The Honourable Marlon Penn, Representative for the 8th District, has raised concerns about whether Premier Dr. the Honourable Natalio Wheatley is disconnected from the daily struggles of many Virgin Islanders who are finding it difficult to make ends meet in the current economy. Penn voiced these concerns at a recent press conference held by His … Continued
Officers from the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) have been hosting community preparedness meetings on the sister islands to improve community-based resilience in the face of natural disasters. The meetings, held in collaboration with the Sister Islands Programme, have taken place in North Sound, Valley, The Settlement and the Jost Van Dyke Methodist Church Annex. … Continued
The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has a new emergency alerting mobile application that will provide residents and visitors of the territory with real-time alerts about storms, earthquakes and other natural disasters that are likely to affect the BVI. The DDM in a media release on Wednesday, June 28 said the app is available both … Continued
As authorities gathered for the official opening of the newly redeveloped Elmore Stoutt High School, there seemed to be a consensus among officials that the ceremony could not proceed without giving due credit to Former Premier and Minister for Finance Andrew Fahie. First word on Fahie’s imperative role in the project was from Premier Dr … Continued
In a Government Information services release, it was announced that Long-time staffer at the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) Mr. Jasen Penn has been appointed to act as the department’s Director effective January 1. Acting Governor, Mr. David D. Archer, Jr. said Mr. Penn’s appointment is yet another example of the development of Virgin Islands … Continued
The BVI Red Cross and BVI Department of Disaster Management on yesterday June 1st, 2020 signed a Memorandum of Understanding to define the areas of cooperation between the agencies, hence strengthening the disaster response. The MOU signing took place on the first day of the 2020 Hurricane Season, at the BVI Red Cross Headquarters. Director … Continued
