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Department of Disaster Management

June 3, 2020

Pandemic complicates hurricane season

Though hurricane season is nothing new to most Virgin Islands residents, preparation work for it may look quite different this year. Governor Gus Jaspert offered a reminder that although the …

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by Dana Kampa
February 27, 2020

Mangroves on the move: Habitat restoration efforts underway

On the eastern end of Jost Van Dyke, where sunshine beats down on expansive white beaches, is a quiet little inlet. The pool is sheltered from crashing waves by a …

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by Dana Kampa
August 28, 2019

In surprise, Dorian brushes VI, but no major damage reported

As of 5 p.m. on Tuesday, forecasters were expecting the centre of Tropical Storm Dorian to pass well to the south of the Virgin Islands, buffeting Puerto Rico and possibly …

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by FREEMAN ROGERS
Dorian delta flooding
December 6, 2018

DDM Director Sharleen DaBreo awarded MBE

Sharleen DaBreo’s lifelong dedication to the field of disaster management began with, not surprisingly, a disaster: the 1979 eruption of the Soufrière volcano in St. Vincent. “I can still smell …

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by CLAIRE SHEFCHIK
October 4, 2018

In looking back at Irma, hindsight is 20/20

This article appeared in the Beacon’s “Irma Anniversary” special edition on Sept. 6. Sharleen DaBreo, the director of the Department of Disaster Management, is trained to think about all the …

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by Amanda Ulrich
July 20, 2018

Work continues to restore emergency warning systems

The re-installation of disaster warning systems across the territory is in full swing, according to the Department of Disaster Management. “We have been able to source and purchase a number …

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by FREEMAN ROGERS
May 31, 2018

Hurricane season starts tomorrow, as Alberto makes landfall in US

The 2018 Atlantic hurricane season officially begins tomorrow, and government officials are evaluating the territory’s readiness after last year’s devastating storms. Governor Gus Jaspert assured the public in a press …

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by Amanda Ulrich
May 10, 2018

As Coxheath burns, NEOC activated at level 2

On Wednesday, a massive fire engulfed the dumpsite at Coxheath, emitting thick black smoke across Tortola and downwind to the United States Virgin Islands. Thursday morning, as the blaze continued …

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by Amanda Ulrich

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