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Climate Change Trust Fund to host territory-wide consultations ahead of first grant programme

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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

BVIPA takes steps to minimize disruptions during hurricane season

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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

Health Ministry urges residents to safeguard medications and medical supplies during Hurricane Season

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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

First Tropical Storm for 2026 forms near Gulf Coast

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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

Climate Map Aims To Boost Engagement

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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

PAHO calls for strengthened preparedness despite forecasts of a below-normal 2026 Atlantic hurricane season

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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

CDEMA Highlights Regional Solidarity For Hurricane Season

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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

Rymer Stresses Shared Responsibility In Hurricane Preparedness

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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

WMO Warns Record Global Heat Likely to Continue Through 2030

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Global average temperatures are expected to remain at or near record levels over the next five years, according to a new climate outlook issued by the World Meteorological Organization and produced by the UK’s Met Office. The Global Annual-to-Decadal Climate Update projects that annual global temperatures between 2026 and 2030 will likely range from 1.3°C … Continued