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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.

February 3rd, 2021
Two more to benefit from social homes on Anegada & Tortola

THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI- Two more residents in need on Anegada and Tortola are next in line to see the commencement of their social homes from the Government of the Virgin Islands shortly.

November 13th, 2020
VI gearing up to construct new pier for larger, mega-sized cruise ships - Premier

DUFF'S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has announced plans to construct a new pier in the territory to accommodate the mega-sized cruise ships.

November 6th, 2020
On the brink of closure: Humane Society appeals for help

JOHNSON’S GHUT, Tortola, VI- Established since 1975, the Humane Society of the British Virgin Islands has rescued thousands of unwanted animals in the territory; however, the society is now in dire need of help.

November 3rd, 2020
BVIPA announces up-coming tender for Runway Rehabilitation @ VG airport

VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI- The British Virgin Islands Airports Authority (the Authority), a statutory body of the Government of the Virgin Islands with oversight of the airports within the [British] Virgin Islands, announces the up-coming tender for the rehabilitation of the existing sand and gravel runway at the Virgin Gorda airport.

August 18th, 2020
East End/Long Look roadworks commence

EAST END/LONG LOOK, Tortola, VI - Roadworks in the East End/Long Look community have commenced as part of Government's commitment to fixing dilapidated roads in that community and across the Territory.

August 12th, 2020
Gov't building new underground parking @ RT O'Neal Admin Complex - Hon Rymer

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - In keeping with statements from Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1), that Government plans to boosts the local construction industry with the creation of work, Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities, Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R5) has announced an underground parking facility and other construction works at Ralph T. O'Neal Administration Complex.

November 7th, 2019
Skelton-Cline lambasts RDA for building more 'igloos'

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Social commentator Mr Claude O. Skelton-Cline has lambasted the Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) for constructing more temporary housing units even as the territory is long past the hurricanes and other disasters of 2017.

September 8th, 2019
Construction on Sundays a 'noise nuisance'- Hon Fraser

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Third District Representative in the Virgin Islands (VI) House of Assembly (HoA) Hon Julian Fraser RA, has called on legislators to revisit the Noise Control and Abatement Act, given weekend noise pollution from sources such as construction work in residential areas continues to be an issue.

July 5th, 2019
This Week We Feature Young Professional Cortez Forbes

By Chassidy M. Leonard

Cortez Forbes, fondly referred to as 'TC', is the Managing Director of Rufred Forbes and Associates (RFA); a business started over 40 years ago by his father. It was just 14 years ago that Cortez started as a helper and a runner to his father’s construction company. Today, he is ‘the boss’, along with his highly skilled and abundantly experienced father.

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