His Excellency the Governor Mr. Augustus Jaspert, in consultation with the Premier of the Virgin Islands Dr. the Honourable D. Orlando Smith, OBE and the Deputy Governor Mrs. Rosalie Adams, have decided to close all Government offices today, September 4 at 4:30 p.m.  The closure is to allow public officers to finalise their preparations for intense weather conditions expected from Hurricane Irma.  The Territory is encouraged to be on high alert and essential workers will be contacted by their Heads of Department to finalise Government preparations.