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Hurricane Irma, destruction & loss
Dickson Igwe
The following story is part of a series on Hurricane Irma: A STORY OF DISASTER: HURRICANE IRMA AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS. Hurricane Irma, a monster Hurricane, struck the Virgin Islands on September 6, 2017. Irma was the strongest hurricane to have visited the Caribbean in recorded history. Its impact to the Virgin Islands meant the worst disaster to visit the Virgin Islands since the 1800s. Irma was the Virgin Islands 911.
VI Fire & Rescue is 'flying blind'- Zebalon A. McLean
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Like many departments throughout the territory that were destroyed by category 5 Hurricane Irma, Virgin Islands Fire and Rescue took a severe hit that completely left them blind in the midst of a devastating time.
Education Centers up & running for 3-8 year olds
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Tents are being pitched throughout the territory as Education Centres for children between the ages of three to eight.
Classes for ESHS students begin in Pasea Estate
PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI - The Old Clarence Thomas building located in Pasea Estate is the new home for the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS), which began operations yesterday October 9, 2017 for grades 10-12 students.
Roads strewn with rocks following heavy rainfall
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the mountain sides still partially stripped of vegetation following the passage of Hurricane Irma on September 6, 2017, heavy rains associated with a tropical wave caused heaps of rocks to come tumbling down on roadways across Tortola, the main island of the Virgin Islands (UK) last night into this morning, October 9, 2017.
UK military recognised for service to VI
WICKHAM'S CAY II, Tortola, VI - During a joint press conference with His Excellency the Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert and Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL) on Thursday October 5, 2017, the UK military was recognised for their service in the territory with a VI Badge of Honour.
Digicel donates generator to Mighty Scatliffe
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - With the passing of hurricane Irma, Althea Scatliffe Primary School (ASPS) was one among many schools damaged. As a result, this delayed the new semester and many parents were left with unanswered questions.
Hurricane Irma destroyed statues of our local heroes
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Category 5 Hurricane Irma that hit the Virgin Islands (VI) on September 6, 2017, which caused much destruction, homelessness, death and panic in the streets for food and gasoline, has not left anything untouched.
'I'm pleased you were the Governor @ this time'- Hon Walwyn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Government officials, residents and religious leaders gathered at the Queen Elizabeth II Park yesterday, Friday October 6, 2017 to commemorate the one month anniversary of the passage of Hurricane Irma, the Category 5 hurricane that ripped through the Virgin Islands on September 6, 2017 leaving a path of destruction, homelessness and despair.
Curfew violators could face $1000 fine, 3 months in jail
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI - During the Tenth Sitting of the Second Session of the Third House of Assembly (HoA) on Thursday October 5, 2017 at the Save the Seed Energy Center in Duff's Bottom, Tortola, the Curfew Act 2017 was passed in order to give the government power to impose a curfew without the governor declaring a State of Emergency.
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