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Incomplete renovation works delay re-opening of Joyce Samuel Primary School
BELLE VUE, Tortola, VI - Students and teachers at the Joyce Samuel Primary School in Belle Vue will not be returning to the classroom until September 19, 2023, as a result of delayed work in completing renovations at the school.
After 2 years plus HoA moves back to its Chambers in RT
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Since 2020, the House of Assembly (HoA) has been temporarily housed at the Save the Seed Energy Centre’s indoor basketball court in Duff’s Bottom. This was due to spacing issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Restoration begins on North Sound Community Centre
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Ministry of Health and Social Development is proceeding to renovate the North Sound Community Centre on Virgin Gorda.
Facelift for High Court Chambers upstairs HoA Building
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Months after the House of Assembly Chambers in Road Town received a facelift, which was praised by elected Members, the upstairs of the same building that houses the High Court when it is in session, along with High Court Registry Staff, will also be receiving a facelift.
Premier Smith denies knowing of Little Dix Bay Resort closure beforehand
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Premier Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith has dismissed assertions that his National Democratic Party (NDP) Government knew of the closure of Rosewood Little Dix Bay resort on Virgin Gorda long before January 14, 2016, the date of the announced 18-month downtime from May 1, 2016, insisting that he only knew of the closure just one day before the workers themselves.
Repair work stops on new Technical School in Baughers Bay
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Renovation works on the building to house the proposed technical secondary school in Baughers Bay have stopped for several weeks now and it is unclear when works would resume.