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October 25th, 2023
‘The issue of water woes is multifaceted’- Fmr W&SD Director Willock

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Appearing on the International Morning Braff Show on Tola Radio 100.5 FM on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, with Floyd Burnett aka ‘Heritage’ and controversial talk show host Cindy Rosan, former Director of the Water and Sewerage Department (W&SD) Julian Willock has weighed in on the water woes affecting the territory.

February 10th, 2023
Former W&SD boss said she was starved of resources to fix water & sewerage woes

FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI- With former Director of Water and Sewerage Department (W&SD), Mrs Perline R. Scatliffe- Leonard stepping into the political arena as an Independent candidate for the Seventh District seat in the 2023 general election, the obvious question was how she plans to successfully run a District when she has been perceived by some as a “failure” in her leadership capacity as W&SD Director.

January 25th, 2023
W&SD boss Perline R. Scatliffe-Leonard retires! Is she running for office?

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– Word reaching our news centre is that Director of Water and Sewerage Department (W&SD) Mrs Perline R. Scatliffe-Leonard has retired.

May 6th, 2021
Paraquita Bay farmers now have 24-hour water supply- Dr the Hon Wheatley

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Farmers in Paraquita Bay can now breathe a sigh of relief since the vexing problem of lack of water, which has plagued them for years, is finally resolved.

December 2nd, 2019
Water & Sewerage rolling out digital meters

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Director of the Water and Sewerage Department, Mrs Perline R. Scatliffe Leonard has announced that the initial management training is complete for the operation of the ultrasonic water meter Kamstrup FlowIQ 2100.

September 19th, 2019
Residents urged to store water ahead of Hurricane Jerry

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Residents of the Virgin Islands (VI) are being encouraged to store water for at least three days should the territory face adverse weather as a result of Hurricane Jerry, which can result in the closure of pipelines.

January 11th, 2018
Water & Sewerage Dept undertakes replacement pipe works in RT

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Many motorists and pedestrians have been wondering for the past two to three days this week why traffic has come to a almost halt on the James Walter Francis Drive dual carriageway in Road Town, Tortola.

October 5th, 2015
W&SD flushing water network @ VG & SCB with chlorine today

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Residents of Virgin Gorda are calling on Government and Water and Sewerage Department (W&SD) to not only do the radio and Facebook messages for the water flushing exercise today, October 5, 2015, but to also have a mobile public address system through the streets of the island among a few other things.

May 12th, 2014
UPDATE: Two schools to remain closed tom. May 13

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Althea Scatliffe Primary and Enid Scatliffe Pre-primary schools will remain closed tomorrow, May 13, 2014.

May 2nd, 2014
This Week We Feature Young Professional Kerine C. Henry

By Ron M. Henry

Undoubtedly, one important ingredient which is sometimes inadvertently overlooked whenever one seeks to achieve success in attaining difficult goals throughout life, is an unwavering belief and faith in a higher being.

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