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Hon Rymer to lead VI delegation to Seatrade Cruise Global 2025 in Miami
MIAMI, Florida, USA- Minister for Communications and Works Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R5) will lead a delegation to Seatrade Cruise Global 2025 from April 7 to 10 at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami, Florida.
West End Ferry Terminal Project faces review as bids soar $79M over budget
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI—With the lowest submissions of bids for the New West End Ferry Terminal Project far exceeding the project’s estimated budget of $15 million, an immediate reassessment of the project’s scope and requirements is being done.
VI gov't already in talks with USVI over proposed tariffs- Hon Rymer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- On the heels of the Governor of the US Virgin Islands (USVI) Albert A. Bryan Jr requesting an emergency session of the USVI legislature to deliberate on a proposed 25% tariff on imports coming from the Virgin Islands (VI), the VI government isn't rolling over and playing dead.
Hon Rymer urges road safety following Hodge's Creek accident
HODGE'S CREEK, Tortola, VI- Acting Premier and Minister for Communications and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) has called on residents to use the roadways with care and caution, following an accident at Hodge's Creek on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.
Hon Fraser @ the VI wheel! Is Acting Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) away from the Territory until February 23, 2025, Deputy Premier Hon Julian Fraser RA (R3) is Acting Premier.
American Airlines operated a recorded 6 flights to VI on Saturday
TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands announced on Saturday, February 1, 2025, that American Airlines successfully operated six flights to the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport.
Sea Cows Bay’s new ‘roller coaster road’ all part of the plan—PWD Director
PARHAM TOWN, Tortola, VI—As the Ministry of Communications and Works pushes ahead with extensive roadworks across the territory, Director of Public Works Department Mr Jeremy W. Hodge, during a site visit in Parham Town on January 29, 2025, clarified the necessity of the elevated road sections, particularly in areas like Sea Cows Bay, where concerns have been raised about their height.
Water & Sewerage Dept customers can pay bills online from Feb 1
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI—Customers of the Water and Sewerage Department (W&SD) in the Virgin Islands will soon enjoy the convenience of paying their bills online, with the Ministry of Communications and Works launching its online payment portal on Monday, January 27, 2025.
20 complete Leak Detection Workshop led by Water Research Centre
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Twenty (20) participants from the Water and Sewage Department, Department of Facilities Management, Cyril B. Romney Tortola Pier Park, and His Majesty's Prison have completed a comprehensive Leak Detection Workshop organised by the Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) in collaboration with the Ministry of Communications and Works and led by Water Research Centre (WRc).
More ‘modern’ roads for the VI- Hon Rymer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5), Minister for Communications and Works, has revealed a more modern road infrastructure is coming for the Virgin Islands (VI).











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