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‘There is quite a lot of [water] theft but there is quite a lot of leaks’- Hon Rymer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Better management of the Territory’s Water Distribution Network is in the pipeline as a major contract was signed to curtail non-revenue water and create sustainability through the building of local capacity in leak detection.
VI Gov’t hosts 1st ever ACI Airport Day in territory
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) has hosted the first-ever ACI Airport Day event in the Virgin Islands on July 9, 2024, organised by the Airports Council International - Latin America and Caribbean (ACI-LAC) in collaboration with the BVI Airports Authority.
NDP Gov’t got over $50M in loans to fix roads in VI– Hon Kye M. Rymer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Addressing the Opposition's criticisms of the road infrastructure in the Virgin Islands (VI), Minister for Communications and Works, Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) said the now Opposition Members, who were once in Government, collected some $50M in loans for road infrastructure works that have not stand the test of time.
‘We have looked @ extending [airport runway] 500 ft to the west’- Hon Rymer
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands led by Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has committed to extending the runway at Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport; however, how it will be done is not a decision written in stone as yet.
VI public urged to participate in airport expansion survey
TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI - Persons living in the Virgin Islands (VI) are being encouraged to participate in a survey on a Business Case for the expansion of the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island in the Virgin Islands (VI).
Portion of roads in Sea Cows Bay to get face lift!
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI - While many continue to complain about the bad roads and big potholes in the Virgin Islands (VI), one busy area with bad roads will be having a facelift.
The CoP ‘seems afraid to address the people in the territory’- Violet Thomas-Gaul
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The embattled Commissioner of Police Mr Mark Collins has been accused of dodging opportunities to address the public.
‘We have been trying to patch as much potholes as possible’- Hon Rymer
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- As residents continue to complain about the state of the roads, which have been made worse by the recent floodings, Minister for Communications and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) said the plan is to do some interim repair work until major works can be done once the required funding is received.
Despite challenges, positive developments taking place in VI– Hon Rymer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Minister for Communications and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) said despite challenges in the Virgin Islands, positive developments continue to happen in the territory and under his ministry.
‘It is still urgent that we extend the [airport] runway’- Hon Rymer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Despite American Airlines (AA) announcing uninterrupted service to the [British] Virgin Islands, including through August to October, Minister for Communications and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) has made it clear that extending the runway at Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport is still a matter of urgency.
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