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Construction of Trellis Bay Welcome Centre progressing well

Construction on the new Welcome Centre at Trellis Bay in Beef Island is progressing as the main structure has been completed. Photo: Team of Reporters
An artist's impression of what the new Welcome Centre at Trellis Bay is expected to look like. Image: RDA
An artist's impression of what the new Welcome Centre at Trellis Bay is expected to look like. Image: RDA
Completed as of October 1, 2024, on the Trellis Bay Welcome Centre are foundation works, the superstructure and external plastering. Photo: RDA
Completed as of October 1, 2024, on the Trellis Bay Welcome Centre are foundation works, the superstructure and external plastering. Photo: RDA
The Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA), on behalf of the Government of the Virgin Islands, signed a contract with No Limit Construction Services for the construction of the Trellis Baty Welcome Centre in June 2024. Photo: GIS
The Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA), on behalf of the Government of the Virgin Islands, signed a contract with No Limit Construction Services for the construction of the Trellis Baty Welcome Centre in June 2024. Photo: GIS
TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- Construction on the new Welcome Centre at Trellis Bay on Beef Island is progressing well, as the main structure has been completed.

The Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA), on behalf of the Government of the Virgin Islands, signed a contract with No Limit Construction Services for the construction of the Welcome Centre on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. The contract sum is in the amount of two hundred and seventy-one thousand, two hundred and seventy-nine dollars and sixty-seven cents (USD $271,279.67).

The project, according to the RDA website, aims to enhance the experience for visitors and residents, leading to a better overall travel experience.

The Welcome Centre will provide male and female restrooms and a waiting area to accommodate seating for twenty people with wheelchair accessibility. When finished it will be an open-air facility with the waiting area available 24/7.

Project progressing

RDA’s Head of Communications Ms Colene A. Penn told Virgin Islands News Online that completed thus far are foundation works, the superstructure and external plastering.

Meanwhile, internal plastering is in progress and plumbing fixtures, inclusive of toilets, sinks and urinals, are to be installed.

The windows and doors needed for the project, she added, have been procured, are on the island and are “to be installed within the next two weeks” while painting works are to commence.

Upcoming works on the Welcome Centre include a wastewater treatment system and a water storage tank.

Welcome Centre replaces shed lost during 2017 hurricanes

This Welcome Centre in Trellis Bay will replace the shed destroyed during hurricanes Irma and Maria, which caused devastation to the Virgin Islands in 2017. The shed, which once provided shade for ferry and marine passengers travelling to sister islands, was not replaced.

The Welcome Centre project commenced in July 2024 and is expected to be completed this month, October 2024.

"The contractor is working diligently to complete the facility by the end of this month," Ms Penn said.

15 Responses to “Construction of Trellis Bay Welcome Centre progressing well”

  • The watchdog (02/10/2024, 15:09) Like (5) Dislike (11) Reply
    All I can say is vip working
  • NezRez (02/10/2024, 16:47) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
    Nice, I can't wait to go see it.
    • Nice...But, (03/10/2024, 09:26) Like (13) Dislike (0) Reply
      it's too small. BVI, we have to start giving thought to where we will or wish to be 5, 10, or even 20 years from now. The plan is to expand the airport runway. This means larger planes, more passengers, perhaps more ferries using this route. As it is right now, one Ferry's passengers would overwhelm this facility. This is in no way a desire to criticize, just saying, BVI, please think beyond today.
  • M.D. (02/10/2024, 19:25) Like (22) Dislike (0) Reply
    Never really understood how contractors come up with these small facility costs. I build my home(2X - 1 bedroom apartments) side by side back in 2021. And it came just a few thousand over 300k. How is it that this small little box cost just under 7/8s of my home's budget, and i built cistern, kitchens, closets..etc
  • Just Curious (02/10/2024, 20:18) Like (14) Dislike (0) Reply
    Does the contract include a concrete parking lot with appropriate drainage?
  • WELL HALLELUIAH (02/10/2024, 21:07) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    Our master Wheatley will be getting ready to brag of another of his fantastic ACHIEVEMENTS
  • concern (03/10/2024, 05:06) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
    When will the Central Administration be ready so that taxpayers money be able to do buisness there instead of having to go all over the place to rented buildings to do business.? Is that the way our hard earned money is being spent while the place for business is not fully repaired since 2017 hurricane? Government is to look out for the welfare of its people.
  • musa (03/10/2024, 05:22) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    great job and please maintain the parking lots
  • The Future. (03/10/2024, 05:49) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
    Give us a Mega Yacht Dock in this area, with the Necessary amenities, instead of having these mega Yachts docking out at Sea they can come to the Dock, Offer 20 seaters comfortable speed Boat Services to Anegada, its time we sell Anevada, Give them some of tourism $$. develop the Sure line this is the future,. Promote Anegada .
  • one eye (03/10/2024, 06:07) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    More RDA math. THEY NEED TO BE AUDITED
  • Wonderful (03/10/2024, 08:47) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    Well it a great job one problem will the jetty be refitted with lights for night time emergencies coming from VG also berthing fercilities also will the road be fix and paved with the bush being cut and maintain
  • Dock Need Updating (03/10/2024, 16:01) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    They need to update the dock now to complement this building. Good job!!
  • Wellsah (03/10/2024, 17:35) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    this is adequate for the amount of anticipated traffic? you fart in the bathroom and smell it from the lobby?
  • Bulldozed (03/10/2024, 20:41) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    When the runway gets expanded won’t this get bulldozed? Another stupid idea by our idiotic politicians to put money in someone’s pocket.
  • ma yute (04/10/2024, 17:09) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    EMCS staff new parking lot?


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