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Any crown lands encroachments will be demolished or removed
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands will be addressing illegal development on the Territory’s Crown lands as well as removal of derelict vehicles, boats and heavy equipment machinery on these lands.
Importing vehicles from Japan heightening derelict vehicles problem- Neville Allen
POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI- “Many persons bring vehicles from Japan and so forth and it is very difficult to get parts when it starts giving problems and they would take these vehicles and put them on the side of the road and in public parking lots. It is a nightmare, a safety issue and it breaks down the beauty of our Territory.”
Removal of sand from Territory’s beaches is an offence
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Residents of the Virgin Islands are reminded that in accordance with the Beach Protection Ordinance CAP 233. 1985, it is illegal to carry out sand mining activities at the Territory’s beaches.
UPDATE: HoA unanimously passes Resolution to remove Hon Fahie as VI Premier
DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Legislators in the House of Assembly (HoA) minutes ago, May 5, 2022, unanimously passed a resolution for the ousting of Andrew A. Fahie (R1) as Premier of the Virgin Islands.
Road Town waterfront car dump eyesore being cleaned up
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Following the powerful category 5 hurricanes Irma and Maria, it's well known that some 50% plus of all automobiles, including government vehicles, in the Virgin Islands were destroyed, flipped over, had broken glass or were looted.
Vendors 'Keep Out' from RT Roundabout; We mean it!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Four days after the Government of Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL) forced vendors from plying their trade next to the Sol Gas Station at the Road Town Roundabout, they have taken yet another step to keep them out.
‘One or two people can’t spoil the party’ – Hon. Vanterpool on cruise pier vendors
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – While he has explained that he sees no defiance in the actions taken by vendors at the cruise pier area, Minister for Communications and Works Hon. Mark H. Vanterpool insists that the vendors will ultimately be removed from the area to accommodate a planned cruise pier park.
‘Tent City’ vendors deny defiance of removal order
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Craft vendors are adamant that there was no defiance on their part against the instructions of the Minister of Communications and Works Hon. Mark Vanterpool for them to remove structures set up for operations at the cruise ship pier in Wickhams Cay II.
Calming device just needed to be completed – Hon. Fraser
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The calming device at Beef Island, which is expected to be removed, "just needs to be completed by placing proper road markings, signs, and the Traffic Lanes around it reconstructed for proper maneuverability", stated former Communications and Works Minister Hon. Julian Fraser RA.
UPDATE - Calming device to be replaced with "raised crosswalks"
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Communications and Works Hon. Mark Vanterpool has confirmed that the calming device at Beef Island will be replaced with "raised crosswalks" at strategic locations with demolition on the device set to begin on Monday March 26, 2012.