Chrystall Kanyuck-Abel
author archivesPAHO Warns of Increased Risk of Dengue Outbreaks Due to Circulation of DENV-3
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has issued an epidemiological alert regarding the increased risk of dengue outbreaks in the...
DDM Calls Weekend Tsunami Advisory a Lesson for VI
Director of Disaster Management Mr. Jasen Penn called the Virgin Islands’ collective response to this weekend’s tsunami advisory commendable, adding...
Plan Your Tsunami Evacuation Route
Tsunamis can occur with very little warning, so it’s important to know NOW where to if you need to evacuate....
TSUNAMI ADVISORY CANCELLED FOR THE BVI
The Tsunami Advisory has been cancelled. Persons should take extra caution in and around the water as minor sea level...
The Virgin Islands is under a tsunami ADVISORY
A tsunami advisory means stay away from waterways, stay off beaches and stay out of the water! AN EARTHQUAKE WITH...
January 2025 was the warmest on record globally
The European Centre for Medium-range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) has found that January, 2025 has been the warmest January on record,...
Health Ministry Secures Grant To Improve Resilience
The Ministry of Health and Social Development has secured a grant from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) supported...
January Test of the National Early Warning Multi-hazard Alert System
This is the monthly test of the National Early Warning Multi-hazard Alert System. If you have questions or concerns about...
Coastguard crews boost skills with UK Royal National Lifeboat Institution
Rescuers from Virgin Islands Search and Rescue (VISAR) were joined by maritime protection crews from Anguilla, Bermuda, the Cayman Islands,...
UN: 74 percent of Latin American and Caribbean countries are highly exposed to extreme weather events
Climate variability and extreme weather events (such as droughts, floods, and storms) are reducing agricultural productivity, disrupting food supply chains,...