The Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) is ensuring that safety measures are being implemented at the Great Mountain 1 project site in accordance with its requirements and organisational culture of safety.

The motoring public is advised that road works will commence at the top of Great Mountain on Monday, August 10, 2020.

The public is notified that as Tropical Storm Isaias moves away from the Territory, further showers and continuing rough sea conditions bring a risk of additional debris being deposited on roadways.

The public is notified that the Public Works Department will be conducting Territory wide cleanup, and maintenance following the passage of Tropical Storm Isaias.

The public is notified that traffic will be interrupted in the vicinity of the Major Peebles Wing of the D Orlando Smith Hospital as a result of construction works.

The public is notified that the portion of Hannah Hill Road popularly known as Elevator Hill Road has been re-opened.

The public is notified that the portion of Station Avenue road in the area of the Road Town Police Station to the Red Cross Building will be temporarily closed on Thursday, July 23 from 2:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.  to facilitate the Althea Scatliffe Primary School’s virtual graduation ceremony.

The public is notified that the portion of Long Look road in the area of Nottingham Circle and Narrow Road will be temporarily closed on Thursday, July 16 from 3:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.  to facilitate a public meeting.

Any inconvenience caused is regretted.

Mister Speaker, I wish to provide an update on the Motorcycle/Scooter campaign that the Department of Motor Vehicles continues to host.

Today, we are pleased to sign this contract for phase one of the Great Mountain Road Repair project with Autland Heavy Equipment Co. Ltd valued at $194,065.08.  With this project, we will witness the beginning of the restoration of a major artery in our road network.