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Premier Fahie away; Honourable Kye M. Rymer is Acting Premier
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie (R1) is away from the Territory attending the 26th Annual Florida Caribbean Cruise Association Conference and Trade Show in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Paid parking in RT among plans to address traffic woes - Hon Rymer
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities, Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) says his ministry is working to address traffic congestion and parking issues in the capital city and this will start with the commissioning of a study on the traffic flows in the area.
UPDATE: Family ‘overwhelmed’ @ renaming of Admin Complex after RT O’Neal
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The immediate family of first premier of the Virgin Islands, Hon Ralph T. O’Neal OBE has welcomed the move by the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government to rename Central Administration Complex in honour of the political giant.
‘If you give me $1M I can fix’ CGB beach issue – John I. Cline
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- Claiming to have no knowledge of what is being done to fix the issue of the Cane Garden Bay Beach being contaminated, especially due to sewerage overflows and after heavy downpours, outspoken citizen and clergyman John I. Cline aka ‘Bishop’ has challenged government to give him $1M to have the issue permanently resolved.
Steady water supply finally returns to Carrot Bay
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI- Residents and businesses in Carrot Bay and the surrounding communities can once again enjoy a steady supply of potable water with the completion of restoration works on the reservoir that services that area.
Finally! Repairs commence on Great Mountain Road
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Motorists traversing Great Mountain Road are asked to exercise caution as repairs commence today, October 5, 2019, according to Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R5).
PHOTO of the Day: Premier Fahie & Hon Rymer mingle with HLSCC Students
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1), along with Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities, Hon Kye M. Rymer(R5), today took time out of their busy schedules to intermingle with several students in a classroom at the H.Lavity Stoutt Community College (HLSCC) in Paraquita Bay, Tortola.
'Stay in preparedness mode'- Premier on passage of TS Karen
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has urged members of the public to remain vigilant and stay in preparedness mode even as the latest weather threat, Tropical Storm Karen, has moved on from the territory.
'Quite an experience as Deputy Premier' - Hon Rymer
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities, Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) speaking on his recent stint as Deputy Premier of the Virgin Islands (VI) has called it 'quite an experience,' to be given the opportunity to perform in the role at such an early stage in his political career.
Governors' rejection of PSC recommendations a 'red flag'- Skelton-Cline
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI - ZBVI ‘Honestly Speaking’ radio host, Mr Claude O. Skeltopn-Cline has called ‘unprecedented’ the move by Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert to reject the Public Service Commission (PSC) recommendations for Permanent Secretaries and taking his own subjective approach to the appointments.

