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Inexperienced Governor was calling the shots after Irma- Hon Fraser
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – Senior Opposition Member in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly, Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) says an inexperienced Governor Augustus J.U. Jaspert, mere days after arrival in the territory under the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government, was ‘calling the shots’ in the aftermath of hurricanes Irma and Maria of 2017.
Local Gov't should have oversight of Disaster Management- Premier Fahie
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – In a lengthy presentation to kick off the 2021 legislative year, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has focused on the need for the Virgin Islands to continue on the path to self-determination and for local government to have oversight of disaster management under the proposed Disaster Management Act, 2019, rather than the Governor.
Flash Flood Watch extended for Virgin Islands
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for low lying and flood-prone areas of Antigua, Barbuda, Montserrat, St Kitts, Nevis, Anguilla and the [British] Virgin Islands valid from 4:00am today, November 10, 2020, until 8:00 am tomorrow morning, according to the Department of Disaster Management (DDM).
Unsettled atmosphere over the region for next 4 days- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Moisture and instability associated with a tropical wave and spiral bands from Tropical Storm Eta will maintain an unsettled atmosphere over the region for the next four days, according to the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) on November 9, 2020.
Unsettled weather forecasted for remainder of Saturday
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands Department of Disaster Management (DDM) is forecasting that the weather today will be one of lingering instability and moisture associated with a low-level trough.
Tropical disturbance to cause unstable VI weather
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Virgin Islands Department of Disaster Management (DDM) is reporting that a nearby Tropical Disturbance AL93 also known as Disturbance 1, is expected to cause unstable conditions across the VI over much of the next 24 hours.
50 benefit from Grant Proposal Training
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Officers from around the public sector and leaders from the Territory’s community-based groups have received training on best practices when applying for grant opportunities.
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).
Disturbance 1 being monitored in eastern Atlantic
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) says it is monitoring a disturbance in the eastern Atlantic that could see development in the coming days.
5.0 magnitude earthquake shakes VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was a shaking that hardly anyone could have missed this afternoon, October 7, 2020, as the Virgin Islands felt the vibration of a 5.0 magnitude earthquake.
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