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Massive Hodges Creek to Paraquita Bay roadworks currently underway
HODGES CREEK, Tortola, VI – Some 3,813 linear feet of concrete roadway is under construction from Hodges Creek to Paraquita Bay as part of the Government’s plan to improve roads across the Virgin Islands.
New road lane coming in RT to connect to Waterfront Ferry Terminal
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Many residents of Tortola may have observed the construction of an additional road lane adjacent to Queen Elizabeth II Park in Road Town.
Tenders out for 38 miles of road repairs across VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Some 38 miles of road repairs across the Virgin Islands will soon commence under the Government of Premier Dr The Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), with tenders out for asphalt paving of all primary roads, along with road markings.
Asphalt plant brings new road @ Premier’s Cutlass Tower office
WICKHAMS CAY I, Tortola, VI – With the local asphalt plant now back in operation, repairs to roads are being done across the territory as promised by Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), who said the plant was a critical part of improving the road infrastructure in the VI.
VI asphalt plant now operational; road patching teams deployed- Premier
FISH BAY, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has called a day of progress, the local asphalt plant being put into operation and thus, the production of asphalt at the government-owned facility in the VI.
Final checks being conducted on Gov’ts asphalt plant - Jeremy W. Hodge
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Director of the Public Works Department, Mr. Jeremy W. Hodge says final diagnostic checks are being conducted on the department’s asphalt plant ahead of its operation.
New VI asphalt plant to significantly reduce road paving costs
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The new Asphalt plant of the Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) is now on schedule to be commissioned by the end of the second quarter of 2023 according to the Director of the Public Works Department, Mr. Jeremy W. Hodge.
Sr Magistrate blasts Gov’t for poor roads & alleged reckless spending
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Senior Magistrate Ms Tamia N. Richards has blasted the Government of the Virgin Islands for deplorable road conditions, reckless spending, and the non-working asphalt plant to repair said roads.
New privately owned asphalt plant arrives in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of the day has not had a working asphalt plant for paving of roads for well over three years. The one they purchased under the current Government, with Chinese specifications, broke down and still has not been repaired.
'Address dust & fumes from quarry & incinerator' – WE residents
WEST END, Tortola, VI – “We don’t care who say it's elections time that we complaining now but enough is enough and what goes for the goose goes for the gander. It’s time for this incinerator to be upgraded and more than anything, we need this heavy dust from the quarry to be much less if not totally stopped,” said a resident of West End.