More than 3,000 tarpaulins have been requested and distributed throughout the British Virgin Islands (BVI) since Hurricane Irma hit the territory on September 6, said Governor Augustus Jaspert. He added that the supply, very often, outstrips the demand for tarps. […]

A tropical wave announced earlier this week is drawing closer to the British Virgin Islands (BVI), and is forecast to cause showers in the territory from Saturday through to Monday, October 16. The Department of Disaster Management (DDM), in a […]

While noting that damage to the territory as a result of recent natural disasters is estimated at some $3.3 billion across all sectors, Premier Dr D Orlando Smith said his administration will use an appropriate mix of financing including grants […]

A flash flood watch is in effect for low-lying and flood prone areas of the British Virgin Islands until 5pm this afternoon, October 11, said the Department of Disaster Management. A flash flood watch means that moderate to major flooding […]

Only one of two tropical waves remains a threat to the British Virgin Islands (BVI). The one that is still of concern is forecast to move across the territory on Saturday, resulting in shower and thunderstorm activity, said the Department […]

Premier Dr D Orlando Smith said government has started scouting for the first set of persons who will benefit from building materials donated by telecommunications provider Digicel. The company handed over some $100,000 worth of building materials including cement, steel, […]

In addition to the weak tropical wave influencing current weather conditions in the British Virgin Islands, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) this afternoon said two other tropical waves ‘may have an effect on the territory later this week’. In […]

By Davion Smith, BVI News Online Journalist Government is being warned that it may end up paying a heavy price if it does not urgently address the issue of housing for residents, including those said to be living among the […]

After struggling to identify one of the persons who they said died during Hurricane Irma in the British Virgin Islands, local authorities today disclosed that they finally confirmed the identity of the fourth and final individual. The other three, whose […]

Minister of Education and Culture Myron Walwyn said he is pleased that Augustus Jaspert is the governor at this time when the British Virgin Islands has been affected by two category 5 hurricanes. “I must confess that I haven’t had […]