Press Release: At 5: am, the centre of Hurricane Jose was located near latitude 20.8 North, longitude 64.5 West. Jose is moving toward the northwest near 16 mph and this general motion is expected to continue over the next 24 […]
Archive for September, 2017
Five fatalities resulting from Irma – Governor
It has been officially confirmed that at least five persons in the territory lost their lives as a result of Hurricane Irma. “There has been a lot of devastation, a lot of infrastructure that’s been damaged, and we have confirmed […]
PHOTOS: VG gets sweet relief
The Puerto Rico Navy has arrived in Virgin Gorda and has started distributing aid to persons on the island. Photos provided by Javier Lopez. http://bit.ly/2gRUP7w
LIAT waives fees for passengers stranded in Irma, Jose
Nedburn Thaffe – LIAT passengers in the British Virgin Islands and other areas who have had to re-book flights because of Hurricane Irma and Jose, will not be hit with the additional fees the airline would normally impose. “Passengers with travel […]
Gas siphoning, looting continue
There is expectation that with the heavy millitary presence now on the ground in the territory combined with a curfew order imposed yesterday, the rampant looting of business establishments will come to a halt. Following the passage of Hurricane Irma which […]
Flow: Access to telephone services available in parts of the BVI
Nedburn Thaffe – Telecommunications provider, Flow BVI, has announced that while a number of its cell towers were damaged during the passage of Hurricane Irma, some are still functional, allowing customers to access telephone services. Cell sites in the Road […]
Tropical Storm Watch discontinued; flooding still likely
Press Release – The Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services has discontinued the tropical storm watch for the BVI. At 2:00 PM, the center of Hurricane Jose was located near latitude 18.8 degrees North, longitude 61.9 degrees West. Jose is moving […]
Help at last! Heavy military presence now on the ground
A British ship, the RFA Mount has arrived in the territory with a contingent of crew members and is now assisting with relief efforts, according to the BVI London Office. The crew members have already completed their assessment of the […]
14 shelters named as Jose approaches
As Hurricane Jose moves closer towards the British Virgin Islands, the government has named 14 shelters in which residents can seek refuge. Jose, which is now a category 4 hurricane, is not expected to directly impact the territory, but a […]
What of Jost Van Dyke?
Photos continue to trickle in from the different islands detailing Hurricane Irma’s destructive force. These are the images coming out of Jost Van Dyke – the smallest of the four main islands in the territory.
