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September 27th, 2019
'Everything is back to normal'- BVIEC General Manager

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The territory has seen no major destruction as a result of hurricanes or tropical storms that have passed so far for the 2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season.

September 26th, 2019
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.

September 25th, 2019
Operations resume @ Beef Island, VG & Anegada Airports

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - With Tropical Storm Warnings lifted for the Virgin Islands, according to the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) through the Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services, the BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA) has indicated that normal operations have resumed at the territory's airports.

September 25th, 2019
'Stay in preparedness mode'- Premier on passage of TS Karen

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has urged members of the public to remain vigilant and stay in preparedness mode even as the latest weather threat, Tropical Storm Karen, has moved on from the territory.

September 24th, 2019
'Merretts Herbert Memorial Fund' launched

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Still missed by many who came to love the familiar voice of veteran broadcaster Mr Merritt A. Herbert aka 'Merretts', yesterday, September 23, 2019, marked two years since the Virgin Islands (VI) lost the founding Chairman of ZBVI Radio Station and the Nevis Broadcasting Company-VON Radio.

September 24th, 2019
Premier urges private sector to protect safety of employees

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Reiterating his mantra to 'Get Ready, Stay Ready!' Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) in his latest update today, September 24, 2019, said that after weakening in the early part of last evening, the system has upgraded back to Tropical Storm strength and as such, the safety of people remains paramount.

September 24th, 2019
Magnitude 6.2 earthquake felt in VI/Puerto Rico region

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While the focus has been on the active Atlantic Hurricane Season, on September 23, 2019 at 11:23pm the Puerto Rico Seismic Network recorded an earthquake measuring a magnitude of 6.2.

September 24th, 2019
‘Expect heightened police presence for Karen’ - CoP Matthews

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With the Virgin Islands on Tropical Storm Warning as TS Karen is expected to track through the territory by Tuesday morning, September 24, 2019, Commissioner of Police, Mr Michael B. Matthews says citizens can expect to see heightened police presence on the roadways.

September 23rd, 2019
CIBC First Caribbean, BVI Cancer Society team up for 7th 'Walk for the Cure'

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The BVI Cancer Society has agreed to join its annual walk with CIBC FirstCaribbean’s 7th Walk for the Cure.

September 23rd, 2019
Gov't facing loss with £300M UK loan guarantee- Ray A. George

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Former BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) Director, Mr Ray A. George says if the National Democratic Party (NDP) government had taken up the £300M UK Loan Guarantee offer when it was first made, the territory would be in receipt of more funds given the offer was made in Pound Sterling and not in USD.

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