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 …
March 1, 2024
November 9, 2023
Government issues tender for 38 miles of roadwork
After the heavy rains of Tropical Storm Phillipe exacerbated the disrepair affecting Virgin Islands roadways, government has issued a tender for 38 miles of reconstruction work that will be funded by …
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October 13, 2023
Post-Philippe cleanup continues
Premier Dr. Natalio “Sowande” Wheatley assured the community in his first press conference since Tropical Storm Philippe hit the islands last week that repairs are well under way. The storm …
October 6, 2023
Asphalt plant comes online
The government asphalt plant, which has been lauded as a solution to help rehabilitate badly deteriorated roads in the territory, has finally been brought online. The Swiss-based machine industry company …
August 2, 2023
Ministry promises improved services
A resident shared her dismay on Facebook last month after the power went out just after she refrigerated a freshly iced cake. Weeks later, she said, it happened again. “Ayo …
December 13, 2022
Premier: Costly roadworks urgently needed
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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October 1, 2020
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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June 26, 2020
Rymer: EE road repairs coming soon
In the coming weeks, the Public Works Department will begin patching up potholes and other road defects in East End and Long Look that “need immediate attention,” Transportation, Works and …