Minister for Communications and Works Honourable Kye Rymer said that the rehabilitation of the water infrastructure in the Territory will be costly but that a comprehensive review of water distribution in the Territory is underway.

Madam Speaker, Water is an essential part of everyone’s life. It affects and impacts every single resident of the Virgin Islands. Therefore, I feel compelled to make a statement today regarding the water challenges we’ve been facing in the territory, specifically the production and distribution of desalinated water. It is my duty as the Minister responsible for water to ensure that the public has an adequate and consistent supply. It is undeniable that there have been some challenges, Madam Speaker. However, I can assure you that I am on the job to remedy this.

Residents on Jost Van Dyke are notified that the extensive power outage has been resolved and as such, the water supply will not be interrupted.

Residents on Jost Van Dyke are notified that due to an extensive power outage, the water supply to the island will be rationed daily from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. until the power issue is resolved. 

The public is notified that the water supply in Horsepath will be interrupted until Tuesday, October 24 at 3:00 p.m. to facilitate repairs to a water line that was broken during the cleaning of the drain.

Any inconvenience caused is regretted.

The public is notified that the portion of the road from the Hope Hill pump well to the Junction by Spring Ghut, which also leads to Nottingham Estate will be closed from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. tomorrow, October 24. The closure is to facilitate line repairs by the Water and Sewage Department.

Minister for Communications and Works, Honourable Kye Rymer is pictured as he led a delegation through several areas in Road Town where an assessment was made on possible solutions concerning drainage, ahead of Tropical Storm Tammy. 

Residents of the Valley on Virgin Gorda, are notified that the water supply will be interrupted tonight from 9:00 p.m. until Thursday, October 19 at 5:00 a.m.

Today, Thursday, October 12, the Government of the Virgin Islands entered into two contracts for the Waste Water Treatment Plant at Paraquita Bay. The first contract signed is for Management and Operation of the Waste Water Treatment Plant and the second is for the Repair and Commission of Wastewater Plant and Design and Construction of Sludge Treatment Facility.

Minister for Communications and Works, Honourable Kye Rymer hosted a community meeting in Virgin Gorda on Tuesday evening, October 10, to discuss the ongoing water issues that are being experience on the sister island.