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Unstable weather prevented earlier repair of undersea cable to JvD- Hon Rymer
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI- Residents of Jost van Dyke (JvD) are now enjoying stable electricity, due to the damaged undersea cable to that island being repaired.
VI Gov’t spends $8.9M annually on renting office space- Premier Wheatley
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands spends some $8.9M annually to rent office space, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has disclosed.
Gov’t working out ‘issues’ to repair Salt Island dock
CAPPOONS BAY, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) says his government, through the Ministry of Natural Resources, is working on resolving issues pertaining to the reconstruction of the Salt Island dock.
Restoration works continue @ Ralph T. O’Neal Admin Complex
WICKHAM'S CAY, Tortola, VI- Restorative works continue on the Ralph T. O’Neal Administration Complex as the Government of the Virgin Islands works to maintain its public infrastructure.
Premier hails revamping of West End Community Centre
WEST END, Tortola, VI- Work on the hurricane damaged West End Community Centre is moving apace and Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has said the West End community will soon enjoy the benefits of the modernised and resource-equipped facility.
Admin Complex remains closed after initial assessment
WICKHAM’S CAY I, Tortola, VI- Following initial assessments of the Central Administration Complex, Deputy Governor David D. Archer has advised that a decision has been made to close all offices that occupy this facility for today, August 29, 2019.
Admin Complex to be repaired with ‘insurance money’
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Sounding one of his popular mantras, that he has "learned to not let the perfect become the enemy of the good", Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has said his Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government has made the decision to repair the Central Administration Complex with insurance monies rather than wait for more funding to come by.
Late Legislator Hodge to lie in state January 17, 2018; Rush on to repair HoA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It took the passing of a legislator it seems for the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government and the Deputy Governor’s Office to pay some attention to the repairing of the House of Assembly (HoA) Chambers.
$15M to help repair homes - Hon Ronnie W. Skelton
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Residents of the territory have been given the assurance that the National Democratic Party (NDP) government has monies set aside, $15M, to lend persons in need to repair their homes.
‘Don’t lose sense of pride, restore HoA right away’- Claude O. Skelton-Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While the Territory is “back on its feet and open for business,” according to Premier and Minister of Finance Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL), the Virgin Islands symbol of strength and pride- the House of Assembly building- remains damaged well over two months since the passage of the monster hurricane, Irma on September 6, 2017.