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August 5th, 2021
Showers expected across VI today due to approaching tropical wave- DDM

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- There is a 50% percent of showers across the Virgin Islands today, August 5, 2021, due to an approaching tropical wave.

July 31st, 2021
DDM says slight chance of showers today in VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands (VI) Department of Disaster Management is predicting that for today, Saturday, July 31, 2021, a combination of a surface high pressure and Sahara dust, will inhibit cloud growth and keep shower activities at a minimal.

October 17th, 2020
Collapsed wall crushes cars in Havers Estate

HAVERS ESTATE, Tortola, VI - Two vehicles were today October 17, 2020, discovered crushed under the weight of a reinforced concrete wall that collapsed in the Havers Estate area of Tortola.

January 20th, 2020
Rain & hazardous sea conditions persist in VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands can expect more rain and rough sea conditions today and tonight, January 20, 2020, according to the Department of Disaster Management (DDM).

January 17th, 2020
UPDATE: Boxing Day Races- Part 2 cancelled

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- The continuation of the Boxing Day Horse Races that were cancelled due to poor weather at Ellis Thomas Downs in Sea Cows Bay on December 26, 2019 has been hit with another snag.

July 31st, 2019
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.

June 6th, 2019
Thunderstorm 'assaults' VI; Knocks out power

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- What sounded like bomb strikes, the Virgin Islands was rudely awakened to a severe thunderstorm this morning, June 6, 2019.

March 27th, 2018
Tent school flooded out in Capoon's Bay

CAPOON'S BAY, Tortola, VI- There seems to be no end to the discomfort faced by students and teachers of the tent school at Capoon's Bay Basketball Court on Tortola.

February 19th, 2018
Residents, Visitors, Immigration, Ports & Customs staff get rainy welcome

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was our newsroom that first and accurately reported on the poor and inhumane working conditions for Immigration, Customs and Treasury staff at West End on Tortola, where civil servants are forced to work under an open tent.

August 10th, 2017
Government offices & most businesses open today August 10, 2017

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As the Virgin Islands (VI) is recouping from the August 7, 2017 flash flood that caused severe losses and damages to infrastructure and property especially on the main Island of Tortola, all Government services and some businesses have now been opened today August 10, 2017.

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