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July 26th, 2022
Sargassum: Biden approves Federal State of Emergency for USVI

VI CONSORTIUM

FREDERIKSTED, ST Croix, USVI- President Joseph R. Biden on Monday, July 25, 2022, approved the Albert A. Bryan administration's request for a federal state of emergency declaration to address the sargassum problem badly affecting St Croix, US Virgin Islands (USVI), with the constant flow of seaweed impacting water production at the [US] VI Water and Power Authority plant in Richmond.

October 4th, 2021
Partially decomposed body of man found in VG home

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- A man in his 60s was found dead in his home on Virgin Gorda yesterday, October 3, 2021.

February 11th, 2020
Sewage stench @ Ivan Dawson Primary School ‘terrible to endure’

CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- Residents in the vicinity of the Ivan Dawson Primary School in Cane Garden Bay are calling for Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) to intervene into the situation of the ‘unbearable’ stench of sewage in the area.

December 22nd, 2017
Sewage backup making life miserable for RT residents

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A number of persons, including children, have been struggling with as simple a thing as breathing fresh air, since the issues of sewage backup and overflow have become the norm in their area.

September 30th, 2015
VG residents complain of seaweed stench & taste in tap water

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Over the past few days residents of Virgin Gorda have been flooding social media with complaints and concerns about the quality of water they have been receiving through their taps and have been calling on the relevant authorities to step in and have it addressed in short order.

September 29th, 2015
Seaweed invades the VI!

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Virgin Islands, like many other islands in the Caribbean, is being visited by a not so welcomed guest. Depending on where you are, you're more likely to smell it before setting eyes on it.

February 7th, 2013
UPDATE: Water situation improves but not yet resolved at Survey Dept.

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Water and Sewerage Department says it is holding to its commitment of correcting the water shortage problems plaguing sections of Road Town for quite some time.

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