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October 4th, 2023
Teams seeking ways to ‘speed up the runoff & clean-up process’- Hon Rymer

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister For Communications and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) was out early this morning, Wednesday, October 4, 2023, with teams from his Ministry to assess the flooding situation caused by the passage of Tropical Storm Philippe overnight.

September 30th, 2023
FCDO Director General confirms UK support for VI's pursuit of infrastructural investments

PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI - Following their productive discussion in Road Town in June, the recent high-level meeting between the Virgin Islands Minister of Communications and Works and the FCDO Director General on 14th September 2023 confirmed the support of the United Kingdom for the Virgin Islands in their pursuit of investment for crucial infrastructural projects.

September 26th, 2023
Tenders out for more infrastructure works @ Huntum’s Ghut Economic Zone

HUNTUMS GHUT, Tortola, VI - The Government of the Virgin Islands has invited tenders for the excavation and site clearance, construction of roadways, drainage, and repairs to the bathroom building at the Huntum’s Ghut Economic Zone, Huntum’s Ghut, Tortola.

September 25th, 2023
VG water woes being caused by inadequate plant production– Hon Kye M. Rymer

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Minister for Communications and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) has attributed the current water woes on Virgin Gorda to inadequate production of water, the inadequacy of the distribution system, and Sargassum Seaweed infiltration.

September 16th, 2023
VI asphalt plant now operational; road patching teams deployed- Premier

FISH BAY, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has called a day of progress, the local asphalt plant being put into operation and thus, the production of asphalt at the government-owned facility in the VI.

September 15th, 2023
Hon Rymer discusses VI Road Programme & firefighting technology @ UK meeting

LONDON, United Kingdom- Minister for Communications and Works Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R5) was engaged in discussions on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, with members of Hertfordshire County Council, United Kingdom in the areas of road infrastructure development and fire and rescue services.

September 9th, 2023
VI seeing ‘Robust Recovery’ of Cruise Tourism industry post-pandemic– Hon Rymer

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Following a downturn in cruise passenger arrivals since the start of the pandemic in 2019, Minister for Communications and Works, Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R5) has informed that the industry has made a robust recovery with more passengers arrival in the VI for the upcoming 2023-2024 season.

September 8th, 2023
Portion of Main St from Joe's Hill to Flemming Street to open to 2-way traffic- Hon Rymer

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A portion of Main Street, from the foot of Joe’s Hill Road to Flemming Street will soon be converted to accommodate two-way traffic, Minister for Communications and Works, Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R5) has informed.

September 3rd, 2023
Seaweed buildup causes ‘foul odour’ to come through taps on VG

HANDSOME BAY, Virgin Gorda, VI- Acting Director of the Water and Sewage Department Mr Brian Davis said his department has addressed the situation on Virgin Gorda where residents were encountering a foul odour emanating from their taps.

August 29th, 2023
Horsepath ‘dip’ to be corrected

HORSEPATH, Tortola, VI- Minister for Communications and Works Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R5) has stated that the Horsepath dip that has been a longstanding issue with motorists and residents is to be rectified.

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