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Monster Hurricane Milton on collision course with Florida
VI CONSORTIUM
MIAMI, Florida, USA- As Floridians brace for Hurricane Milton and evacuate where possible, emergency responders are positioning themselves to manage both pre-landfall preparations and post-storm recovery efforts.
LIAT suspends services due to volcanic activity
ST JOHN’S, Antigua – LIAT has suspended all flights in the southern part of its network as of Friday, April 9, 2021, due to the volcanic activity in St Vincent.
Firefighters battle brush blaze late into night @ Mayaba
MAYABA, Tortola, VI- Firefighters of the Virgin Islands Fire and Rescue Services were late into the night and early this morning, April 19, 2019 battling a brush fire that threatened to encroach on nearby homes at Mayaba, on the main island of Tortola.
Some 80% of shelter animals evacuated last month- BVI Humane Society
JOHNSON’S GHUT, Tortola, VI - Hurricanes Irma and Maria in September of 2017 not only interrupted the lives of residents in the Virgin Islands (VI) and caused death and destruction, but both wild and domestic animals and many pets suffered as well.
Some Anegadians standing firm as hurricane Irma approaches
SETTING POINT, Anegada, VI – Hurricane Irma has been described by forecasters as a monster and was today, September 5, 2017 listed as a Category 5 hurricane, which is forecast to hit the Virgin Islands on Wednesday September 6, 2017.
Bomb threat @ airport in St Croix prompts evacuation
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI — A bomb threat on Delta Airlines on Saturday afternoon, July 15, 2017 forced a temporary evacuation at the Henry E. Rohlsen Airport in St Croix, US Virgin Islands (USVI), according to information provided by 911, which was relayed to The Consortium by [US] Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) Public Information Officer Glen Dratte.
Residents concerned about VI students in Jamaica
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Several residents are of the opinion that the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) should have moved to evacuate locals studying in Jamaica as Hurricane Matthew threatens.
UPDATE: ‘All clear’ issued @ Road Town Banco Popular
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - After being evacuated from the bank along with others who rent space in the Banco Popular Building, in Road Town, the Virgin Islands Capital City, after 8:00 AM today November 30, 2015 all have been returned to the building.
UPDATE: RVIPF confirm Riteway Pasea bomb threat a hoax
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Police have confirmed that yesterday’s November 5, 2015 bomb threat at Riteway Shopping Centre in Pasea was a hoax and that they are searching for the person who made the call.
UPDATE: Battery leak source of 'unpleasant' fumes at Commercial Court- McLean
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Chief Fire Officer Mr Zebalon McLean has confirmed to Virgin Islands News Online that the source of the fumes that forced the evacuation of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, Commercial Division building in Road Town this morning March 22, 2013 was from a damaged back-up battery in the building and not a gas leak as was suspected by some persons.
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