Press Releases

Register for Caribe Wave 2026

CARIBE WAVE is the annual tsunami exercise of the Intergovernmental Coordination Group for the Tsunami and Other Coastal Hazards Warning System for the Caribbean and Adjacent Regions (ICG/CARIBE-EWS) of the [...]

March 17, 2026

VITEMA’s Deputy Director of Grants Retires After 30 years of Service

St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands – The Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA) announces the retirement of Deputy Director of Grants Management Florecita Brunn, who has dedicated 30 years [...]

January 22, 2026

VITEMA’s Deputy Director of Admin & Finance Retires After 30 Years of Service

St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands – The Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA) announces the retirement of Deputy Director of Administration and Finance Winston Simon, who has dedicated 30 [...]

January 22, 2026

VITEMA Successfully Conducts Territory-Wide ESF-5 Meeting Using Starlink Satellite Internet Across All Three Islands

Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands – The Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA) is advancing its technological capabilities to better serve and protect the community. On Tuesday, November 4th, [...]

November 5, 2025

USVI to Participate in The Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA) invites all residents, businesses, schools, and organizations throughout the U.S. Virgin Islands to participate in The Great ShakeOut, [...]

October 13, 2025

VITEMA Declares Operation Blue Skies 2025 a Success: 8,638 Sandbags Distributed Territory-Wide

Program Moved Up One Week Due to Tropical Storm Erin Projections ST. CROIX, USVI – The Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA) announces the successful completion of Operation Blue [...]

September 10, 2025

Get Ready Today for Peak Activity This Hurricane Season

U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – FEMA and the Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency urge you to review and update your emergency preparedness measures with the arrival of peak tropical cyclonic [...]

September 4, 2025

URGENT: VITEMA Accelerates Territory-Wide Sandbag Distribution Due to Approaching Tropical Storm Erin

Sandbag Distribution Moved to August 14-16, 2025 ST. CROIX, USVI – Due to the projected impact of Tropical Storm Erin on the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency [...]

August 13, 2025

VITEMA Urges Virgin Islands Residents to Prepare Now for Above-Normal 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season

ST. CROIX, V.I. – The Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA) is calling on all residents to prepare immediately for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, which begins June 1st. [...]

June 2, 2025

VITEMA Announces Hurricane Preparedness Week May 5-13, 2025

Virgin Islands Territory Emergency Management Agency Launches Public Education Campaign to Help Residents Prepare for Hurricane Season ST. CROIX, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS - The Virgin Islands Territory Emergency Management Agency [...]

May 6, 2025