Telecommunications provider Digicel has announced that it is working to restore mobile and fibre services disrupted by Tropical Storm Ernesto. “Due to the impact of Tropical Storm Ernesto, both our mobile and fibre networks have been affected in some areas,” […]

The BVI Electrical Corporation (BVIEC) is actively working to fully restore electricity across the territory following the passage of Tropical Storm Ernesto. However, the public is advised that water supply will be affected by the progress of the power restoration […]

Although government facilities were anticipated to open today as normal, the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) has announced their office will remain closed to facilitate cleanup following TS Ernesto. Governor Daniel Pruce provided the all-clear to the territory on […]

Governor Daniel Pruce has commended local agencies for their swift efforts in starting restoration work in the territory following Tropical Storm Ernesto, which battered the BVI on Tuesday. In the aftermath of TS Ernesto, community members were left puzzled about […]

The BVI is gradually returning to normalcy following the passage of Tropical Storm Ernesto, with the Terrance B Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island reopening yesterday, August 14, at 4:45 pm. Kurt Menal, Managing Director of the BVI Airports Authority […]

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley addressed the territory late Wednesday following the passage of Tropical Storm Ernesto, which intensified into a hurricane shortly after moving away from the BVI. According to Dr Wheatley, the storm left “some serious damage” in its […]

Residents in Cane Garden Bay have begun clearing the roads as best as possible following the passage of Tropical Storm Ernesto. The impact of TS Ernesto began affecting the BVI on Tuesday, August 13, and has continued into the following […]

Tropical Storm Ernesto, currently moving away from the British Virgin Islands, continues to generate unsettled weather conditions across the territory, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) reported on Wednesday morning. The territory is still experiencing strong winds and rain, with […]

The BVI remains under a Flash Flood Watch as Tropical Storm Ernesto moves further away from the territory. The Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services issued the watch yesterday, urging residents in low-lying and flood-prone areas to be prepared. A Flash […]

Premier Dr Natalio Wheatley issued a message yesterday, August 13, urging residents to prioritise safety as they finalised storm preparations. “I trust and expect that you all are activating your storm plans and are finalising any storm preparations by this […]