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Saharan Dust expected to continue impacting VI until Thursday- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Due to the presence of a large plume of Saharan Dust, the air quality in the Virgin Islands is at moderate levels but could reach unhealthy levels, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has advised.
12 days later: Fire & smoke persist @ Cox Heath
COX HEATH, Tortola, VI- It was on May 9, 2018, almost two weeks ago, that a fire erupted at a makeshift dumpsite in Cox Heath, on the western side of Tortola.
More double standards by Gov’t; DWM engaged in open burning on JvD
LITTLE HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI - It was just last month February 21, 2018, that the Territory’s Chief Environmental Health Officer, Mr Lionel E. Michael issued a stern warning to the public to “refrain from backyard burning because of the environmental and personal health impact on the community."
‘Stop backyard burning’- CEHO- Lionel E. Michael
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It seems like conflicting information is coming out from Government authorities on the issue of open burning. Weeks following the destructive hurricanes, Irma and Maria, on September 6 and 21, 2017 respectively, government though the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) had told residents that if they must burn their hurricane debris they should do so at community designated burning locations.
UPDATE: BVIEC workers grateful for Asphalt Plant’s quick response
POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI – Workers who had contacted this news site complaining about the emitting of pollutants from the nearby Asphalt Plant which had negatively affected them are now singing praises for the company’s prompt response.
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