The Burt Point sewage treatment plant is operational again for the first time since it sustained major damage during Hurricane Irma in 2017. Extensive repairs on the facility were completed …
HOA votes to up penalties for withholding stats
As part of efforts to help government collect information as the census continues, lawmakers have passed a bill designed to impose harsher penalties on people who withhold statistics they are …
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Property tax, buildings bills passed in HOA
The property tax and buildings bills were among legislation passed in House of Assembly this week. The Property Tax (Amendment) Bill 2023, which passed with amendments on March 5, is …
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Big plans but few funds for roads
More than four hours into last week’s House of Assembly meeting, Opposition Leader Ronnie Skelton asked his second question to Communications and Works Minister Kye Rymer. “Would the [minister] give …
Just one firm bids on 38-mile road project
Despite three deadline extensions in a tender process launched last October, only one company bid last week for a 38-mile road reconstruction project on Tortola, Virgin Gorda and Jost Van …
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Air rally touches down in Virgin Islands
For the first time since 2016, organised waves of private planes descended onto Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport last week, completing the second leg of this year’s Governor General’s Caribbean …
Huntums Ghut centre promised soon
After years of delays, the government’s Economic Zone project in Huntums Ghut is nearing completion, according to Communications and Works Minister Kye Rymer. “As of September 2023, the project is …
Palm Grove project bogs down
Government still aims to rebuild the Palm Grove Shopping Centre, but it is currently in talks with leaseholders who operated on the property before it was destroyed by Hurricane Irma, …
VIP-led government announces ministries
The new House of Assembly is taking shape. The past week saw the appointment of Progressive Virgin Islands Movement leader Ronnie Skelton as opposition leader and the setting of ministerial …
CGB sewage collection system to cost $4m
Last July, government commissioned a $1.8 million wastewater treatment plant near the Ivan Dawson Primary School in Cane Garden Bay. Now, another $4 million is needed to complete the collection …
Water, sewerage authority in works
Legislators gave the green light last week to create a new statutory body to oversee water and sewerage, claiming the move will help rectify longstanding infrastructure problems that have plagued …
House of Assembly tackles water woes with new bill
The House of Assembly is currently debating a bill that would create a new statutory body for water and sewerage, and most legislators expressed overwhelming support for the plan before …
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Minister probing Florida LLC linked to Maynard
In light of BVI Ports Authority Managing Director Oleanvine Maynard’s arrest in Miami last month, Deputy Premier Kye Rymer addressed questions on May 13 about a Florida company registered in …
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Virgin Islands Party leaders tout economic recovery, projects
During a three-hour press conference on Friday, Premier Andrew Fahie and Transportation, Works and Utilities Minister Kye Rymer highlighted the continuing post-pandemic economic recovery, which they said is helping the …
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Inquiry probes Registry of Interests, assistance grants
Focusing on elected officials’ financial interests and how they go about allocating $1.8 million each year in assistance grants, the Commission of Inquiry resumed public hearings again this week. COI …
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Government tackles water storage, distribution
Significant work has been carried out in recent weeks to improve water distribution throughout the territory, according to Transportation, Works and Utilities Minister Kye Rymer. “The territory does not have …
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D-5 to get ‘economic zone’
A piece of Huntums Ghut land originally intended to house a community centre will fulfill its original purpose and become a zone for Fifth District entrepreneurs to realise their visions …
TWU Ministry catching up on overdue invoices
In July, the Ministry of Transportation, Works and Utilities announced that it was attempting to repair its relationship with construction vendors by paying long overdue invoices for services rendered to …
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Changes coming to road rules
A legislative overhaul is in the works for the rules of the road, Transportation, Works and Utilities Minister Kye Rymer said July 10 during a House of Assembly sitting. Mr. …
EDITORIAL: Traffic reforms have promise, but tweaks will be needed
The jury is still out on the overall success of the recent traffic changes in Road Town, but we applaud the government for trying something new in order to tackle …
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Repairs to Jost Van Dyke buildings hit delays
Preliminary efforts to repair the hurricane-damaged Public Works Department building and Water and Sewerage Department building on Jost Van Dyke are making progress, but the process is taking longer than …
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Market Square facelift pending
Last week marked a switch to the new flow of traffic in Road Town, but that’s not the only change to the capital on the horizon. The Market Square redevelopment …
DMV launches drive-thru service
To better serve customers while following social distancing guidelines, the Department of Motor Vehicles recently introduced a new drive-through service, according to Transportation, Works and Utilities Minister Kye Rymer. The …
Curfew used for Road Town traffic experiment
While streets were otherwise quiet in Road Town on Friday, government took the opportunity to run a simulation of a proposed new traffic system that officials hope could ease congestion …
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Water delivery continues with third lockdown
Since the Covid-19 lockdown started, teams from the Water and Sewerage Department installed new water system infrastructure and worked to provide water services to more residents in the territory. “Notwithstanding …
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