His Excellency the Governor Mr. Augustus Jaspert has sought to admonish residents of the 10-mile-long-2.5-mile- wide island of Anegada, to take precautionary measures ahead of the impending Hurricane Irma that is forecast to be a major Category 3 Hurricane and evacuate. In his statement released moments ago, today Monday 4th September 2017, His Excellency Jaspert […]
At 11 AM the Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services has issued a Hurricane Watch for the British Virgin Islands. A hurricane watch means hurricane conditions are possible within 48 hours. Irma remains a dangerous category 3 hurricane. Strengthening is likely as it tracks westward. On forecasters’ latest track, the center of Irma may pass very […]
As Hurricane Irma looms, here are some basic first aid techniques that you should keep in mind along with your first aid kit. If you need to print it, do so, but don’t be caught off guard! Bleeding – Apply direct pressure with towel or gauze until bleeding is stopped. Clean minor cuts with Hydrogen […]
One of the most important things you will need to have on hand in an emergency is a disaster supply kit. It should contain everything from food and dry clothing to important documents and tools. It is advisable to purchase and store these items prior to an emergency situation as stores will be swamped with […]
The Department of Disaster Management has sought to warn residents in the British Virgin Islands to monitor closely the progress of Irma that was officially declared a hurricane at 11 am today, Thursday 31st August 2017 via an advisory of the National Hurricane Center. Hurricane Irma, as it is now called, is rapidly escalating and […]
Residents of the British Virgin Islands have been warned of more inclement weather approaching. According to an advisory from the Department of Disaster Management, there is a tropical wave will move across the islands this afternoon into tonight, resulting in unstable weather which could lead to showers and thunderstorms developing. The advisory noted that in […]
After planning for several weeks on just what business venture that they would get into, students of the Smart Mart Tutorial Academy’s Discovery Camp got a taste of being real entrepreneurs. The Academy’s walls were bursting at the seams with activity as customers from far and near came to its Lower Estate’s location on Wednesday […]
By Esther K. Durand The male model who stole the Spotlight with his golden mane at the 9th annual Summer Sizzle BVI! Bright lights, hot fashionable displays, models, runway, the kaleidoscope of colours, fresh styles from powerful international designers; destination: British Virgin Islands, event: Summer Sizzle BVI, number: nine. The dates were July 21 and […]
Have you ever started reading a book from the back? Maybe not, because we are most times warned not to. I suggest, however, when you get a copy of Michael Anthony’s first book – Hmmm…Food for Thought – that you do just that, start from the back cover and I am convinced that you’ll be […]
