Shopkeepers in the commercial heart of Road Town have called for urgent strategic action to help stem the heavy loss of trade caused by regular flooding. Business owners on Flemming …
August 23, 2024
August 14, 2024
With gusts up to 85 mph, Ernesto batters Virgin Islands
Shortly before growing into a Category One hurricane early this afternoon, Tropical Storm Ernesto battered the Virgin Islands with more than 12 hours of high winds and heavy rain as …
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June 13, 2024
First week of hurricane season brings floods
The first week of the Atlantic Hurricane Season brought heavy rains that caused landslides, power outages and flooding across much of the territory. On June 5-6, some 9.5 inches fell …
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May 29, 2024
EDITORIAL: At Joes Hill project, transparent plan needed now
As troubles continue to mount at the Social Security Board’s Joes Hill Manor Estate, the SSB must end its silence and fully explain the way forward to the taxpayers whose …
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May 17, 2024
Social Security Board mum as concrete collapse adds to Joes Hill woes
Last week’s floods dealt a new blow to the Social Security Board’s troubled Joes Hill Manor Estate when a parking lot collapsed onto the walkway to an apartment building there. …
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May 9, 2024
Flooding closes schools, offices
As much as five inches of rain fell in parts of the Virgin Islands Tuesday afternoon, tearing apart recently paved roads, flooding several businesses and the Elmore Stoutt High School, …
November 10, 2023
Floods dislocate students on Jost Van Dyke
Floods and power outages recently dislocated Jost Van Dyke Primary School students once again, and a new school that was due to be complete in September has now been delayed …
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October 5, 2023
Philippe flings flash floods
Tropical Storm Philippe cut a chaotic and unpredictable path across the Caribbean this week, finally parking over the Virgin Islands most of Tuesday night and causing flash flooding throughout the …
February 10, 2020
Vulnerable Sea Cows Bay plans for safety
Sea Cows Bay is the target of renewed disaster-preparation efforts spurred by a report from the BVI Red Cross, which aims to help residents identify what risks they face and …
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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May 10, 2018
Hydrology study to be completed by July
After the heavy floods last August, more than a few unusual objects made their way into ghuts and washed along the streets of Road Town. “We found mattresses, we found …
May 2, 2018
Downpours and flooding possible into weekend, DDM warns
Heavy downpours that could lead to flooding are possible in the territory through Saturday, the Department of Disaster Management warned this week. The low-level trough system could bring “abundant moisture” …
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