The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is monitoring a developing area of low pressure, while forecast models suggest the system could move toward the northeast Caribbean. Forecasters are closely monitoring a developing weather system in the central Atlantic, with conditions expected to become more favorable for tropical development later this week. NOAA says … Continued
The Caribbean must urgently transform the way it prepares for disasters by shifting from reactive emergency response to proactive, people-centred risk management, according to the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA). Addressing the agency’s annual Comprehensive Disaster Management Conference, CDEMA Executive Director Elizabeth Riley said the region can no longer rely on traditional disaster management … Continued
Virgin Islands Climate Change Trust Fund (VICCTF) will host a series of stakeholder consultations across the Territory from July 20 to 24 as it prepares to launch its first funding call aimed at supporting climate resilience and sustainability initiatives. The consultations will give government agencies, statutory bodies, private sector organisations, non-governmental organisations, community groups and … Continued
The BVI Ports Authority, BVIPA says it is taking steps to minimize disruptions throughout the hurricane season. BVIPA in a press release said with commencement of the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season, it is urging stakeholders to ensure they expedite the processing and submission of all required documentation for cargo clearance. According to BVIPA, timely completion … Continued
The Ministry of Health and Social Development is encouraging residents to take proactive measures to protect medications, insulin, medical devices, and other essential health supplies before, during, and after a hurricane. Chief of Drugs and Pharmaceutical Services, Gracia Wheatley-Smith, said hurricane preparedness should begin well before a storm poses a threat to the Territory. Residents … Continued
The first tropical storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, Tropical Storm Arthur, formed Wednesday near the Gulf Coast, prompting warnings of heavy rainfall, flash flooding and dangerous weather conditions across parts of Texas and Louisiana. According to the National Hurricane Center, Arthur was located about 40 miles east-northeast of Port O’Connor, Texas, with maximum … Continued
Residents can explore climate resilience and sustainability initiatives being planned across the Virgin Islands through a map on the Virgin Islands climate change trust fund website. Members of the public are being encouraged to explore a new interactive climate impact map designed to provide greater visibility into climate resilience and sustainability projects taking place across … Continued
With the start of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is urging countries to review contingency plans and strengthen preparedness measures to protect health systems from the impacts of hurricanes, floods, landslides, and other extreme weather events. Although forecasts indicate that the 2026 hurricane season is likely to be less … Continued
As the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season officially begins, the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) is emphasising the importance of regional cooperation and preparedness. In a video message shared to mark the start of the hurricane season on June 1, Executive Director Elizabeth Riley reflected on the work undertaken by the organisation and its partners … Continued
As the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season gets underway, Minister for Communications and Works Kye M. Rymer is urging residents to make hurricane preparedness a priority. Minister for Communications and Works Kye Rymer is seeking to assure residents that government agencies and key stakeholders are taking proactive measures to safeguard communities as the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane … Continued
