Mr. Kurt Menal, Managing Director of the BVI Airports Authority is informing the travelling public of the closure of the Territory’s Airports due to the effects of Tropical Storm Phillipe, and the Virgin Islands being under a Flash Flood Warning.
Tropical Storm Philippe is now gradually moving away from our area. Rainfall continues this morning and is expected to do so throughout the day as Philippe moves away from our area. Rainfall amounts of 3-4 inches were recorded in parts of the Virgin Islands last night.
The public is informed that the Department of Waste Management office located on the Union Property Building adjacent to Happy Lion is now re-open following a brief closure to manage flood related technical issues.
Topic: Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Disaster Recovery, Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) | Posted By: alsmith
Friday, 26 May 2023 - 11:39am
The Government of the Virgin Islands (GOVI) has received financing from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) in an amount equivalent to US$65,291,000 towards the cost of the CDB No. 12/SRF-OR-BVI: Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Loan – Hurricane Irma Project (the Project) and intends to apply a portion of the proceeds to eligible payments under this contract.
The Ministry of Health and Social Development has taken another step in its housing recovery efforts by issuing a housing rebuild grant to beneficiary, Mr. Ted Rabsatt.
Climate response and energy savings measures in a functional layout were on the agenda during stakeholder discussions on the new West End Ferry Terminal (WEFT) held on February 15 and 16.
