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February 26th, 2024
Works Minister hears concerns of D5 residents

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- On Monday, February 19, and Wednesday, February 21, 2024, the Minister for Communications and Works, Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R5), along with Ministry Officials, held community meetings to listen to the concerns of residents in the Fifth District.

January 18th, 2021
Economic Zone in 5th District progresses to tender phase

HUNTUMS GHUT, Tortola, VI- Following the groundbreaking ceremony in October 2020, the Government of the Virgin Islands has announced that the Economic Zone slated to be built in Huntums Ghut to promote entrepreneurship is now ready for tendering.

October 20th, 2020
Ground breaks for Economic Zone to 'empower' Fifth District people

HUNTUMS GHUT, Tortola, VI- Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities and Fifth District Representative, Hon Kye M. Rymer has made it clear that the soon-to-be constructed Economic Zone in his district is not a 'handout'.

July 9th, 2019
D5 Resource Centre reopens in time for Summer Programme

HUNTUMS GHUT, Tortola, VI- “This is the day, this is the day that the Lord has made…” the children sang and clapped joyfully as they began their first day of summer school activities at the refurbished and reopened Resource Centre in Huntums Ghut in the Fifth District on July 8, 2019.

May 3rd, 2018
Projects 'earmarked' for 5th District some 4 budgets ago not done- Hon Christopher

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Known for being very vocal on issues that affect the territory and her district, Honourable Delores Christopher, Deputy Speaker and Fifth District Representative, made a strong call for her district to get more attention, adding that projects earmarked for her district years ago are yet to be undertaken or completed.

February 6th, 2018
Stop illegal activities @ Huntums Ghut Basketball Court- Resident

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A resident of the Fifth District has appealed to the government to address the illegal activities that are allegedly taking place at the Huntums Ghut Basketball Court. The resident made the plea during the Fifth District public consultation meeting on Monday, February 5, 2018 at the Althea Scatliffe Primary School in Road Town, Tortola.

October 3rd, 2017
'If everyone does a little bit, no one has to do alot'- Sinclair H. Flemming Jr

HORSEPATH, Tortola, VI - Despite the monstrous category 5 Hurricane Irma that destroyed the majority of P3's business, they are stepping up to lend a hand within their community.

June 18th, 2015
'Thanks for opening your homes & hearts to me’ – Zoe J. Walcott-McMillan

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Party (VIP) candidate for the Fifth District Zoe J. Walcott McMillan has expressed thanks to her committee members and strong supporters of the district whose work saw her gaining 399 votes or 39 percent.

May 24th, 2015
VIP had governed in 'patch & go fashion' – Hon Delores Christopher

HUNTUMS GHUT, Tortola, VI – In the midst of laying out her plans and speaking about her “accomplishments” in the Fifth District, Honourable Delores Christopher described the governance of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) while in power as ‘patch and go fashion’

May 18th, 2015
Zoe J. Walcott-McMillan plans big changes to 5th district

HUNTUMS GHUT, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Fifth District candidate Zoe J. Walcott-McMillan has proposed a number of key developments to the district she calls home and one day sees it as becoming the territory’s second city.

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