Press Releases

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

VITEMA Announces Appointment of New Assistant Director

ST. THOMAS, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ovid Williams as the new Assistant Director, effective May [...]

May 5, 2025