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May 13, 2022

Preparing for early hurricane season

As has become common in recent years, experts are predicting above-average levels of activity for the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Meteorologists from Colorado State University predict 19 named storms, nine …

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by Dana Kampa
March 11, 2022

Women’s Day celebrates climate change leaders

The government placed a special focus on the progress women have made in the arenas of climate change and disaster risk management while celebrating International Women’s Day on March 8. …

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by Dana Kampa
March 9, 2022

EDITORIAL: Prepare for quakes, tsunamis

With a Caribe Wave drill slated for tomorrow, the entire community should recommit to preparing for earthquakes and tsunamis. In recent decades, the Virgin Islands has been spared these disasters, …

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by BVI Beacon
November 1, 2021

Royal Navy ship visits Virgin Islands

The HMS Medway’s four-day visit proved to be not only a valuable opportunity to coordinate with the Virgin Islands’ lead organisations for dealing with disaster management, but also gave the …

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by Dana Kampa
January 31, 2020

Virgin Islands to receive rescue training and equipment

Governor Gus Jaspert signed a memorandum of understanding last Monday that is designed to help shore up the Territorial Search and Rescue Team by providing specialised training and equipment. Under …

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by Joey Waldinger
August 1, 2019

DDM: Emergency com network fully operational

The territory’s emergency communication network has been strengthened with improved transmission capabilities and 75 new VHF handsets ahead of the height of hurricane season, according to the Department of Disaster …

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by The BVI Beacon
July 31, 2019

The official toll is 4, but Irma likely killed more than 30

Jared Lettsome, a friendly 30-year-old with Down syndrome, survived Hurricane Irma huddled in a closet with his family as the wind blew the roof off their East End home. Sixteen …

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by FREEMAN ROGERS
Irma deaths line graph
July 12, 2019

Disaster concerns aired on sister islands

Government officials visited Jost Van Dyke on Tuesday to discuss disaster preparedness in a meeting in which dozens of residents showed up at the Methodist Church Annex. Some voiced their …

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by GENEVIEVE GLATSKY
June 12, 2019

Forecast updated as hurricane season arrives

The Atlantic Hurricane Season started on June 1, and the latest forecast warns the region to expect an “approximately average” season, according to the Department of Disaster Management. The forecast, …

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by The BVI Beacon
July 9, 2018

Schools closed, but government open, as Beryl’s remnants pass

Public schools are closed across the Virgin Islands on Monday, but government offices remain open as the territory feels the remnants of Hurricane Beryl, which dissipated over the weekend into …

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by FREEMAN ROGERS

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