Remarks by Honourable Kye M. Rymer

Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities
One-on-One Live Press Conference

Ministry Update
February, 25th 2022

The public is advised that the flow of traffic in the city of Road Town will be temporarily interrupted on Thursday, February 24 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.  to facilitate the Run for Fun Cruise Run here in the BVI.

The public is advised that works to initiate the construction of a bypass road to allow residents and businesses to access Frenchman’s Cay have begun.

The public is notified that the portion of road in the vicinity of Prospect Reef Resort to the entrance of Dolphin Discovery in the vicinity of the round-about will be blocked on Saturday, February 19 and Sunday, February 20 from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. daily.

Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities, Honourable Kye M. Rymer has said that his ministry stands firm on its vision of providing a high standard of internationally accepted public infrastructure for the Territory.

Honourable Rymer in remarks at the commissioning of the shuttles for the City of Road Town Park and Ride initiative said the project to improve and beautify the city commenced before his tenure as minister.  He said Government upon taking office recognised the need to continue with the enhancement of the capital, and moved forward with the initiative.

Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities, Honourable Kye M. Rymer is urging residents and the motoring public to traverse with caution as we are in the second day of continuous rain in the Territory.

Premier and Minister of Finance, Honourable Andrew A. Fahie and Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities, Honourable Kye M. Rymer, other members of the House of Assembly and officials from the Ministry of Transportation, Works and Utilities hosted a community meeting on Sunday, January 30 at the West End Communinty Centre.

The Government of Virgin Islands is continuing its programme of upgrading the Territory’s roads and has resumed works on the Fish Bay Road project.

The public is notified that the West-bound lane of James Walter Francis Drive, from the Botanic Station Traffic Light (Red Cross) to the roundabout in Road Town will be temporarily closed on Friday, December 31 from 9:00 p.m. to Saturday, January 1, 2022 at 1:30 a.m. The road closure resumes on Sunday, January 2 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The purpose for the closure is to facilitate Old Years and Sunday Morning Service on the Festival Grounds.

Any inconvenience caused is regretted.

The public is notified that a portion of Russell Hill Road, Road Town in the vicinity of the Beacon will be temporarily closed Saturday, December 11 to Sunday, December 12 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily.