30th June 2020 - A tropical wave which showed a 10 percent chance of development by the National Hurricane Centre on the 28th June, 2020 is no longer being monitored by the agency however, the...

28th June 2020 – A tropical wave in the eastern Atlantic is currently showing a 10 percent chance of development according to the National Hurricane Centre. This wave is moving West North West at around...

The Ministry of Health and Social Development has partnered with the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) to create a handbook to help residents incorporate COVID-19 into their seasonal preparedness activities. The highly visual digital booklet...

Territorial readiness was the focus at yesterday’s virtual meeting of the National Disaster Management Council (NDMC). The meeting saw high-level discussions on key components of preparedness including the readiness of the public service, emergency shelters,...

The June 2020 edition of the Sister Islands Newsletter is all about preparedness. Download the full pdf file here for information on the sister island resilience teams and advice to help everyone Be Ready this...

Today, June 1, BVI Red Cross Director Stacy Lloyd and DDM Director (Ag.) Dr. Evangeline Inniss-Springer signed an MOU to formalise a partnership for managing stocks for the Territory’s satellite warehouses. In the coming weeks,...

With the official start of the Atlantic Hurricane Season just days away, and with forecasters predicting a more active season than usual, it's time for the BVI Community to review and possibly restock home emergency...

The Department of Disaster Management encourages the BVI community to familiarise themselves with the different weather watches and warnings ahead of the Atlantic Hurricane Season. Knowing the meanings of each message type will help persons...