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October 10th, 2023
ESHS bans motor scooters from campus

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Following an incident at Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) on October 9, 2023, which the Education Ministry in a statement said involved an alleged retaliation in connection with a stolen bike, the administration of ESHS has banned motor scooters from the campus.

June 15th, 2023
DDM monitoring tropical wave in Eastern Atlantic Ocean

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The US National Hurricane Centre (NHC) said it is monitoring a tropical wave in the Eastern Tropical Atlantic Ocean that has potential for further development.

August 10th, 2021
UPDATE: Premier Fahie calls for vigilance ahead of Tropical Cyclone

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the possibility that the Virgin Islands could feel some effects of a passing tropical cyclone, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has urged the people of the Virgin Islands to be in a state of preparedness in the event of further development.

July 1st, 2021
UPDATE: Tropical Storm Elsa forms

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Tropical Storm Elsa, the 5th named storm of the year, has formed in the Atlantic Ocean with maximum sustained winds increasing to near 40 mph as of 5:00 am today, July 1, 2021.

June 22nd, 2021
Tropical wave expected to move through Southern Windward Islands today

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A tropical wave has developed in the east-southeast of the Windward Islands and is producing disorganised showers and a few thunderstorms.

October 12th, 2020
VI could be impacted by tropical wave from Tuesday- DDM

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands (VI) could be affected by a weather system from Tuesday, October 13, 2020, according to the Department of Disaster Management (DDM).

September 6th, 2020
All disturbances in Atlantic showing signs of development- DDM

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The National Hurricane Centre (NHC) is currently monitoring four disturbances in the Atlantic.

August 27th, 2020
DDM monitoring 2 disturbances in Atlantic

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) says it is monitoring two areas of disturbed weather; a tropical wave midway between the Atlantic and the Lesser Antilles and the second just off the coast of Africa.

August 9th, 2020
2 disturbances being monitored in Atlantic- DDM

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Two weather disturbances are being monitored in the Atlantic, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) stated on August 9, 2020, adding that one was highlighted in its August 7, 2020, update and another just recently formed not too far from the African Coast.

July 29th, 2020
VI airports close due to weather system

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine has been causing the Territory to close for business, as well as forcing the postponement of functions such as graduations.

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