurricane Season
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In light of the significant impact of COVID-19 on our businesses, human resource and economy, coupled with the potential impact of the 2020 Hurricane Season, the British Virgin Islands Chamber of Commerce and Hotel Association (BVICCHA) strongly urges the Private Sector and the Public Sector to take proactive measures in safeguarding all human resource, other resources and operations due to the threat of the highly active predicted 2020 Hurricane Season.
Ghut clearing & shelter inspection continue as ‘active hurricane season' begins
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “Now, there is another challenge brewing—an active hurricane season—to test the indomitable spirit of the Virgin Islands people,” remarked Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) as he assured the Territory Government is continuing to do its part to ‘Be Ready’ for the Atlantic Hurricane Season which officially began on June 1, 2020, and ends November 30, 2020.
DDM continues to ‘closely’ monitor seismic activity in region
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With daily earthquakes in the Puerto Rico/Virgin Islands region, some of which have been felt in the [British] Virgin Islands, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has been monitoring the situation closely while urging the public to have their emergency plans in place, including in the event of a tsunami.
'Stay Indoors!'- Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert
Here is a message by Governor J. U. Jaspert on Hurricane Irma
Virgin Islanders, Residents and Visitors
I am certain you are all following the progress of Hurricane Irma which is an extremely dangerous category 5 Hurricane.
Limited drinking water in some supermarkets throughout territory
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - As the territory prepares for the impending hurricane Irma, residents throughout the territory were seen stocking up on emergency items.
Brazil: Rio announces 2016 Olympics ticket sales programme
BBC NEWS
Organisers of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics have announced details of its ticket programme for the 2016 Games.
Residents need to be equipped for Cruise Pier project - commentator
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Commentator and People's Patriotic Alliance (PPA) political candidate Natalio Wheatley aka Sowande Uhuru has suggested that government needs to prepare its citizens properly if it intends to sell the Cruise Pier Development Project.
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