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PWD Director Hodge Out! To be assigned to RDA on secondment
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- It is being said that Director of the Public Works Department (PWD), Jeremy W. Hodge will be reassigned to the Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA).
PWD in mourning over passing of employee Brucerell D. Fahie
FORT HILL, Tortola, VI- The immediate family and friends of Mr Brucerell Devaine Fahie aka ‘D Bain’ of Tortola, along with his employer, the Public Works Department (PWD), are mourning his passing.
Area of road where Richard C.N. Branson ‘crashed’ now repaired
NORTH SOUND, Virgin Gorda, VI- Residents of Virgin Gorda and other users of the road, including Sir Richard C.N. Branson, would be pleased to learn that the Public Works Department (PWD) has started carrying out “resurfacing repairs” on the sister island.
Public Works Department on alert for impending weather
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Communications and Works, Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R5) says the Public Works Department (PWD) has mobilised its Emergency Response Team and is inspecting ghuts and other waterways in a proactive approach to the impending weather later today, February 6, 2024.
Send photos of blocked drains, damaged infrastructure to PWD- Hon Rymer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Minister for Communications and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) has revealed that Tropical Storm Philippe, which made landfall on October 3, 2023, caused significant damage to the [British] Virgin Islands' infrastructure.
‘Brewers Bay, the forgotten city’- Residents
BREWERS BAY, Tortola, VI: Following Topical Storm Philippe, which brought heavy rainfalls to the Virgin Islands on October 4, 2023, residents of Brewers Bay have been calling our news centre to complain about the cleanup efforts.
Horsepath ‘dip’ to be corrected
HORSEPATH, Tortola, VI- Minister for Communications and Works Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R5) has stated that the Horsepath dip that has been a longstanding issue with motorists and residents is to be rectified.
Jeremy W. Hodge confirmed as PWD Director
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- After leaving the now Ministry of Communications and Works in October of 2019 to act in the post of Director of the Public Works Department (PWD), Virgin Islander Jeremy W. Hodge has now been confirmed to the post.
PWD truck topples @ Threadfall Estate
THREADFALL ESTATE, Tortola, VI- A dump truck belonging to Public Works Department (PWD) somehow ended up toppling close to a hillside at Threadfall Estate on Tortola today, September 20, 2022.
PWD increases road maintenance & safety works
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Acting Director of the Public Works Department, Mr Jeremy W. Hodge has said that the Public Works Department (PWD) is engaged in heightened road maintenance activities in preparation for the hurricane season and to ensure continued public safety.