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An illiterate child @ Grade 3 likely to be a school dropout- Mrs H. Lynden Smith
WICKHAM’S CAY II, Tortola, VI – “If a child is unable to read by the time he gets to grade three it is said that he will probably drop out of school later and that is a fact,” said Mrs H. Lynden Smith, Co-President of the BVI Reading Council while at a press conference hosted by the Rotary Club of Road Town on September 15, 2015 at the Moorings Conference Room, Wickham’s Cay II.
‘Don’t get complacent!’ – DDM’s Philomena N. Robertson
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Information and Education Manager at the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) Philomena N. Robertson said that while things might be returning to normal people should not get complacent as another storm is brewing.
UPDATE: ‘All clear! It’s back to work!’ – says NEOC
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) has advised residents of the Virgin Islands that the Acting Governor, Mrs. V. Inez Archibald, CBE in consultation with the Director of the National Emergency Operations Centre, Ms Sharleen S. DaBreo is satisfied that the immediate threat posed by Tropical Storm Erika to the territory is over.
Tropical storm Erika nearing the Virgin Islands
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- At 5:00 p.m., August 27, 2015, the centre of Tropical Storm Erika was estimated near latitude 16.6 degrees north, longitude 64 degrees west or about 117 miles east-southeast of the Virgin Islands (VI).
Gov't offices, HLSCC closed tomorrow, August 27, 2015
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Due to the expected passing of Tropical Storm Erika, Government offices will be closed tomorrow, Thursday August 27, 2015.
UPDATE: Tropical Storm Danny further weakening
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Tropical Storm Danny is continuing to weaken as it approaches the Leeward Islands.
Magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurs 66 miles north of Anegada-DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- According to the Puerto Rico Seismic Network, an earthquake above magnitude 4.0 has occurred.
Elton Georges honoured as ‘stalwart’ in disaster management
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – When his name was called yesterday June 25, 2015 to step forward to be honoured by the Department of Disaster Management (DDM), outgoing Complaints Commissioner Mr Elton Georges, CMG, OBE took almost thirty seconds before he could have lifted a foot to leave his seat.
DDM issues Drought Watch for VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Following a very dry month of April, the Virgin Islands (VI) seems to be heading into an even drier month of May. A high pressure system, at the lower levels of the atmosphere, along with dry dusty air from the Sahara Desert will continue to restrict showers in the BVI causing the weather to be sunny and hazy.
Heavy rains, flood watch force closure of Govt offices, schools
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As the Territory continues to be affected by heavy rainfall, Government today November 7, 2014 sent home non-essential staff early, closing off Government offices and schools earlier than usual as the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) issued a flash flood watch.
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