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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.
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.
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'.
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.
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.
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.
'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.
'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.
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’
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.