March 2018

Eight (8) students from the Elmore Stoutt High School are undergoing training in Community Emergency Response Team designed for teenagers. The Teen CERT programme is being financed by Walkers through…

His Excellency Governor Augustus Jaspert and Honourable Premier Dr. D. Orlando Smith, OBE have been presented the findings of the recently completed State of Readiness Report. The findings of the…

Synopsis: Moisture and instability associated with a pre-frontal trough will maintain shower activity over the islands. Weather Today: Mostly cloudy with showers. Weather Tonight: Mostly cloudy with showers. Winds: ESE at 7-19 km/h or…

The Territory’s National Disaster Management Plan is being reviewed in light of the impacts caused by the 2017 unprecedented trio – August floods, Hurricanes Irma and Maria. In support of…

19th March 2018 – Synopsis: A ridge of high pressure along with an atmosphere low on moisture and instability will continue to restrict significant shower activity across the region. Just some…

Friday, 16th March 2018 – Training Officer, at the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) Ms. Carishma Hicks said that CARIBE WAVE 18 provided an opportunity for the Territory to test…

The British Virgin Islands (BVI) participated in a simulation exercise to test their tsunami response strategies. The exercise entitled ‘Carib Wave 18’ (Caribbean Wave 18) took place today Thursday, March…

High Surf Advisory for the British Virgin Islands has been cancelled…however as the swell event decreases there is still a possibility for rip currents. Rip currents are powerful channels of…