Teams have been working in the various districts to clear roads and remove debris from ghuts following the passage of a Wave which affected the Territory on August 7. 

The public is notified that a Territory-wide fogging campaign will begin on Friday, August 18 in the following areas.

The Ministry of Communications and Works is continuing its efforts in remedying the infrastructural damages caused by the Tropical Wave on August 7.

The public is asked to telephone the following hotlines to report damages caused by the Tropical Wave on August 7.

The Recovery Task Force led by the Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Premier has been mobilised to lead the recovery process following the deactivation of the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC).

The National Emergency Operations Centre is advising the BVI community that the Acting Governor, Mrs. Rosalie Adams, in consultation with the Director of the Department of Disaster Management has deactivated the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC). 

The Territory’s residents are urged to apply safety measures to ensure water quality following the impact of a flood.

Three technical drainage and landslide experts from Puerto Rico are on Tortola assessing the extent of damage caused by the recent tropical wave.

My fellow Virgin Islanders and residents of this Territory: This morning, I had the opportunity to visit different areas in Tortola as we, as a Territory, continue our recovery efforts.

The public is informed that the parking lots adjacent Sunny Caribbee and from Creque’s Insurance to Bobby’s Supermarket will be closed all day Saturday, August 12 to Sunday, August 13.