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April 1st, 2023
New VI asphalt plant to significantly reduce road paving costs

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The new Asphalt plant of the Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) is now on schedule to be commissioned by the end of the second quarter of 2023 according to the Director of the Public Works Department, Mr. Jeremy W. Hodge.

March 18th, 2023
'Speak the Truth!’ L. Allen Wheatley blasts Hon Penn for claiming Hawk’s Nest road project

EAST/NORTH EAST, Tortola, VI – Former Financial Secretary, Mr L. Allen Wheatley who is contesting the 8th Electoral District in the Virgin Islands 2023 Elections under the Virgin Islands Party (VIP), has blasted his political opponent, Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) for taking credit for the completion of the Hawk’s Nest Road project in East/North East Tortola.

September 30th, 2022
After much public outcry, sewer & road works start in East End

FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI- After much outcry over the long-standing issues of sewerage on the streets and the deplorable state of the roads on the eastern end of Tortola, the public can expect some amount of relief soon.

May 22nd, 2022
Final phase of Fish Bay road works begin; Road closed

FISH BAY, Tortola, VI- The final phase of works on the Fish Bay Road Rehabilitation Project is underway as the Government of Virgin Islands (VI) moves to mitigate flooding in the area.

November 27th, 2021
Road Network Development & Management

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Road network development, management, operations, and use are a process that entails planning, programming, budgeting, design, construction/inspection, maintenance and repair, rehabilitation, and reconstruction. Roads are essential for effectively, efficiently, and safely moving goods and people.

November 18th, 2021
$12.4M to be plugged into 2022 infrastructure development– Premier Fahie

DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI– As the Virgin Islands continues to forge ahead with rebuilding and maintaining its infrastructure from the devastating impact of hurricanes Irma and Maria and the challenges of the global pandemic, some $12.4M in funding will be plugged into local infrastructure development for the 2022 budget year, Premier and Minister of Finance Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has indicated.

October 28th, 2021
Gov’t completes road repair & resurfacing works in several areas

GREAT MOUNTAIN, Tortola, VI – Road works have been completed in several areas across the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) as part of the Andrew A. Fahie Government's commitment to improving the territory’s roads.

August 11th, 2021
East End/Long Look sewerage project restarts

EAST END, Tortola, VI – Works on the East/End Long Look sewerage project has recommenced according to Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) in a Facebook statement.

July 24th, 2021
Gov’t inks contract for asphalt works across six road projects

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) has signed a contract for the supply of Asphaltic Concrete Works across six road project sites on Tortola.

June 6th, 2021
PWD increases road maintenance & safety works

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Acting Director of the Public Works Department, Mr Jeremy W. Hodge has said that the Public Works Department (PWD) is engaged in heightened road maintenance activities in preparation for the hurricane season and to ensure continued public safety.

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