The first phase in the installation of seismic equipment is to be completed this week as Engineers from the Puerto Rico Strong Motion Programme at the University of Puerto Rico in Mayaguez are currently in the Territory.

Forty (40) teachers from pre-primary to secondary levels within the public and private schools have come together with the support of The Ministry of Education and Culture and Department of Disaster Management to participate in Campus Emergency Response Training (Campus CERT).

A new disaster risk reduction micro-insurance mechanism designed to protect the income of persons most vulnerable to weather related incidents is to be introduced in the Territory.

The designs for the new National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) are said to be at the halfway mark and consultants have submitted a draft to the Project Support Services Unit for review.

The BVI Amateur Radio League has increased its membership with the introduction of three (3) newly licenced operators.

The threat levels in concurrence with the seismic activity at the Kick ‘em Jenny Volcano is set at yellow which highlights the symptoms of the volcano as restless.

32 persons have received certificates in Flood Risk Management having completed a six (6) day training session.

His Excellency the Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert is featured as he met with members of the media today September 25 to provide updates on matters of interest.

Residents of the East End/Long Look Community have been fully briefed on the Smart Communities initiative to be implemented throughout the Territory.

Good morning ladies and gentlemen of the Media. It is a pleasure to see you again.