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13 Mar

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: Applying the Multi-hazard Early Warning Checklist in the Virgin Islands

The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) has received financing support under the CDEMA-CARICOM-Japan Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems (MHEWS) Project and intends to apply a More ...
02 Mar

VI to Join Regional Tsunami Preparedness Exercise March 19

The Virgin Islands will join some half a million Caribbean residents for the fifteenth regional tsunami preparedness exercise on March 19. More ...
20 Feb

VI to Host Regional Emergency Responders Training

The Virgin Islands is hosting a team of 15 Caribbean first response personnel as they carry out a field deployment training and exercise from February More ...
16 Jan

2026 System Test Calendar Available

Virgin Islands residents can download the schedule of 2026 tests of the National Early Warning Multi-hazard Alert System. Sirens and other elements of the early warning More ...
01 Dec

2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season Ends With 13 Named Storms

The 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season ended on November 30 as another above average season, the ninth in the last decade to be considered either above More ...
30 Oct

Disaster Preparedness Survey Launches Today

Today the Department of Disaster Management launches a survey aimed at understanding the Virgin Islands community’s knowledge of, and preparedness for, emergencies and disasters. More ...
27 Oct

Public Service, Schools and Private Sector Join ShakeOut

Earthquake safety took centre stage as schools, workplaces and families across the Virgin Islands took part in the global ShakeOut exercise October 16. More ...
14 Oct

Earthquake Exercise Set for October 16

A reminder that the annual ShakeOut earthquake exercise takes place October 16 More ...
13 Oct

Investing in Resilience, Not Disasters

Director of Disaster Management Jasen Penn advocates for investments in resilience, not disasters, in a statement for the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2025 More ...
29 Sep

Virgin Islands Recognises 13 SMART Schools

Thirteen public schools have demonstrated their commitment to creating safe, healthy and green learning environments and been certified SMART Schools. Director of Disaster Management Mr More ...
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