DDM Welcomes New Information And Education Manager

Friday, 3 May 2019 - 3:57pm

The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has added a new Information and Education Manager to its staff.

The Security Of The Territory’s Oldest Records To Be Enhanced

Tuesday, 30 April 2019 - 5:09pm

Chief Records Management Officer in the Archives and Records Management Unit, Mr. Christopher Varlack has said that Phase 2 of post 2017 recovery work towards enhancing overall security of the Territory's oldest records is about to begin.

BVI Seen As A Model For Resilient Schools

Tuesday, 30 April 2019 - 1:11pm

The successes of the BVI’s SMART Schools concept were shared at the 2nd annual Caribbean Safe Schools Ministerial Forum held in St. Vincent and the Grenadines from April 29 to 30.

DDM Seeks Consultancy Services For Management Of Mangroves

Thursday, 25 April 2019 - 5:36pm

The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) is inviting consultants to submit Expressions of Interest for the provision of consultancy services for the development of a Sustainable Management Plan for Mangroves in the British Virgin Islands.

BVI Hosts First Gender-Responsive Disaster Risk Reduction Workshop

Friday, 26 April 2019 - 4:30pm

The Government of the Virgin Islands will be hosting a 2-day workshop on Gender-Responsive Disaster Risk Reduction and Recovery in May.

BVI Represented At International Hurricane Conference

Wednesday, 24 April 2019 - 12:21pm

A delegation from the Virgin Islands is sharing the Territory's compelling post-hurricane recovery story at the National Hurricane Conference (NHC) this week in New Orleans, Louisiana.

BVI and LIFElabs.io Enters Into First-of-its-Kind Partnership to Provide Blockchain-based Financial Transactions and Rapid Cash Response for Emergencies

Thursday, 18 April 2019 - 11:20am

Premier and Minister of Finance for the British Virgin Islands, the Honourable Andrew A. Fahie announced today the forming of a partnership with the company, LIFElabs.io, for the purposes of providing Rapid Cash Response in the event of an emergency, and also creating an alternative digital currency payment method for facilitating ongoing financial transactions across the network of islands. 

Penn Remains Vice Chair Of Tsunami And Coastal Hazards Group

Tuesday, 16 April 2019 - 5:16pm

Emergency Communications Manager at the Department of Disaster Management (DDM), Mr. Jasen Penn has been reelected to serve as Vice Chairman of the Intergovernmental Coordination Group for the Tsunami and other Coastal Hazards Warning System for the Caribbean and Adjacent Regions (ICG/CARIBE EWS).

Government Invites Tenders For Construction Of NEOC Building

Friday, 12 April 2019 - 5:15pm

The Government of the Virgin Islands is inviting sealed tenders for the construction of the National Emergency Operations Centre building. 

Completed Long Trench Community Centre To Be Used As Model

Friday, 12 April 2019 - 2:11pm

The recently completed Community Centre and Emergency Shelter at Long Trench is expected to serve as a model for what needs to be done at other centres across the Territory.

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