MESSAGE BY
HONOURABLE NATALIO D. WHEATLEY
PREMIER AND MINISTER OF FINANCE

6 SEPTEMBER, 2022

REMEMBERING THE PASSAGE OF HURRICANE IRMA

Good day to all.

Today marks five years since this Territory faced the devastating impact of Hurricane Irma.

Tuesday, 6^th September 2022 marks the 5^th Anniversary of the landfall of Hurricane Irma on the Virgin Islands and the Government is inviting the community to join in reflecting and looking ahead as the day is observed.

The Government of the Virgin Islands is inviting tenders for the Construction of a New Social Home in Paraquita Bay, Tortola.

The Government of the Virgin Islands is inviting tenders for construction of the New Social Home in Paraquita Bay, Tortola.

The Government of the British Virgin Islands (GOVI) has received financing from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) in an amount equivalent to US$65,291,000 towards the cost of the CDB No. 12/SRF-OR-BVI: Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Loan – Hurricane Irma Project (the Project) and intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of this financing to eligible payments under a contract for which this invitation is issued. 

The Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) has contracted firms for the construction of the Elmore Stoutt High School (ESHS) under the ESHS Redevelopment project. Construction has started on 4th April 2022.

The final phase of works on the Fish Bay Road Rehabilitation Project is underway as the Government of Virgin Islands moves to mitigate flooding in the area.