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Warship's presence may ward off drug smuggling from VI- media told
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - One of the Royal Navy’s Type 23 frigates HMS Lancaster is currently docked at the cruise ship pier at Road Town, Tortola as part of her six-month deployment to the North Atlantic and Caribbean. Its presence is likely to ward off drug smuggling activities, according to the HMS Lancaster’s Commanding Officer, Commander Steve Moorhouse.
First Tropical Storm forms for the 2013 Atlantic Hurricane Season
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The National Hurricane Center has upgraded Disturbance 2 to Tropical Storm Andrea based on data from aircraft reconnaissance that shows a well-defined center. There have not been any significant changes to their forecast track or expected impacts, the Department for Disaster Management (DDM) reported today June 6, 2013.
NDP Playing games; Fears high for hurricane season – Hon. Fahie
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI - A number of persons have expressed the fear that their homes and communities are at serious risk of destruction from the expected very active hurricane season which starts tomorrow June 1, 2013.
Earthquake felt near Road Town-DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- An earthquake was felt in the Virgin Islands around 9 A.M. this morning, March 8, 2013 and has also been confirmed by the Department for Disaster Management (DDM).
3.73Mb Earthquake felt in the Virgin Islands- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- According to information issued by the Puerto Rico Seismic Network, an earthquake measuring 3.73Mb occurred throughout Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands this morning at approximately 1:04 A.M. local time. The report indicated that the epicenter was located near 19.66 north latitude and 64.41 west longitude, or 103 Km North of Anegada at a depth of 42 kilometers. No Tsunami Warning or Watch was issued.
DDM runs first ever cruise disaster simulation exercise
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The level of preparedness of the relevant sectors that would have to respond to any incidents involving cruise ships, was put to the test yesterday January 11, 2013, for the first time in the history of the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) of the Virgin Islands.
Rats & snakes rule DDM building –Sharleen S. Dabreo
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Department for Disaster Management (DDM) seems to be having disasters of its own as it has been reported that rats and snakes are wreaking havoc in the building that houses it.
3.67 magnitude Earthquake felt in the VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Department for Disaster Management (DDM) is reporting that an earthquake was felt in the Virgin Islands this evening November 26, 2012.
Landslide & Coastal Hazard experts visit the VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Throughout this week, the Virgin Islands has been benefitting from visits from experts in landslide and coastal hazard management.
National disaster mechanisms boosted with ERC project support
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) in collaboration with the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) Coordinating Unit, with financial support from the Enhancing Resilience to Reduce Vulnerability in the Caribbean Region (ERC) Project is hosting a stakeholders meeting to discuss the data needs for the DEWETRA Platform and how it can be used within the Caribbean context.
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