Mister Speaker, I am pleased to report to this honourable house on the progress of my ministerial portfolio since taking office on 1 March 2019. The Ministry of Transportation, Works and Utilities (MTWU), formerly known as Communications and Works, is responsible for several key departments, units and statutory bodies.

The public is notified that asphalt paving will be carried out on the Ridge road from Manchester intersection to the Long Trench Community Center from Wednesday, April 24 to Friday, April 26, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. Motorists are notified that there will be one lane access in the area.

Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities, Honourable Kye Rymer was recently given a guided tour of the Herzog asphalt plant at the Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport at Beef Island.

Motorists and residents in the St. Thomas Bay area on Virgin Gorda in the vicinity of Customs and the Ferry dock are being asked to refrain from relocating cones and road signs from where they are positioned.

Minister for Transportation Works and Utilities, Honourable Kye Rymer is featured as he visited officers at the Department of Motor Vehicles, and Water and Sewerage office and field officers on Virgin Gorda yesterday, April 4.

Minister for Transportation, Works and Utlities, Honourable Kye Rymer visits the staff at Public Works Department as he continues his familiarisation tours to the various departments under his ministry.

The public is notified that the temporary closure of the portion of Roy road to Palm road also known as Johns Hole road, adjacent the Althea Scatliffe Primary School and the Magistrate’s Court is extended from Tuesday February 5 to Saturday February 9 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. daily.

The public is notified that the east bound lane of Waterfront drive from the McNamara junction to Crafts Alive will be closed on Saturday, February 2 and Sunday, February 3 from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily.

Demolition works have begun at the Elmore Stoutt High School, with the clearing of the buildings that were destroyed during the hurricanes of 2017.

The Member for the Third District to ask the Honourable Minister for Communications and Works the following questions: