Hurricane Irma (and Jose etc)

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The thought had occurred to me as well. Maybe they've got a few in the can already though.
 

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There are several hurricane relief funds (Red Cross etc.), and I would be quite happy to donate, but how do I make sure nothing goes to the tax haven British Virgin Islands?
If British companies registered with the BVI are dodging paying UK tax, why should I donate my (tax paid via my pension) contribution to that particular sovereign territory?
 

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There are several hurricane relief funds (Red Cross etc.), and I would be quite happy to donate, but how do I make sure nothing goes to the tax haven British Virgin Islands?
If British companies registered with the BVI are dodging paying UK tax, why should I donate my (tax paid via my pension) contribution to that particular sovereign territory?

You could fly out there with the cash, check who is in the most need.

I could do it for you after hurricane season ends, just deposit in my cousins Nigerian account for the time being to accru a reasonable return of course.
 

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There are several hurricane relief funds (Red Cross etc.), and I would be quite happy to donate, but how do I make sure nothing goes to the tax haven British Virgin Islands?
If British companies registered with the BVI are dodging paying UK tax, why should I donate my (tax paid via my pension) contribution to that particular sovereign territory?
Hopefully some of those companies will donate - even if only to show they have some "CSR":mad:
 

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image.png Second disturbance off Africa coast. Parallel to first.
 

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Irma is now tracking slightly west of the Florida peninsula - bad news for the cities on that coast which will have the storm surge pushed onshore by the anti clockwise spin.
 

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What time is it expected to hit? CNN throwing up different times.
 

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NBC6 says tornado watch from local noon & flood warnings from 4.30ish The strongest winds will start to hit the southern Keys in a couple of hours or so from the graphics.
 

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The first of the storm surges has reached the southernmost point of the USA

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MSNBC have had excellent coverage so far with a lot of reporters on the ground. It's FTA on 15w but there's also a good stream available here.

S: MSNBC
 

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CNN also got reasonable coverage - the Miami Beach reporter almost got flattened by a sign getting blown over!
 

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Live stream from the streets of Miami.

 

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National guard mobilised.

Water goes away

Hurricane Irma hits Florida - BBC News

Water comes back

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