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.

The public is notified that a portion of Blackburn Highway, in the vicinity of Parham Town Bridge to the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge, will be temporarily closed on Saturday, November 4 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.

The public is notified that a portion of Wailing Road in the vicinity of the former Department of Disaster Management building (DDM) will be temporarily closed from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, October, 26.

The Public Works Department is inviting owners of three (3) to ten (10) yards trucks who are interested in asphalt application, to contact the department stating their interest.

Honourable Kye Rymer, Minister for Communication and Works at the Press Conference on Friday October 6 said: "The selfless acts of our emergency response teams, volunteers, and countless individuals who have dedicated their time and energy to assist those affected are nothing short of inspiring.

The public is asked to report any road blockage, undermined roads and blocked ghuts across the Territory to Public Works Department.

Owners of heavy equipment are asked to email the Public Works Department at pwd@gov.vg with their name, contact details and heavy equipment specifications.

The Ministry of Communications and Works is continuing its clean-up and rehabilitation efforts of the road and ghut network through the Public Works Department (PWD).