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March 13th, 2026
'We need to resurrect' the Sea Cows Bay Harbour Project - Julian Willock

FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI- Former Speaker of the House of Assembly and businessman Mr Julian Willock has said he would like to see a development project for the Cows Bay Harbour that could drive economic activity in the Third District.

January 27th, 2026
5 more derelict vessels identified for removal @SCB Harbour

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Five additional derelict vessels have been identified while the Derelict Vessels Removal and Disposal Project is ongoing.

December 8th, 2025
Derelict Vessels Removal Project begins in SCB Harbour

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- The long-awaited project to remove derelict vessels from the Sea Cows Bay Harbour has begun.

November 30th, 2025
Kick-off meeting held for Derelict Vessel Removal Project for SCB Harbour

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- On Friday, November 28, 2025, the Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA), in partnership with the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources & Climate Change, officially commenced the Derelict Vessel Removal Project for the Sea Cows Bay Harbour with a "kick-off meeting".

November 20th, 2025
RDA signed contracts for health & marine environment projects

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The health sector and the marine environment in the Virgin Islands (VI) are set to receive significant improvements with the signing of two contracts for major projects in these areas.

August 12th, 2025
RDA receives tenders for removal of derelict vessels from SCB Harbour

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI– The Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) has announced that it has received tenders for the task of removing derelict vessels from the Sea Cows Bay Harbour.

July 11th, 2025
Gov’t engages public on removal of derelict vessels from SCB Harbour

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI– As the Government of the Virgin Islands forges ahead with the long-awaited removal of derelict vessels from the Sea Cows Bay Harbour, residents of the Third District and the wider public were given an opportunity to share their opinions and concerns, as well as get a better understanding of the project, at Valerie O. Thomas Community Centre in Sea Cows Bay on Thursday, July 10, 2025.

July 3rd, 2025
Tenders invited for removal & disposal of derelict vessels from SCB Harbour

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) is inviting tenders from eligible and qualified contractors for the removal and disposal of derelict vessels from the Sea Cows Bay Harbour.

May 20th, 2025
Owners of derelict vessels in SCB Harbour given 60 days for their removal

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- The Sea Cows Bay Harbour remains littered with derelict and abandoned vessels, nearly eight years after the destructive hurricanes of 2017, Irma and Maria, struck the Virgin Islands.

January 31st, 2020
$1.5M in contracts to dredge SCB harbour signed days before elections!

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- “As we speak there is some dredging going on in the harbour at Sea Cows Bay and it bothers me. It bothers me for several reasons, one is there was absolutely zero consultation with you the people of this district as to what’s taking place in that harbour. There was none with me.”

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