UPDATE: Major water leak @ Pasea located & repaired- Hon Rymer
The Minister’s update came this afternoon, April 29, 2021, in the Virgin Islands House of Assembly (HoA) where he told the House that authorities have since indicated that the water pressure will return gradually this afternoon, into the evening.
He said portions of the James Walter Francis Highway had to be dug up to uncover the leak but are now being repaired and the carriageway will re-open as soon as the barriers are removed.
The Minister thanked officers at the Public Works Department for diligently springing into action to repair damages to the road.
Hon Rymer also thanked residents and businesses for their patience and understanding during the disruption and expressed gratitude to the team at the Water and Sewerage Department for their hard work and dedication towards repairing the leak.
See previous article published April 29, 2021
UPDATE: Poor weather affected repairs to damaged water main- Hon Rymer
Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) has given assurance that works on the damaged water main at Pasea on Tortola are ongoing and potable water supply will be restored as soon as possible.
Hon Rymer made the update at today’s April 29, 2021, Eighth Sitting of the Third Session of the Fourth House of Assembly at Save the Seed Energy Centre in Duff’s Bottom, Tortola.
“Yesterday… the city of Road Town was blanketed with an unfortunate disruption to the water supply, the Water and Sewerage team was immediately dispatched to remedy and provide a resolve,” he said.
Delay to repairs
According to Hon Rymer, “The updates from the morning observation anticipated at resolution by noon of said day; however due to the shift of weather and prevailing conditions of rain and in some instances fog compounded with the complexity of finding and locating this major leak in the network, resulting in the temporary suspension of the works.”
As such, Hon Rymer said that as a result of the severity of the leakage and to expedite the anticipated works, a portion of the James Walter Francis Drive, going westbound from the roundabout at Port Purcell to the traffic light, has been closed.
“We anticipate to have water restored to the residents as soon as possible. I humbly apologise for this unfortunate disruption and continue to ask for and thank the resilient residents of these Virgin Islands for their understanding and patience as we work to remedy this situation,” Hon Rymer said.
See previous story published April 28, 2021
Some offices closed as water main breakage affects RT
Information coming into Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) is that a water main breakage in the vicinity of Delta Gas Station in Pasea has disrupted the water supply across the Virgin Islands' capital city, Road Town.
The water supply interruption reportedly started at around 9:00 am this morning, April 28, 2021, and is said to be a major water main that has been damaged.
As a result of the damage, sources say the disruption has resulted in some government and private-sector workers being sent home as Water and Sewerage Department (W&SD) work to rectify the issue.
It is VINO’s understanding that extensive works, including jackhammering, are needed to fix the issues; however, water is expected to return by 3:00 pm.
Our news centre will bring more information as it becomes available.
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36 Responses to “UPDATE: Major water leak @ Pasea located & repaired- Hon Rymer”
This is shameful overstatement.
WHO WILL ACCEPT BLAME? HANDS UP.
In Third World Countries and elsewhere where the people are marginally educated and ignorant such as the VI,the people are subjected to their Gov whims and violations of vtheir Rights. The insidious toxic smoke from the Pockford Ponds is but another example in the VI.