Month: September 2013
PRESS RELEASE: DEPARTMENT OF DISASTER MANAGEMENT URGES CAUTION IN WASTE OIL DISPOSAL
The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) is urging persons and business establishments that generate waste oil to be diligent when...
PRESS RELEASE: BVI First Responders Receive Mass Casualty Management Training
More than 30 emergency first responders in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) are this week improving their skills in mass...
PRESS RELEASE: BVI seismic monitoring network receives and upgrade
The seismic monitoring network in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) has been upgraded by the Puerto Rico Strong Motion Programme...
TWO EARTHQUAKES FELT IN THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
According, to information issued by the Puerto Rico Seismic Network, two earthquakes above the magnitude of 4.0 occurred in the...
PRESS RELEASE: BVI FIRE AND POLICE OFFICERS RECEIVE URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE TRAINING
Six officers from the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force and the BVI Fire and Rescue Services are now better equipped...
FLASH FLOOD WARNING DOWNGRADED TO FLASH FLOOD WATCH
A flash flood watch is in effect until 4 pm this afternoon
FLASH FLOOD WATCH DISCONTINUED
The Flash flood watch has been discontinued as of 4pm this afternoon
GABRIELLE PRODUCING GUSTY WINDS AND SQUALLS
At 500 am the centre of Tropical Storm Gabrielle was estimated near latitude 17.5 north...longitude 66.9 west. Gabrielle is moving...
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