Year: 2015
BVI RESIDENTS URGEDTO BE SMART THIS HURRICANE SEASON
Be SMART – Preparedness leads to resiliency is the theme of this year’s hurricane season campaign spearheaded by the Department...
Drought Watch for BVI
Residents of the British Virgin Islands are being advised to brace for a continued dry spell as the month of...
DISTURBANCE 1 SHOWING SIGNS OF STRENGHTENING BUT NOT A THREAT TO THE BVI
A reconnaissance plane investigated Disturbance 1(Invest 90L) earlier today.
Disturbance 1 develops but remains disorganized
Forecasters have confirmed the existence of Disturbance 1, which is currently located over the Bahamas
PREMIER SMITH APPLAUDS TERRITORY’S INTERNATIONAL ACCREDITATION
Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, OBE is extending congratulations to the Department of Disaster...
INTERNATIONAL ACCREDITATION FOR DISASTER MANAGEMENT IN BVI
The British Virgin Islands has become the first territory outside of the United States and Canada to be granted international...
2015 HURRICANE SEASON PREDICTED TO BE ONE OF THE LEAST ACTIVE
Forecasters are predicting that the 2015 Atlantic hurricane season will be “one of the least active seasons since the middle...
CELLULAR COMPANIES ADD TEXTING TO EARLY WARNING SYSTEM IN BVI
Text messaging is now officially part of the Early Warning System in the British Virgin Islands. Representatives from all three...
WEATHER FORECAST FOR THE VI
An upper level trough will move through the area from the west and northwest beginning tonight and continuing into Friday