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DDM testing Emergency Warning System on Friday
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Department of Disaster Management will commence testing of its emergency warning system in the Virgin Islands on Friday, September 26, 2019.
Eroded section of Ridge Road 'an accident waiting to happen'
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Described as a breathtaking alternative road linking the capital Road Town with East End, google maps warn users of steep winding and unsettling turns against scenic views of Tortola.
‘Disturbance 1’ could become Tropical Storm Humberto
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Currently along 42W and moving west towards the Lesser Antilles near 20 mph ‘Disturbance 1’ is now gradually featuring less atmospheric rotation and weaker thunderstorms.
VI on forefront of regional resilience planning
MONTEVIDEO, URUGUAY – The Virgin Islands shared its response to the challenges of planning for sustainable development as a multi-island state in recovery at the Economic Commission of Latin America’s (ECLAC) 17th meeting of the Regional Council on Planning for resilience in Montevideo, Uruguay from August 29 to 30, 2019.
Rotary Clubs BVI hosting Bahamas relief telethon
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Following an emergency meeting held today to coordinate a response for disaster victims in the Bahamas, the Rotary Family of the BVI will be launching a major fundraising effort to help victims of Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas. This will include a live telethon to be held on Tuesday, 10th September 2019.
Rikkiya A. R. Brathwaite crowned Miss World BVI 2019
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Ms Rikkiya A. R. Brathwaite, a 22-Year-old indigenous Virgin Islander has been crowned the 2019/2020 Miss World BVI.
UPDATE: Dorian passes over VI; Flooding in some areas of Tortola
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - With strong winds subsiding and persistent rains still ongoing in the Virgin Islands (VI), as of 4:45 pm on August 28, 2019, the territory is now in the clear as Dorian moves out into the open Atlantic.
‘We should be able to sit & talk with UK’- Premier
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) says with the current issues facing the Virgin Islands (VI) and its decision to take up the UK Loan guarantee offer towards hurricane rebuilding, the territory should be able to sit with the UK and have a discussion on the matter.
Magnitude 4.10 earthquake felt in the VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - On August 23, 2019, at 5:33 pm, the Puerto Rico Seismic Network, recorded an earthquake measuring a magnitude of 4.10 according to the Virgin Islands Department of Disaster Management (DDM).
VI receives UNDP Chief for high-level talks
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Newly appointed United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative for Barbados and the Organisation for Easter Caribbean States (OECS), Mr Magdy Martinez-Soliman received a warm welcome from Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) for high-level talks on recovery and sustainable development during a UNDP visiting mission to the territory.
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