Residents in Cane Garden Bay are advised that Department of Disaster Management (DDM) officers will be carrying out maintenance and testing of the early warning siren for that community tomorrow, February 16.
Topic: Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Recovery, The Public Service | Posted By: lstevens
Friday, 29 January 2021 - 5:35pm
A joint venture between local firms Tandem Development and D & B Heavy Equipment Services Limited has been approved to allow for the construction a state-of-the-art National Emergency Operations Centre, announced Premier and Minister for Finance Andrew Fahie at a signing ceremony yesterday afternoon.
Representatives from the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) and the BVI Red Cross (BVIRC) have shared plans for reducing the Territory’s disaster risk in 2021.
Topic: Disaster Preparedness, The Public Service | Posted By: DSmith
Thursday, 7 January 2021 - 4:52pm
Long-time staffer at the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) Mr. Jasen Penn has been appointed to act as the department’s Director effective January 1.
We are indeed blessed today as we can say that we have come through yet another Atlantic Hurricane Season safely and with very few effects on our shores. I think the entire Virgin Islands can feel immensely grateful that storms or hurricanes did not place any additional burdens upon us during what has already been a burdensome year.
The public is notified that a Shorts 360 aircraft crash landed at the T.B. Lettsome International Airport at approximately 9:35 a.m. today, November 18.
Topic: Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Disaster Preparedness | Posted By: DSmith
Tuesday, 13 October 2020 - 4:42pm
Officers from around the public sector and leaders from the Territory’s community-based groups have received training on best practices when applying for grant opportunities.
Sunday, 6th September, 2020, will mark three years since our small, but beautiful islands and our people were struck by a catastrophic Category 5 Hurricane, Irma.
People of the Virgin Islands, good morning, and God’s blessings.
You would have seen the 11:00 a.m. update from the Department of Disaster Management, which stated that although showers and gusty winds continue around the Territory, the Tropical Storm Warning for the BVI has been lifted as Tropical Storm Laura moves away.
