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Former W&SD boss said she was starved of resources to fix water & sewerage woes
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI- With former Director of Water and Sewerage Department (W&SD), Mrs Perline R. Scatliffe- Leonard stepping into the political arena as an Independent candidate for the Seventh District seat in the 2023 general election, the obvious question was how she plans to successfully run a District when she has been perceived by some as a “failure” in her leadership capacity as W&SD Director.
W&SD boss Perline R. Scatliffe-Leonard retires! Is she running for office?
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI– Word reaching our news centre is that Director of Water and Sewerage Department (W&SD) Mrs Perline R. Scatliffe-Leonard has retired.
Paraquita Bay farmers now have 24-hour water supply- Dr the Hon Wheatley
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- Farmers in Paraquita Bay can now breathe a sigh of relief since the vexing problem of lack of water, which has plagued them for years, is finally resolved.
Water & Sewerage rolling out digital meters
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Director of the Water and Sewerage Department, Mrs Perline R. Scatliffe Leonard has announced that the initial management training is complete for the operation of the ultrasonic water meter Kamstrup FlowIQ 2100.
Residents urged to store water ahead of Hurricane Jerry
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Residents of the Virgin Islands (VI) are being encouraged to store water for at least three days should the territory face adverse weather as a result of Hurricane Jerry, which can result in the closure of pipelines.
Water & Sewerage Dept undertakes replacement pipe works in RT
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Many motorists and pedestrians have been wondering for the past two to three days this week why traffic has come to a almost halt on the James Walter Francis Drive dual carriageway in Road Town, Tortola.
W&SD flushing water network @ VG & SCB with chlorine today
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI – Residents of Virgin Gorda are calling on Government and Water and Sewerage Department (W&SD) to not only do the radio and Facebook messages for the water flushing exercise today, October 5, 2015, but to also have a mobile public address system through the streets of the island among a few other things.
UPDATE: Two schools to remain closed tom. May 13
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Althea Scatliffe Primary and Enid Scatliffe Pre-primary schools will remain closed tomorrow, May 13, 2014.
This Week We Feature Young Professional Kerine C. Henry
By Ron M. Henry
Undoubtedly, one important ingredient which is sometimes inadvertently overlooked whenever one seeks to achieve success in attaining difficult goals throughout life, is an unwavering belief and faith in a higher being.
UPDATE: Water restored to Josiah’s Bay area
JOSIAH'S BAY, Tortola, VI – Potable water has now been restored to several residents of Josiah's Bay after an absence of some two weeks following a publication of the resident's plight by Virgin Islands News Online.
