The 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season has been off to a slow start, which presents an opportunity for residents to prepare for the possibility of rapidly
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Residents and visitors of the Virgin Islands are encouraged to review the updated 2025 Land-based Emergency Shelter List, now available online at bvi.gov.vg and www.bviddm.com
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Marine first responders from across the Virgin Islands will participate in a rescue simulation exercise in Road Harbour on Thursday, June 5. The Department of
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Director of Disaster Management Jasen Penn attended the 16th CDEMA Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting in the Turks and Caicos Islands, alongside other regional disaster
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The DDM urges early preparation for the 2025 hurricane season, which is expected to be above average with 17 named storms. Residents are advised to
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The 16th Territory-wide earthquake and tsunami exercise, held on March 20, was one of the largest national exercises in the Virgin Islands, with 6,854 participants
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The Virgin Islands will participate in the Caribe Wave earthquake and tsunami response exercise on March 20, simulating an earthquake off Jamaica’s coast triggering a
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Director of Disaster Management Mr. Jasen Penn commended the Virgin Islands' response to the tsunami advisory issued on February 8, following a magnitude 7.6 earthquake
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The January test of the National Early Warning Multi-hazard Alert System is postponed to Friday, 31st January. The public does not need to take any
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Residents of the Virgin Islands are encouraged to download the 2025 schedule for the National Early Warning Multi-hazard Alert System tests, which occur on the
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