Month: February 2015
Slope Vulnerability Assessments on the Smaller Sister Islands
The Department of Disaster Management has received the results of recent slope vulnerability assessments on the smaller Sister Islands.
Paleoseismic Research Being Carried out on Anegada
Researchers from Germany, Guadeloupe, US and UK presented additional findings of paleoseismic research being carried out on Anegada. This morning...
WEATHER FORECAST FOR THE VI
Over the next 24-48 hours, a few low level troughs, coupled with pockets of moisture will trigger cl
BVI TO PARTICIPATE IN REGIONAL SIMULATION EXERCISE ON MARCH 25
The British Virgin Islands will join several other countries and territories in testing their tsunami readiness during the simulation exercise,...
WEATHER FORECAST FOR THE VI
A band of clouds associated with remnants of an old frontal boundary will continue to affect the local islands today.
2015 HURRICANE SEASON FORECAST LOOKS UNCERTAIN DUE TO EL NINO
Forecasters have indicated their uncertainty about how the 2015 Atlantic hurricane season will look if the currently developing weak El...
SCHOOL SAFETY KITS PROVIDED AS PART OF SMART SCHOOL PROJECT
Pre-packaged School Safety Kits have been provided for the schools in Sea Cow’s Bay as part of the SMART School...
PEEBLES HOSPITAL SCORES AN “A” ON HOSPITAL SAFETY INDEX
The new Peebles Hospital has scored an “A” on the Hospital Safety Index which was recently applied by the Pan...
ENERGY SAVING LIGHTS INSTALLED AS PART OF SMART SCHOOL PROJECT
Close to 200 energy saving light bulbs have been installed in the Seventh-day Adventist School as part of the SMART...