Nedburn Thaffe – Premier Dr. D Orlando Smith has said that the British Virgin Islands will be counting on its mother country – the United Kingdom (UK) – to provide financial support to help rebuild the territory. His statement comes […]
Category: Hurricane Irma
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 […]
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 […]
Gov’t warns – Jose close enough to cause further damage
The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has issued a Tropical Storm Watch for the territory as hurricane Jose moves along the north-west region of the islands. The DDM said that considering the damage already done by Irma it will not take […]
We Shall Overcome! Premier stirs hope after Irma
By Nedburn Thaffe – In the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, Premier Dr. D Orlando Smith called on residents of the territory to come together and rebuild, noting that the British Virgin Islands has suffered immensely. “There can be no sugar […]
