The public library in Long Look East End has been relocated to the Wheatley building in Major Bay. The library, which is now situated on the ground floor of the Wheatley building, was closed for several months to allow for infrastructural work on the building. The new location, equipped with a ramp, will be easily … Continued
Following close collaboration between the Ministry of Communication and Works and the Taxi and Livery Commission, the two entities have devised new criteria that will be coming on stream soon for the issuing of taxi permits in the BVI. Speaking on the initiative during a recent session of the House of Assembly, Minister for Communication … Continued
The Government of the Virgin Islands has announced plans to re-establish a Community Bus Service in the Territory. Recognising the need for a community-based public transportation service, Hon. Kye Rymer, Minister for Communications and Works, said that the government, through the Taxi and Livery Commission (TLC), plans to roll out the initiative by the third … Continued
The Government of the Virgin Islands has announced the commencement of road works on 3,813 linear feet of concrete roadway from Hodges Creek to Paraquita Bay. Honourable Kye M. Rymer, Minister for Communications and Works, revealed this in a recent statement as he expressed the government’s commitment to executing and completing road improvement works and … Continued
The territory’s roadways are expected to undergo major rehabilitation works in the coming months following an announcement by the Minister of Communication and Works, Honourable Kye Rymer on Tuesday. Speaking in the House of Assembly, Rymer outlined the strategy for the initiative which promises to bring substantial benefits to the motoring public and the entire … Continued
It has come to light that a number of the government’s statutory bodies are significantly behind in submitting their audited financial statements, with some reports being last completed over a decade ago. The alarming discovery was made during a recent sitting of the House of Assembly after the Opposition Leader Honourable Ronnie Skelton questioned the … Continued
The Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) recently provided an update on 2 of its major undertakings this year, the Agriculture and Fisheries Complex and the Farmers’ Reservoir. According to the RDA, these projects are “making strides in the planning phase” as Geotechnical Surveys at both sites are well underway. Providing some insight into what is … Continued
The Office of the Deputy Governor has reported significant headway in the implementation of the Commission of Inquiry (COI) recommendations, noting that approximately 65 percent of the reforms have been completed. According to recent updates from their office, 20 of the 31 recommendations assigned have been completed with 1 no longer applicable and the outstanding … Continued
The Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) has proposed a solution to address potential conflicts between the governor and ministers in the British Virgin Islands. The Commission recommends the establishment of a “Statement of Partnership” between the governor and the premier (by himself or on behalf of another minister) – a strategic and flexible mechanism to navigate … Continued
Residents on Jost Van Dyke are likely to experience a better quality of electricity service after the sister island was successfully reconnected to the BVI Electricity Corporation’s (BVIEC) main grid on Friday. The Minister for Communications and Works, Honourable Kye Rymer, made the announcement, noting that the restoration of electricity comes after dedicated efforts were … Continued
