By Esther Durand, BVI News Staff Initial assessments of Anegada, Virgin Gorda and Jost Van Dyke indicate that all those sister islands fared well during the passage of Hurricane Dorian on Wednesday, August 28. Junior Tourism Minister and Virgin Gorda […]

The hurricane warning on the British Virgin Islands has been lifted. Governor Augustus Jaspert officially lifted the warning 8 pm on Wednesday, August 28. “[Hurricane] Dorian’s centre is now about 60 miles north-northeast of San Juan, Puerto Rico. What lingers […]

By Kamal Haynes, BVI News Staff Claiming a top-three spot in their respective events in Europe on Saturday and Monday, two British Virgin Islands Athletes have been hailed as true contenders for a medal at the IAAF World Athletics Championships […]

The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has said the British Virgin Islands ‘can’ experience storm-force winds through to Thursday morning, August 28. At 5 pm local time, the eye of Hurricane Dorian had long passed but its outer bands were […]

The National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) has placed the British Virgin Islands under curfew until 6 am Thursday, August 29. “The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force is prepared to fully enforce the law as necessary,” the Department of Disaster Management […]

Tropical Storm Dorian has upgraded to a hurricane. A 2 pm advisory from the National Hurricane Center and the Central Pacific Hurricane Centre said Dorian became a hurricane near St Thomas in the neighbouring US Virgin Islands. At the aforesaid […]

Due to the inclement weather being experienced because of Tropical Storm Dorian, all local ports of entry have been rendered closed until further notice. The BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA) confirmed via a media release on Wednesday, August 28 that it […]

The Dr D Orlando Smith Hospital and a few clinics on the sister islands will remain open for emergencies only as Tropical Storm Dorian approaches the British Virgin Islands today, August 28. This is according to a message from the […]

The National Emergency Operating Centre (NEOC) has been activated as the territory braces for the projected impact of Tropical Storm Dorian later today, August 28. Governor Augustus Jaspert said he decided to activate the NEOC ‘considering the current state of […]

A hurricane warning has now been issued for the British Virgin Islands as Tropical Storm Dorian, which is expected to become a hurricane later today, passes south of the territory. The warning effectively means that hurricane conditions are expected. These conditions are accompanied by […]