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No major damages from Fiona– Ag Governor Archer Jr
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Acting Governor Mr David D. Archer Jr has reported that with the passage of Hurricane Fiona, then a tropical storm near the Virgin Islands, no major reports of damages have been reported in the territory.
VI still under TS Warning as Storm Fiona moves south
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands (VI) is still under a Tropical Storm (TS) warning which means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area within 36 hours as Air Force Reserve Hurricanes Hunters Find Fiona has move a little further south.
4 disturbances in Atlantic; No current threat to VI- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has alerted of four disturbances being monitored in the Atlantic Ocean.
DDM monitoring tropical wave near West Coast of Africa
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A tropical wave located near the west coast of Africa is producing disorganised showers and thunderstorms.
2 systems with development potential heading toward Caribbean Islands
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Two systems forming in the Atlantic Ocean with continued development potential are traveling to toward the Caribbean islands — the first toward the southern Windward Islands and the second facing the Leeward Islands, according to data and projections from the National Hurricane Center.
‘I am proud of the progress we have made since 2017’ hurricanes- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Taking stock of the road to recovery from the devastating impacts of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has said he is proud of the progress the Virgin Islands (VI) has made.
UPDATE: Sam remains a Category 4 Hurricane
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Based on current information and analysis, Hurricane Sam is expected to pass at a safe distance away from the Leeward Islands and [British] Virgin Islands between Tuesday, September 28, 2021, and Wednesday, September 29, 2021, with little or no wind impact to the islands.
‘Be ready’ as peak hurricane season progresses – Governor Rankin
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islanders have been urged to be ready for possible storms or hurricanes as the peak of the 2012 Atlantic Hurricane Season is ongoing.
Some 28,000 tourists entered VI since Dec 1, 2020- Gateway Portal reveals
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Despite the coronavirus pandemic that initially paralysed tourism across the world and the challenges of travel, many tourists were still determined to make the Virgin Islands their choice of destination since the territory began accepting international visitors from December 1, 2020.
UPDATE: Grace! Tropical Storm Warning lifted for VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of Antigua last night, August 14, 2021, discontinued the Tropical Storm Warning for Antigua, Barbuda, Anguilla, St. Kitts and Nevis, and Montserrat, and the [British] Virgin Islands.
