Month: May 2020
Home Emergency Kit Checklist
With the official start of the Atlantic Hurricane Season just days away, and with forecasters predicting a more active season...
Quick guide to watches and warnings
The Department of Disaster Management encourages the BVI community to familiarise themselves with the different weather watches and warnings ahead...
Helping Hands Wanted
Are you a former, current or aspiring Shelter Manager? The Department of Disaster Management would like to partner with you!...
NOAA Hurricane Season Outlook: ‘Above Normal’
The 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season will likely bring "above normal activity," according to a season outlook released today by the...
Emergency Preparedness & Mental Health
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and with the Atlantic Hurricane Season approaching fast, Information & Education Manager Chrystall Kanyuck-Abel...
Create A Family Emergency Plan
An emergency plan is one crucial step to being Ready for Anything this hurricane season. For those who need help...
2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season Storm Names
Click on the image below to download a printer-friendly version of this season's storm names.
CCRIF to Provide up to US$150,000 in Scholarships for Academic Year 2020/21
The Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility Segregated Portfolio Company (CCRIF SPC) is now inviting applications from citizens of all CARICOM...
Se Insta La Preparacion Para La Temporada De Huracán 2020
Se insta a los residentes del Territorio a acelerar sus preparativos ahora a la luz del pronóstico de actividad de...
BVI Residents Urged To Start Hurricane Preparations Early
The Territory’s residents are encouraged to ramp up their preparations now in light of the forecast “above average” tropical storm...
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