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Water disruption from tonight for certain areas on Tortola
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The public is notified that water will be interrupted tonight, June 4, 2023, in the following areas from 8:00 PM to 5:00 AM June 5, 2023.
Pay up arrears by Oct 1, 2021 or face disconnection – W&SD Director
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Customers of the VI Water and Sewerage Department (W&SD) are being encouraged to settle outstanding arrears by October 1, 2021, to avoid the disconnection of their services.
BVIPA & BVIAA to be merged; W&SD & VISR to become statutory bodies
CAPPOON'S BAY, Tortola, VI – Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has indicated that as part of Government’s 2021 agenda, his administration will be looking to merge the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) and the BVI Airports Authority (BVIAA) into one entity.
Gov't grants 3-month grace period on water disconnections
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands is offering a grace period of three months on the disconnections of water service to customers of the Water and Sewerage Department.
Over 360 households don’t pay for water- W&SD Director
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Director of Water and Sewerage Department (W&SD), Mrs Pearline R. Scatliffe-Leonard is urging straight-line customers to come to the department to rectify the issue, without facing any penalties.
Fmr Acting Director of W&SD Shri Manoherlal Kerof passes
ESSEX COUNTY, New Jersey, USA- The former Deputy Director and Acting Director of the Water and Sewerage Department (W&SD), Mr Shri Manoherlal Kerof has passed away, according to information reaching Virgin Islands News Online (VINO).
Water bill waived for 30 days
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- As the Andrew A. Fahie-led Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government seeks to mitigate the effects of the partial shutdown of the Territory in response to the rapidly spreading Novel Coronavirus globally, residents will be spared a water bill for the next 30 days, effective March 19, 2020.
‘Water & Sewerage a disaster’- Hon Mark H. Vanterpool
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Opposition member Honourable Mark H. Vanterpool (R4) has lamented the massive disparity between the revenue and expenditure of the Water and Sewerage Department (W&SD) and is calling for it to be governed by a statutory body.
Water & Sewerage Department now offering 24/7 Emergency Water Operators
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Operators from the Water and Sewerage Department are now on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to respond to residents’ complaints related to water services.
Road Town Sewerage pump station collapsed
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - It was about 7:45 A.M. this morning Thursday, May 17, 2018, that portions of Road Town the capital city adjacent to the main Pump Station location by the Wickham’s Cay Service Station was awash with raw sewage, running in the streets.