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categoryFIRST RESPONDERS TO TEST SEARCH AND RESCUE SKILLS IN EXERCISE
First responders in the British Virgin Islands will test their search and rescue (SAR) skills on Thursday with support from...
GOVERNOR IMPRESSED WITH PROGRESS OF DISASTER MANAGEMENT WORK
Chairing his final meeting of the National Disaster Management Council, His Excellency Governor Boyd McCleary expressed satisfaction with the progress...
GOVERNOR AND PREMIER URGE RESIDENTS TO BE SMART AND REDUCE RISKS
As the 2014 Atlantic hurricane season gets underway, there’s a unified call for residents of the British Virgin Islands (BVI)...
VI COMPREHENSIVE DISASTER MANAGEMENT STRATEGY GETS CABINET APPROVAL
The 2014-2018 Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM) Strategy and Programme Framework recently approved by Cabinet, seeks to further institutionalise an integrated...
WEATHER FORECAST FOR MAY 28
Some low level moisture moving into the islands could increase the chance of some passing showers.
ANOTHER 15 PERSONS BEGIN COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM TRAINING
The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) and the BVI Red Cross are continuing their concerted effort to build resilience in...
5.3 EARTHQUAKE OCCURS 150 MILES WEST OF SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO
There is no tsunami threat for the BVI following an earthquake this afternoon.
COMMUNITY MEETING ON VIRGIN GORDA
The Department of Disaster Management is holding a community meeting on Virgin Gorda, June 5th 2013 at the Catholic Community...
DDM PINS POLICE AND FIRE AS PART OF TSUNAMI READY RECOGNITION
In recognition of the valuable support of its partners in the successful pursuit of TsunamiReady recognition for the Territory