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Tools for Hannah Hill Reservoir repair stolen from worksite

- Hon Kye M. Rymer appeals for their return
Tools left at the Hannah Hill Reservoir worksite have reportedly gone missing. Photo: WhatsApp
Works on the Hannah Hill Reservoir include replacing the floor and the removal and cleaning of the panel. Photo: Ministry of Communications & Works
Works on the Hannah Hill Reservoir include replacing the floor and the removal and cleaning of the panel. Photo: Ministry of Communications & Works
Minister for Communications and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) has appealed for the return of the tools. Photo: Ministry of Communications & Works
Minister for Communications and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5) has appealed for the return of the tools. Photo: Ministry of Communications & Works
HANNAH Hill, Tortola, VI- While residents eagerly await the repair of the Hannah Hill Reservoir to get relief from their water woes, there has been an embarrassing setback.

Tools left at the worksite by the reservoir repairmen have gone missing.

This was confirmed today, September 17, 2026, by Minister for Communications and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5), who said the repairmen turned up at the worksite yesterday morning, September 16, 2026, to discover some of their tools had been removed.

‘Return the tools’- Hon Rymer

“So, whoever the culprits are, we hope that they can return the tools so they guys can finish their work here in the Virgin Islands.

The repairs to the Hannah Hill Reservoir are being executed by Florida Aqua Store.

“They are now trying to do as much as they can with the tools that they have, but they have to go and do some purchasing of some of the tools.

“It’s an unfortunate situation, but whoever would have taken their tools, please return them,” Hon Rymer pleaded.

Works on the Hannah Hill Reservoir include replacing the floor and the removal and cleaning of the panel.

36 Responses to “Tools for Hannah Hill Reservoir repair stolen from worksite”

  • Hum (17/09/2026, 15:09) Like (14) Dislike (1) Reply
    Don't trust no one in VI
    UNFORTUNATE LY
    • @ Hum (18/09/2026, 07:18) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
      I don’t either. There is so many different faces in this place and you no longer know who you are living among you or next to you.
  • Blindman (17/09/2026, 15:17) Like (30) Dislike (1) Reply
    people just cant leave what does'nt belong to them its a shame .
    • Fran (18/09/2026, 23:19) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      @Blindman. Correct! Now, how are the workers supposed to fix our ongoing water problems? I hope the crooks get caught and jailed. A downright disgrace!
  • look (17/09/2026, 15:36) Like (22) Dislike (3) Reply
    It had to be an inside job. In the future, make sure all work tools is properly secured.
    • @Look (18/09/2026, 07:25) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
      Of course it was an inside job or one or more of the workers told someone about the tools. How would a regular person that doesn’t work on the site knew about the tools. Give your employees a lie detector test and you will find the culprit. How would they like it if their paychecks was stolen.
  • TOO DAM THIEF (17/09/2026, 15:40) Like (14) Dislike (20) Reply
    IT GOTTA BE THOSE THIEFING ISLANDMAN
    • @TOO DAM THIEF (18/09/2026, 11:56) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
      You are probably right that it is an island man. It might be a man from the island of Dominica, or a man from the island of Antigua, maybe a man from the island of Virgin Gorda and God forbid a man from the island of Tortola.
  • So wha yo expect? (17/09/2026, 15:42) Like (6) Dislike (2) Reply
    It dont have any natives up there working.
  • Years ago, you could've left your door open (17/09/2026, 15:47) Like (7) Dislike (13) Reply
    But not since all these belongerships were given out
    • BuzzBvi (18/09/2026, 03:54) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
      Ha ha ha.

      Yes you will never see names like, Fahie, Hodge, Sylvester, Christopher, Smith, Vanterpool, Dawson, Yellow Belly, Wheatley associated with crime.

      In VI all criminals can be sent back where they came from.

      We are all desperate for one person to be sent back to Detroit!!!!
  • Security needed at project sites (17/09/2026, 16:28) Like (23) Dislike (0) Reply
    Ppl stealing to resell to builders locally and also shipping them out to sell in other islands.
  • yellow (17/09/2026, 16:41) Like (7) Dislike (12) Reply
    They still cannot beat the vip
    • um (18/09/2026, 06:00) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      They still going lose. This is utter nonsense. If there’s no search party already in place to fund the materials, that says enough. Nobody could hide them that well. Go LOOK. Set of lazy talkers.
  • hmm (17/09/2026, 16:45) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
    What tools are missing? Can they be sourced locally?
  • Water trucks (17/09/2026, 16:52) Like (13) Dislike (3) Reply
    Water trucks drivers
    Bring back kye tools !
  • Yes I (17/09/2026, 17:02) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    While you on the subject of thief sometime last week I was the victim of thief I had a vehicle park in Road Town closer to the mailbox building that painted yellow I had the car park over night and I made sure I locked all the doors how they get iin I don'tt know they steal my battery I had to bought me a new battery from Burke Garage at a cost of $220 so to the person or persons make good use of the battery so people be aware where you parked your vehicle, what the person didn't realize the car was parked right in front one of the camera at the Admin building what I did I cut my loss and call it a day
  • SHAME (17/09/2026, 17:04) Like (8) Dislike (2) Reply
    You should take what is not yours, but good workmen protect their tools.
  • carelessness (17/09/2026, 17:07) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    I don’t condone stealing but that’s raw carelessness. Buy a solar camera if you must leave it. That’s y e least u can do
  • Mehson (17/09/2026, 17:27) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    if you dont know if youre not using it other people will make use of what yours
  • tola (17/09/2026, 17:38) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    They need return the tools people water the water onnnn.......
  • Criminals or set up? (17/09/2026, 18:08) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
    Is either this a set up to use as an excuse for water issues

    Or criminals in the BVI really have no heart (they never did lol cuz idk why y'all think crying about crime on social media will make them change their minds)

    The criminals in the BVI never had a conscious had the moo moo young parent's thinks nothing wrong with criminals selling their kids weeds and edibles is fine cuz weed a "good and do no harm" what's stopping the good "hearted" criminals from lacing those drugs to make your kids a permanent customer??
  • TheLight (17/09/2026, 18:27) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Keep taking the cost of living through the roof and it’s going to spill all over you …. So while you sit up on the hills in your mansions watching Netflix … somebody is seeing an opportunity to get foood …. But some people will never understand
  • jack (17/09/2026, 18:33) Like (0) Dislike (4) Reply
    Free the drew free the tools
  • So bad (17/09/2026, 19:24) Like (15) Dislike (0) Reply
    Because the thievery on Tortola is so bad a construction company building a house near me had to build a fence which is locked, no trespassing signs and camera's. This all due to the apathy of law enforcement, the thieves know there will be no consequences. Business and homeowners make sure you are properly equipped to deal with robbers.
    • BuzzBvi (18/09/2026, 21:38) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      I think you may find the problem is that in VI Culture crime is OK and even supported by our Governments.

      If it was not stolen there would be no need to enforce anything.
  • BuzzBvi (17/09/2026, 20:12) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    VI really is going to have to wake up to the fact of what it has become.

    Telling each other for decades that the laws do not apply because you are born here has produced the criminal, lawless, tinted window, one wheel scooter, Ronnie does not need to do security, if you post drugs with you name and address on the package you won't be arrested,, big family name you won't be prosecuted for drug smuugling, murdering little girls is covered up by the people - society.

    AND here is the thing this society is not built of people you can send back to where they come from.

    It is the protected, lawless VI born here (or "indigenous" haha) that have told themselves they are responsible for and answer to nothing.

    AND that is the culture and society that unsurprisingly VI now actually is.

    The politicians are working hard at the one thing that is holding them back from the complete corrupt and lawless society they have built in which to carry on self enriching money making schemes.

    Independence.

    That last shreds of outside oversight is the only thing holding VI in check.
  • Who else could it be (17/09/2026, 21:37) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    This place has changed so much since we’ve left our doors open to strangers. I remember seeing people build home leaving their tools and steel by the side of the road not a man would touch it. Can’t do that in them other islands now look what we come to.
    • BuzzBvi (18/09/2026, 21:43) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      Unfortunately if you notice we cant send most of the riminals back where they came from. They home already.

      VI built this society by keep telling itself and its children rules do not apply to VIslanders.
  • %100 raise (17/09/2026, 23:41) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Who told those workmen about Tola cast a wrong impression
  • Ironic similarities (18/09/2026, 00:32) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    VIP government & the local workforce simply don’t have the tools for the job! At least the later did once, the former never had.
  • smh (18/09/2026, 04:59) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    No cameras installed around government owned properties.
  • Truth (18/09/2026, 09:45) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    I dont condone thiefing i dont care what it is, work and save your money then you can buy what you want i say that to say look how how much money those in charge embezzled millions, but when we the people asking and wanting to know where the millions went and gone so that you guys can bring it back as well, you give we all sorts of dilly dally wash out answers, so GOV please return the ppl's money as well and i will end with this a thief is a thief no matter if you wear a suite and tie lets see if vino post this and it have other media houses if u dont
  • guy hill (18/09/2026, 11:31) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    Das rogue and freaking vagabong indeed.
  • resident (18/09/2026, 12:29) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Government as well as homeowners and landlords need to install cameras at their properties.


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