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REMAIN CALM, leaders urge as hurricane roars

REMAIN CALM, leaders urge as hurricane roars

The leadership of the British Virgin Islands (BVI) is this afternoon appealing for residents to remain calm amid what it said is potentially the strongest hurricane to hit the territory in recent memory. “We are extremely concerned about the hurricane’s […]

by / on September 5, 2017 at 1:34 PM /
Hospital scales down service; will remain open

Hospital scales down service; will remain open

While announcing that elective surgeries have been postponed, community clinics will be closed today, and persons will no longer be allowed to visit patients at hospital, the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) said operations will continue at Peebles Hospital during […]

by / on September 5, 2017 at 1:30 PM /
RELOCATE, residents in all vulnerable areas told

RELOCATE, residents in all vulnerable areas told

Governor Augustus Jaspert and Premier Dr D Orlando Smith said persons who fail to heed an advice for them to ‘consider’ leaving Anegada will be left at severe risk without immediately available help, adding that residents of other vulnerable areas […]

by / on September 5, 2017 at 12:36 PM /
Hewlett chosen for Miss World pageant

Hewlett chosen for Miss World pageant

By Davion Smith, BVI News Online Journalist One of the young ladies who tied for second position in the 2017 Miss BVI pageant, Helina Hewlett, has been selected to represent the British Virgin Islands (BVI) in the Miss World final […]

by / on September 5, 2017 at 9:33 AM /
Vox pop: Residents singing ‘preparation’ tune

Vox pop: Residents singing ‘preparation’ tune

Amid uncertainty about the extent to which category 5 Hurricane Irma will affect the British Virgin Islands (BVI), residents told BVI News Online that they are not taking the appeals for them to be prepared lightly. They shared their views […]

by / on September 5, 2017 at 8:56 AM /
Hurricane now ‘extremely dangerous’ category 5

Hurricane now ‘extremely dangerous’ category 5

The National Hurricane Center based in the United States, at 8 o clock this morning, announced that Hurricane Irma has become an ‘extremely dangerous’ category 5 hurricane. It added that preparations ‘should be rushed to completion’ in the hurricane warning […]

by / on September 5, 2017 at 8:47 AM /
‘We are in this thing together’

‘We are in this thing together’

Leader of the Opposition Andrew Fahie has urged persons throughout the British Virgin Islands (BVI) to prepare for Hurricane Irma, adding that togetherness is also needed at this time. He gave the advice as the BVI, as well as several […]

by / on September 5, 2017 at 8:11 AM /
7 emergency shelters opening Tuesday

7 emergency shelters opening Tuesday

The government said seven emergency shelters will open at noon today (September 5) as a result of the threat being posed by Hurricane Irma. It said the shelters to be opened are: 1. The Methodist Church, North Sound, Virgin Gorda […]

by / on September 5, 2017 at 7:22 AM /
BVI told electricity, piped water may be disconnected

BVI told electricity, piped water may be disconnected

As the British Virgin Islands (BVI) braces for effects of the ‘extremely dangerous’ category 5 Hurricane Irma, the territory’s government has told residents to note that utility services are likely to be disconnected. Those services are being provided by the […]

by / on September 5, 2017 at 7:10 AM /
UPDATE: Gov’t outlines help to leave Anegada

UPDATE: Gov’t outlines help to leave Anegada

Moments after Governor Augustus Jaspert told residents of Anegada to consider leaving the island which is seriously being threatened by Hurricane Irma, the government announced several arrangements to assist persons who are willing to relocate. Claudia Creque Educational Centre will […]

by / on September 4, 2017 at 7:18 PM /