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NEOC to convene following Ernesto- Premier Wheatley

The National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) will convene today, Wednesday, August 14, 2024, to receive reports from various agencies following the effects of Hurricane Ernesto. Photo: Government of the Virgin Islands
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) will convene today, Wednesday, August 14, 2024, to receive reports from various agencies following the effects of Hurricane Ernesto.

The now Category 1 Hurricane made landfall in the Virgin Islands last evening, Wednesday, August 13, 2024, as a Tropical Storm, causing some damage across the Territory. 

Premier and Minister for Finance Honourable Dr. Natalio D. Wheatley in a statement released today said, “Ernesto has left downed trees and power lines and scattered debris into the roads of the Territory. At the moment, crews from Public Works, the BVIEC, and telecommunication providers are working to clear roads and restore services."

He also acknowledged the District Representatives and heavy equipment operators who are assisting their communities. 

Premier Wheatley also urged residents to remain safe at home until the all-clear is issued.

 

13 Responses to “NEOC to convene following Ernesto- Premier Wheatley”

  • hmm (14/08/2024, 17:09) Like (4) Dislike (2) Reply
    So like BVIEC leaving premier district for last in their restoration process?
    • No Power on Ridge Road (14/08/2024, 18:57) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      The Ridge Road doesn’t have electricity for the past 24 hours
  • @ HMM (14/08/2024, 18:38) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    IT SEEMS LIKE AFTER MR ERNESTO DONE FLEX OFF HESELF , THERE IS
    NO WATER IN TOWN AND AS YOU SAY NO ELECTRICITY IN THE EAST , SO WE AT THE MERCY OF BVIEC & WSD , BUT HEY WD CAN ALWAYS BLAME THE GOVERNOR OR THE UK OR THE DREDDED COI / THESE WHITE COLONIALISTS SLAVE MASTERS REALLY HATE US , AS THE WIDGGED ONE WOULD SAY
    • @@hmm (14/08/2024, 19:43) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
      I don't think UK or coi working at BVIEC W&S. I am just wondering why the just skipping districts? Why the hopping all over. They were working in paraquita bay in the day how come they didn't continue onward? So they skip and went to Greenland, major etc why keep skipping?
  • Stealth (14/08/2024, 19:21) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    The NEOC should be in a hardened,,structurally sound facility, which should be activated and manned during a national emergency. Is a tropical storm a national emergency? Once it is activated it should be manned.
  • But (14/08/2024, 19:29) Like (3) Dislike (3) Reply
    District 7 didn't get much damage or fallen stuff why no electricity after 24 hours???
  • Tell Me How (14/08/2024, 20:02) Like (0) Dislike (3) Reply
    Tell me how the Governor can declare an “ALL CLEAR” to a territory where electricity hasn’t been restored not even to 40% of households. Taking into account that electricity in most cases would be needed to get the basic necessity; water.

    Tell me how we are open for business tomorrow and some roads are still impassible. There is no regard for the regular man.

    I applaud BVIEC, even DIGICEL, Flow and CCT however in making sound decisions for all, all these things should be taken into account.

    Allow persons to be comfortable, I mean 24 hours without electricity and some of us still haven’t been restored.

    Government of the Virgin Islands stand up, we all went through this, act like we all did!
  • resident (14/08/2024, 20:59) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    The linesmen are doing their best, as they always do. Kudos to them!

    But this was not even a hurricane. The system needs to be more resilient. The head of BVIEC recently pointed out that to make those improvements, they need to be paid, especially the arrears from the BVIHSA, some $6 million.

    The guy pictured above would rather fly around the world and throw a big party. And why is his mouth always open, like he's trying to catch flies or something?
  • What? (15/08/2024, 06:53) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    Still no current in Mt Healthy/Anderson. This was barely a hurricane. On another note, when is the next music festival?
  • @ @@ HMM (15/08/2024, 07:22) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    THE PERSON DIDN'T SAY YHEY THEY WORKED THERE , HOW COME WHEN THE WIGGED ONE KEEP BLAMING THE UK AND THE GOVERNOR OR THE COI AND THE COMMISSIONER FOR EVERYTHING THAT WE ARE DOING TO OUR OWN SELF ? AL-YO DON'T TELL THE SUBTERFUGE TO WALK STRAIGHT ABD STOP WIGGLING / THE PERSON ONLY SAID ( AS THE WIGGED ONE WOULD SAY ) OR IS IT YOU THE WIGGED ONE WHO WROTE YHAT COMMENT ? USING A DIFFERENT TATIC / WE KNOW YOU GOT A MILLION NAMES THAT YOU USES TO MAKE YOUR DAILY RACIST NARRATIVES
  • @TELL ME HOW (15/08/2024, 07:43) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    PLEASE ALLOW ME TO HELP YOU / THE STORM HAS PASSED , THE PEOPLE WHO HAS TO CHECK OUT FOR DAMAGES AND REPORT TO WHOEVER IS IN CHARGE OF THE CLEANING UP / REPAIRS ETC HAS TO COME OUT TO SEE WHATS GOING OR WHAT WENT DOWN / THEY CANNOT STAY AT HOME AND DO IT / IF YOU COME OUT AND THE ROAD IBLOCKED OR DAMAGED , YOU CAN HELP BY CALLING THE DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBLE FOR TAKING CARE OF IT , OR STAY HOME , IF I MISSED ANYTHING AM SORRY
  • Mark (15/08/2024, 08:10) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    It amazes me that we just had a storm and everybody expect electricity to be back on in a minute. Not because your area was not affected means that power can be restored safely. Some of these linesman have been out of their houses for that same 24hours leaving their families at home but yet we complain about everything. How much of y'all even offer them a bottle of water on the road? We have to stop being like that and give God thanks for not putting us in another situation like Irma. Sometimes we just do to much.


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