Madam Speaker, I rise to give this Honourable House an update on a few projects currently being undertaken by my Ministry, Communications and Works. 

The public is advised that the scheduled road closure of the intersection of Fleming Street and Fishlock Road for today, has been changed to Tuesday, July 5 at 7:00 p.m.

The public is advised that the intersection of Fleming Street and Fishlock Road will be temporarily closed on Sunday, July 3 and Monday, July 4 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. daily. 

The public is advised that the works on the Road Town Sewerage Improvement Project will begin on July 3. 

Mister Speaker, the Honourable Minister for Transportation, Works, and Utilities, Kye Rymer, would like to update this Honourable House on the East End Long Look Sewerage Project.

Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie, Deputy Premier, Minister for Education, Culture, Youth Affairs, Fisheries and Agriculture and District Seven (7) Representative, Dr. the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley and newly appointed Ministerial Advisor in the Premier’s Office, Mr. Kevin C. Smith are featured on August 9 as they witnessed the commencement of works on the East End Long Look Sewerage Project at Parqaquita Bay.

Architects, Builders, Engineers, Draftsmen and Plumbers are invited to register for an upcoming Onsite Sewerage (septic tank and soak away) workshop. 

The Government of the Virgin Islands signed a contract for consultancy services for the National Sewerage Programme in the sum of $408,000.00.

Upgrades to the National Sewerage Infrastructure are among the plans for this year to be undertaken by the Water and Sewerage Department.

Residents of Cane Garden Bay are notified that the public meeting slated for January 18, has been rescheduled to Thursday, January 25 at 6:00 p.m. at the Cane Garden Bay Methodist Church.