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Nibbs Estate residents frustrated with state of access road
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Residents of Nibbs Estate in Sea Cows Bay are calling for immediate action to address the deteriorated road leading to their homes.
PWD in mourning over passing of employee Brucerell D. Fahie
FORT HILL, Tortola, VI- The immediate family and friends of Mr Brucerell Devaine Fahie aka ‘D Bain’ of Tortola, along with his employer, the Public Works Department (PWD), are mourning his passing.
Area of road where Richard C.N. Branson ‘crashed’ now repaired
NORTH SOUND, Virgin Gorda, VI- Residents of Virgin Gorda and other users of the road, including Sir Richard C.N. Branson, would be pleased to learn that the Public Works Department (PWD) has started carrying out “resurfacing repairs” on the sister island.
Public Works Department on alert for impending weather
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Communications and Works, Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R5) says the Public Works Department (PWD) has mobilised its Emergency Response Team and is inspecting ghuts and other waterways in a proactive approach to the impending weather later today, February 6, 2024.
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.
PHOTO of DAY: ‘Skelly’ the road marking doctor still on the job!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While many residents have been on lockdown due to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, one officer from the Public Works Department continues day and night to work.
G. Navarro Donovan reassigned to Wickham’s Cay Dev. Authority
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- After being relieved from the position of Acting Director of Public Works, Mr G. Navarro Donovan has now been reassigned to the City Manager and Wickham’s Cay Development Authority.
Jeremy W. Hodge In! G. Navarro Donovan Out! as PWD Director
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- At a general staff meeting at the Public Works Department (PWD) compound in Baughers Bay, Tortola, this morning, October 28, 2019, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Transportation, Works and Utilities Ronald F. Smith-Berkeley made a bombshell announcement.
Roads Project contracted out; PWD lacks capacity—Hon Vanterpool
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Ministry for Communication and Works, headed by Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool, (R4), has decided to contract out, its road development project and instead focus on ‘patching potholes.’
Gov't in dispute with landowners over land access @ Belmont Estate
BELMONT ESTATE, Tortola, VI - The Smith family of Belmont Estate, got a ‘knife in their back’ from the National Democratic Party (NDP) Administration.