The Department of Waste Management (DWM) wishes to inform the public of adjusted operations due to Tropical Storm Fiona.

Mr. Jasen Penn has been confirmed to the post of Director at the Department of Disaster Management, having acted since January 2021. 

The British Virgin Islands Ports Authority (BVIPA) would like to notify the public of the following port facility closures occurring tomorrow, Saturday, 17^th September 2022.

The BVI Airports Authority hereby informs the travelling public that the Territory’s Airports, namely:

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.

The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) encourages all Virgin Islands residents to view and become familiar with the 2022 Land Based Emergency Shelter List.

The public is advised that there will be a distribution of hurricane preparedness supplies, COVID-19 related items and general hygiene supplies on Friday, July 15 beginning at 9:00 a.m. at the Social Development Department located at John’s Hole.

The Office of the Deputy Governor, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM), and Resilience Teams will be hosting a series of disaster preparedness drives on Virgin Gorda, Anegada and Jost Van Dyke.

The Ministry of Health and Social Development has solidified its working relationship with the Red Cross by signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).