Cars lining up in droves stretching as far as a mile away is now a common scene at gas stations on Tortola as motorists scramble to fill their tanks in a territory ravaged by Hurricane Irma. BVI News Online journeyed […]
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Some businesses survived, says Premier in latest statement
Premier Dr. D Orlando Smith has said that despite the widespread destruction caused by Hurricane Irma, a number of business establishments across the territory survived its onslaught, including many in the financial sector. The Premier, in his latest statement, also […]
Residents lament food shortage; Vanterpool says food flowing
While the government has disclosed that the territory’s food relief supply is ‘flowing’, reports coming in from residents are that there is hardly any food getting to many who are in desperate need of it. “We getting things organized; food […]
Guyanese killed inside shop by Hurricane Irma
A news outlet in Guyana is reporting that one of the five persons found dead in the Territory after Hurricane Irma struck has been identified as Derek Ragnauth, a Guyanese man who was living on Tortola. The 55-year-old man was […]
Health Services makes appeal for private medical volunteers
The BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) has made an appeal for private medical practitioners to volunteer their services at Peebles Hospital in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. “While we all cope with the effects of the recent disaster due to […]
PHOTOS: Medical supplies delivered
This helicopter was caught on camera yesterday delivering medical supplies to persons on the ground in Tortola yesterday. The British Virgin Islands has been ravaged by Hurricane Irma, which made landfall in the territory on Wednesday, September 6. It […]
Hurricane Jose moving away from the BVI
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 […]
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 […]
