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.

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: