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The past year has seen the most progress yet on the government’s protracted recovery from hurricanes Irma and Maria. Unfortunately, that’s not saying much. First, though, the good news: The …
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More than two years after his company won a $4.6 million contract to build a major solar plant on Anegada, American developer Rob Wallace Jr. broke ground last December alongside …
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We are alarmed by recent signs that the government is increasingly struggling to provide the most basic public services. Perhaps the most glaring example is electricity. In large sections of …
The Althea Scatliffe Primary School building, which was demolished this month after a structural review found it unsafe last year, should serve as a wake-up call about the poor state …
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Education, Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Sharie de Castro recently stood in the House of Assembly and delivered a badly needed wake-up call that should shock the entire territory into …
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After Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley announced plans for direct Miami flights during a Dec. 2 press conference, he was asked if the territory’s roads and other infrastructure can stand …
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Though the Virgin Islands’ 2022 fiscal policy was overshadowed by global economic crises and the lingering effects of the pandemic, Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” painted an optimistic picture of a …
As students head back to class for a new school year, all is not well in the Virgin Islands. Five years after Hurricane Irma, far too many of the territory’s …
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After closing the road in Pasea over the weekend, government has completed badly needed sewerage works in the area for now, but more are needed nearby, according to Transportation, Works …
The sudden recent discovery of severe damage to a bridge in East End is a troubling warning sign that should make the government review its approach to maintaining road infrastructure …
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The sudden discovery of severe damage to a bridge in East End is a troubling warning sign that should make the government review its approach to maintaining road infrastructure across …
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Two contrasting pictures of the territory’s economic future emerged during the budget debate this week in the House of Assembly. Government legislators described 2021 as a successful year despite the …
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As the Water and Sewerage Department struggles with leaks and other issues, it has been paying about $27 million to its water suppliers each year even though it makes only …
Virgin Islands culture and art were central during a week of community meetings hosted by government ministers throughout the territory, but leaders also addressed issues including the development of Road …
More than three years after Hurricane Irma destroyed the wooden welcome centre at the Dog Hole Jetty on Jost Van Dyke, a permanent structure has been built in its place. …
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On Saturday morning residents of the Seventh District celebrated the reopening of an access road they say has been needed for 30 years. Brady Ghut Road, located near Hodges Creek, …
Infrastructure on Tortola took the spotlight this afternoon as contracts worth $2.5 million to repair the Carrot Bay and Zion Hill water systems were signed at the Recovery and Development …
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A comprehensive traffic study is in the works with an eye toward easing congestion and turning Road Town into a “pedestrian friendly capital,” Transportation, Works and Utilities Minister Kye Rymer …
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