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June 22nd, 2024
Portion of roads in Sea Cows Bay to get face lift!

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI - While many continue to complain about the bad roads and big potholes in the Virgin Islands (VI), one busy area with bad roads will be having a facelift.

June 19th, 2024
‘We have been trying to patch as much potholes as possible’- Hon Rymer

BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- As residents continue to complain about the state of the roads, which have been made worse by the recent floodings, Minister for Communications and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) said the plan is to do some interim repair work until major works can be done once the required funding is received.

March 30th, 2024
CGB road upgrades, coastal defense works commence

CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI – Road and sea defence works have commenced in the Cane Garden Bay (CGB) Community on Tortola, through the Ministry of Communications and Works, to enhance the road infrastructure, address existing issues and elevate the quality of transportation in the area.

February 22nd, 2024
Massive Hodges Creek to Paraquita Bay roadworks currently underway

HODGES CREEK, Tortola, VI – Some 3,813 linear feet of concrete roadway is under construction from Hodges Creek to Paraquita Bay as part of the Government’s plan to improve roads across the Virgin Islands.

September 16th, 2023
VI asphalt plant now operational; road patching teams deployed- Premier

FISH BAY, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands Premier and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has called a day of progress, the local asphalt plant being put into operation and thus, the production of asphalt at the government-owned facility in the VI.

August 30th, 2023
Final checks being conducted on Gov’ts asphalt plant - Jeremy W. Hodge

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Director of the Public Works Department, Mr. Jeremy W. Hodge says final diagnostic checks are being conducted on the department’s asphalt plant ahead of its operation.

April 1st, 2023
New VI asphalt plant to significantly reduce road paving costs

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The new Asphalt plant of the Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) is now on schedule to be commissioned by the end of the second quarter of 2023 according to the Director of the Public Works Department, Mr. Jeremy W. Hodge.

March 18th, 2023
'Speak the Truth!’ L. Allen Wheatley blasts Hon Penn for claiming Hawk’s Nest road project

EAST/NORTH EAST, Tortola, VI – Former Financial Secretary, Mr L. Allen Wheatley who is contesting the 8th Electoral District in the Virgin Islands 2023 Elections under the Virgin Islands Party (VIP), has blasted his political opponent, Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) for taking credit for the completion of the Hawk’s Nest Road project in East/North East Tortola.

September 30th, 2022
After much public outcry, sewer & road works start in East End

FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI- After much outcry over the long-standing issues of sewerage on the streets and the deplorable state of the roads on the eastern end of Tortola, the public can expect some amount of relief soon.

May 22nd, 2022
Final phase of Fish Bay road works begin; Road closed

FISH BAY, Tortola, VI- The final phase of works on the Fish Bay Road Rehabilitation Project is underway as the Government of Virgin Islands (VI) moves to mitigate flooding in the area.

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