A pleasant good afternoon to the members of the press corps, fellow Virgin Islanders, persons viewing online and listening via radio.

Indeed, we are thankful this morning as Fiona passed the Territory without any major incidents or damages being reported. Since passing our area, the system has been upgraded to a hurricane.

I would like to bring you a brief but important update regarding Tropical Storm Fiona, which was upgraded to a hurricane at 11:00 this morning, and brought at least one gust in excess of 46 miles per hour to Road Town overnight.

Government continues to track Tropical Storm Fiona, and to take steps to prepare and protect the public services and assets we all rely on.

We have had a mostly quiet night and morning as Tropical Storm Fiona has continued to move west. Please be advised that the Virgin Islands remains on Tropical Storm Warning, with tropical storm conditions potentially arriving this afternoon and continuing into tomorrow.

A pleasant Good Day to all Virgin Islanders, residents and visitors. Like many of you, I have been closely paying attention to how Tropical Storm Fiona has developed in recent days.

Tropical Storm Fiona has continued to move west, and the Virgin Islands is now on Tropical Storm Warning.

Tropical Storm Fiona has formed, and as of this afternoon, the Virgin Islands along with several of our regional neighbours are under Tropical Storm Watch.

STATEMENT FROM THE GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS

ON THE ELLIS THOMAS DOWNS

His Excellency, the Acting Governor Mr. David Archer, Jr. chaired the Meeting held on 29th August 2022, in the absence of Governor John J. Rankin, CMG, who was overseas on annual leave. The Meeting was held at the Premier’s Office Conference Room.