The Agriculture Department is advising all farmers to secure their farms in preparation for Hurricane Danny. 

The Ministry of Communications and Works is informing the public that traffic through the North Coast Road directly in front of the Carrot Bay Methodist church will be diverted on Saturday, August 22, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

LOCATION: 14.3 degrees north, 48.6 degrees west
MOVEMENT: WEST-NORTH WEST, NEAR 10 MPH 
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS: 115 MPH

Hurricane Danny has been upgraded to Category 3.

The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Hurricane Hunter aircraft which investigated Danny this afternoon has indicated that it is a major hurricane.

Danny’s latest position was recorded as 14.3 degrees north, 48.6 degrees west. Maximum sustained winds are estimated to be 115 miles per hours with higher gusts.

LOCATION: 14.0 degrees north, 48.2 degrees west
DISTANCE: ABOUT 1146 MILES SOUTH EAST OF THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS 
MOVEMENT: WEST-NORTH WEST, NEAR 10 MPH 
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS: 105 MPH

At 5:00 a.m. the centre of Hurricane Danny was located near latitude 13.7 degrees north, longitude 47.4degrees west. Danny is moving towards the west near 10miles per hour (mph) and a track to west to the west-northwest is expected during the next 48 hours.

The Town and Country Planning Department is advising all contractors and developers to secure their construction sites as soon as possible in preparation for Hurricane Danny. The Department of Disaster Management is expecting the hurricane to impact the Virgin Islands early next week with the potential for heavy rain and tropical storm-force winds. 

The Trade and Consumer Affairs Department is inviting persons to nominate a business that has shown outstanding service delivery and products, as nominations are now being accepted for the September Business of the Month. 

The Government of the Virgin Islands congratulates Mi Amor Jewellers as the winner of the August Business of the Month. Operated by Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Eileen Bourke, Mi Amor Jewellers opened its doors in response to the overwhelming need for affordable jewelry and watches in the local market following the closure of Colombian Emeralds International. 

The Virgin Islands School of Technical Studies (VISTS) is informing parents and guardians that all new students must report to the school’s campus for orientation on Friday, September 4, at 9:00 a.m., 

The Ministry of Education and Culture is informing the public that all new and transfer primary students must report to their respective schools for registration and orientation from 9:00 a.m. to noon on Thursday, September 3.