With a new year underway, BVI Disaster Management Director Jasen Penn is urging residents to create or revise disaster plans for 2024. Penn said the turning of the year presents an opportunity to apply lessons learned and improve preparedness. He noted the BVI faced various hazards in 2023 including earthquakes, flooding and 2 tropical cyclone … Continued
Christmas in the City will this year honour the founding members and entertainer “Candy Man” as part of its 25th year of celebrations. The event seeks to bring together the Virgin Islands and friends on December 1st and 2nd this year to ring in the Christmas season with food and music in a block party … Continued
Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Dr. Natalio D. Wheatley, recently met with British Virgin Islands students living and studying in the United Kingdom during an official visit. According to a Government Information Services (GIS) report, Dr. Wheatley and his delegation attended a reception at the BVI London Office where they engaged with several students. … Continued
Premier Dr. The Honourable Natalio Wheatley, on Tuesday, delivered a statement to the House of Assembly in anticipation of the subsequent beginning of Culture and Heritage Month in the Virgin Islands. “Madam Speaker, the month of November is upon us, and Culture and Tourism Month is here again,” said Premier Wheatley. “This year will be … Continued
The Honourable Marlon Penn, Representative for the 8th District, has raised concerns about whether Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley is disconnected from the daily struggles of many Virgin Islanders who are finding it difficult to make ends meet in the current economy. Penn voiced these concerns at a recent press conference held by His … Continued
Officers from the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) have been hosting community preparedness meetings on the sister islands to improve community-based resilience in the face of natural disasters. The meetings, held in collaboration with the Sister Islands Programme, have taken place in North Sound, Valley, The Settlement and the Jost Van Dyke Methodist Church Annex. … Continued
The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has a new emergency alerting mobile application that will provide residents and visitors of the territory with real-time alerts about storms, earthquakes and other natural disasters that are likely to affect the BVI. The DDM in a media release on Wednesday, June 28 said the app is available both … Continued
As authorities gathered for the official opening of the newly redeveloped Elmore Stoutt High School, there seemed to be a consensus among officials that the ceremony could not proceed without giving due credit to Former Premier and Minister for Finance Andrew Fahie. First word on Fahie’s imperative role in the project was from Premier Dr … Continued
In a Government Information services release, it was announced that Long-time staffer at the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) Mr. Jasen Penn has been appointed to act as the department’s Director effective January 1. Acting Governor, Mr. David D. Archer, Jr. said Mr. Penn’s appointment is yet another example of the development of Virgin Islands … Continued
The BVI Red Cross and BVI Department of Disaster Management on yesterday June 1st, 2020 signed a Memorandum of Understanding to define the areas of cooperation between the agencies, hence strengthening the disaster response. The MOU signing took place on the first day of the 2020 Hurricane Season, at the BVI Red Cross Headquarters. Director … Continued
