The Ministry of Communications and Works was advised that the Sargassum Seaweed at Handsome Bay inhibited the operation of the water production of the Desalination Plant. In turn, the distribution of water was disrupted to customers in the Valley, Virgin Gorda.

The Government of the Virgin Islands request proposals for the management, operation and maintenance of the Waste Water Treatment Plant at Burt Point and Cane Garden Bay, Tortola.

The Government of the Virgin Islands request proposals for the management, operation and maintenance of the Waste Water Treatment Plant at Burt Point and Cane Garden Bay, Tortola.

Director of the Water and Sewage Department Mr. Brian Davis said his department has addressed the situation on Virgin Gorda where residents were encountering a foul odor emanating from their taps.

Motorists are notified of drainage works in the Free Bottom area in the vicinity of Qwomar Trading Limited & Pharmacy. 

The public is notified that a portion of Port Purcell Road will become one-way traffic from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon on Tuesday 29 August to facilitate the repair of a broken sewage manhole cover. 

Residents of Tortola are notified that the water supply will be shut off in the Road Town area from 9:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m on Tuesday, 15 August.

 A pleasant, good day to everyone. Thank you for joining us today.

The Ministry of Communication and Works is making moves to recommission and upgrade the previously inoperable waste water treatment plant at Burt Point.

In his statement at the Second Sitting of the First Session of the Fifth House of Assembly, Minister for Communication and Works Honourable Kye M. Rymer said that recommissioning the waste water treatment plant is a priority for his ministry due to the fact that the inoperable facility currently poses a threat to the marine environment.

Madam Speaker, I am pleased to provide an update on the work progress at the Burt Point Waste Water Treatment Plant.