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'God is Great, isn't He?'- Premier Fahie on VI being spared this Hurricane Season

- Used opportunity to remind residents about prevalence of COVID-19
November 30th, 2021 | Tags:
Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrews A. Fahie has asked that the Virgin Islands (VI) remain in a state of readiness as the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season officially ends today, November 30, 2021. Photo: HoA/Youtube
Year book: All 21 named storms from the busy 2021 Atlantic hurricane season are seen in a composite image from NOAA's GOES East satellite. Photo: Internet Source
Year book: All 21 named storms from the busy 2021 Atlantic hurricane season are seen in a composite image from NOAA's GOES East satellite. Photo: Internet Source
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrews A. Fahie has asked that the Virgin Islands (VI) remain in a state of readiness as the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season officially ends today, November 30, 2021.

With 21 named storms, 2021 ranked as the third most active year in history, according to the National Hurricane Center, with some 8 storms hitting the US coast. 

In the US, Hurricane Ida alone accounted for more than $60 billion in damages, making it one of the five most costly US hurricanes on record since 1980, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Premier Fahie, in a short social media statement, said, “Today, we end the Atlantic Hurricane Season with favour. We were forecasted to have a busy hurricane season from June 1 to November 30, but GOD!”

The Premier also used the opportunity to remind residents of the need to keep COVID-19 at the forefront of safety and precaution as the region exits the hurricane season.

Continue adhering to COVID-19 protocols - Premier 

“Let us continue to remain in a state of readiness. In the same vein for COVID-19, let us continue to be responsible by adhering to the health and safety protocols to keep us all safe.

"Let us continue to pray for our country and for the world, and remember that we are in this together as only through unity and our faith in God will we make our tomorrows better than our yesterdays.”

Meanwhile, due to the above-average number of named storms, 2021 is the second straight year in which meteorologists ran out of names for the cyclones after Wanda was dubbed in early November.

Premier Fahie, in a gentle reminder, said, “Remember, people of the Virgin Islands no matter what is thrown at us, we continue to believe in the GOD of our fore-parents whose prayers continue to saturate our lands. We pray that He keeps us safe, strong and self-sufficient as we now move into the Christmas season to celebrate His birth.

"God is Great, isn't He?" Premier Fahie rhetorically asked.

20 Responses to “'God is Great, isn't He?'- Premier Fahie on VI being spared this Hurricane Season”

  • WOW (30/11/2021, 20:02) Like (3) Dislike (33) Reply
    Fahie is a real leader.
  • facts (30/11/2021, 20:02) Like (3) Dislike (14) Reply
    God definitely is with the BVI
    • @wow (01/12/2021, 08:14) Like (12) Dislike (1) Reply
      Real leader you say? If that was the case, the BVI would have been in a much better position. What does the BVI have to show for anything. Wake up and smell the coffee.
  • Youth (30/11/2021, 20:03) Like (5) Dislike (21) Reply
    We need God more than ever to protect us from the British because they are up to no good.
  • Madussa (30/11/2021, 20:04) Like (38) Dislike (1) Reply
    Winds travel in any direction at any given time, winds change directions because the atmosphere demands it, that is how nature works. Saying God is great for sparing us this hurricane season, does it mean he wasn’t great when Irma and Maria or any other storm tore us up? Around the entire world catastrophic things happen to millions of people, so is God not great all of the time or when we see fit? We were lucky this hurricane season and I’m grateful for that.
    • @@Madussa (01/12/2021, 08:21) Like (2) Dislike (13) Reply
      Your name says it MAD, but moving on

      God is always great. The things is when the servants not doing their jobs who who is to blame. God is eternally great, and we are thankful to Jesus.

      Yes Premier the God of the Holy Boble is great.
  • First district (30/11/2021, 20:04) Like (4) Dislike (32) Reply
    Premier do not mind the noise. There are more with you and your Government than those against.
  • My girl (30/11/2021, 20:07) Like (1) Dislike (18) Reply
    Not to worry Fahie we will surprise them with 4 more years
  • @ WOW& FIRST DISTRICT (30/11/2021, 20:23) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
    YOU HOLY WANNA BE , EITHER HALLUCINATING OR DREAMING / GET A
    GLOVE AND DO THE MOON WALK LIKE MICHAEL JACKSON - WHILE SINGING - HE HEEE
  • 2017 (30/11/2021, 20:30) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    ???
  • coi (01/12/2021, 00:13) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
    Hurricane VIP is still here lurking around
  • Lucifer (01/12/2021, 08:09) Like (12) Dislike (1) Reply
    Where was God when Irma hit?
  • nonsense (01/12/2021, 11:01) Like (5) Dislike (3) Reply
    The Virgin Islands need to wake up from this GOD delusion. Everything is GOD and JESUS while everything is up side down. If you put your head on properly you will be able to think. Are you proud of being stuck on stupid. Some idiot always on a GOD rant to impress those who are under this silly spell. We are living in a most dangerous time and instead of focused leadership all we hear about is GOD while people suffer because of the cluelessness of the so called leaders. This is not the time for self seeking and games there are lives in the balance. Sorry I cannot embrace this mess. I can see that you don't know that you don't know.
  • WHAT!!!! (01/12/2021, 12:36) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
    “Nonsense “ wish I could like your post a thousand times religion and politics should never mix just a way to gain popularity with those who follow the bible.
  • WEW (01/12/2021, 13:54) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    In his mind he was referring to himself
  • Styles. (02/12/2021, 05:03) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    So god is great when things go right.

    Where was god in 2017 when he ruined our lovely islands.

    Nonsense. It's just nature which sometimes means you're lucky and the next time you're not.


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