The Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Communications and Works
Government of the Virgin Islands
Road Town, Tortola
Virgin Islands (British) VG1110
Ministry of Communications and Works is the arm of Government responsible for the infrastructural development of the Territory. This responsibility is achieved through departments, statutory bodies and committees.
Mission
Ministry of Communications and Works is dedicated to ensuring the continued development and maintenance of public infrastructure in keeping with international standards so that public utilities are reliable and affordable in support of an enhanced community life for every resident and visitor in the Virgin Islands.
Vision
An organisation, with a highly motivated and continuously trained staff, that partners with relevant stakeholders to ensure that the Virgin Islands enjoy the highest standards of internationally acceptable public infrastructure and utilities within its means, so that by the year 2023, the Virgin Islands would:
- Have all sewage generated in the Territory disposed of in an environmentally-safe manner that meets international standards;
- Feature a pedestrian-friendly capital with a refreshing and pleasant ambience;
- Enjoy a public water supply system with water meeting international standards being available at-least 99% of the time;
- Enjoy a reliable electricity supply powered by traditional fossil fuels and proven renewable energy sources;
- Enjoy a public road network that facilitates the safe and efficient flow of traffic throughout the Territory;
- Ensure the availability of affordable regulated public transportation on each of the Territory’s four main islands;
- Ensure the availability of a reliable ground public transportation system, accesible to all;
Values
- We believe that customers and employees should be treated with respect and due consideration;
- We believe in providing friendly, courteous, efficient and professional service;
- We are committed to serving you honestly, ethically and lawfully;
- We are committed to accepting responsibility for our actions;
- We are committed to operating with full transparency;
- We are committed to the efficient use of resources; and
- We believe in the commitment of our employees and stakeholders to the mission of the Ministry.
What's Happening Within Our Ministry?
Deputy Secretaries
Mrs. Carleen Mercer-Scatliffe
Ms. Haley Trott
Ministry of Communications and Works Contact Information
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Telephone: 1(284) 468-2183
Fax: 1(284) 468-3090
Subjects
Ministry of Communications and Works Subjects include:
- Aircraft, Engines, and Mortgages Registration
- Airports
- Building Standards
- City Management
- Civil Aviation
- Disaster Recovery
- Electricity
- Explosives
- Facilities Management
- Fire and Rescue Service (including Lifeguard Services)
- Hazardous Materials
- Marine Transport
- Meteorology
- Ports and Harbours
- Public Works
- Roads
- Telecommunications (including Regulation of Broadcasting Media)
- Transportation and Traffic
- Vehicle Licensing
- Water and Sewerage
- Wickham's Cay Development
- Wrecks