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After delays caused by Tropical Storm Ernesto, preliminary rehabilitation works are under way on the exterior of the Old Administration Building on Main Street, government announced. The work is an …
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Early in the Covid-19 pandemic, the government redirected the traffic flow in Road Town as part of efforts to reduce the congestion that has plagued the capital for decades. For …
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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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Some motorbikes and four-wheelers are becoming an increasingly dangerous menace on Tortola roads, and the community needs to fight back before more lives are lost. Two young men were killed …
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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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We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: A solution is urgently needed to allow pedestrians to safely cross the four-lane James Walter Francis Drive. Last week, another young …
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