Premier of the Virgin Islands Honourable Dr. Natalio Wheatley has said that his Government is embarking on a reporting initiative dubbed, “Government in Motion”, to provide updates to the public after being in office for just over six months.
Minister for Communications and Works Honourable Kye Rymer has stated that the completed new West End Ferry Terminal will be designed to process up to 200 passengers per hour, or 200,000 passengers per year.
The Government of the Virgin Islands has issued a tender notice for Asphalt Paving and Road Markings throughout the Territory to address over thirty-eight miles of primary roads.
Topic: Disaster Recovery, Public Works | Posted By: kfrett
Thursday, 2 November 2023 - 4:04pm
The Virgin Islands community is urged to assist the Public Works Department (PWD) in its cleanup campaign following the damage caused by Tropical Storm Phillipe.
Minister for Communications and Works Honourable Kye Rymer said that the rehabilitation of the water infrastructure in the Territory will be costly but that a comprehensive review of water distribution in the Territory is underway.
The Ministry of Health and Social Development is issuing a withdrawal and recall for three medicines that have failed tests as part of the OECS/PPS Quality Assurance Programme and Pre-qualification Process.
Local pharmacies are advised to remove recalled products from shelves, while consumers are asked to discontinue use amidst the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recall on eye drops.