Residents of the East End and Long Look communities are invited to a meeting this Thursday, September 20 to discuss ways to become a flood resilient and Smart Community.

The BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) urges the Community to be prepared and stay prepared this hurricane season by taking the following precautions:

Virgin Islands’ residents are advised to store their food properly during this hurricane season.

Heavy equipment operators have been trained to recognise the geological conditions of sites especially in terms of the excavation processes.

Technicians at the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) and the BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA) are being trained to complete the installation of weather stations across the Territory.

Sabía usted que la Corporación de Electricidad de las Islas Vírgenes está promoviendo una campaña  que tiene por nombre “Conéctelo Correcto”.

A Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM) Strategy and Programming Framework is to be developed for the BVI for the next 5 years.

Residents of the seventh and eighth districts are invited to a very important meeting to learn how to become a flood resilient and smart community.

Deputy General Manager for the BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC), Mr. Henry Creque is reminding the public to practice the safe usage of generators and ‘Hook It Up Right’.

Thirty teens from secondary schools across the Territory are developing their knowledge and skills in the area of Community Emergency Response (Teen-CERT) in a three-day training programme.