The Water and Sewerage Department is informing the residents of Virgin Gorda that the interruption to the water distribution service is due to plant production.

The Ministry of Communications and Works is informing the public that the parking lot adjacent the New Peebles Hospital will be closed to vehicular traffic beginning Thursday, September 3, as works to install the Sewerage force main will be ongoing.

The Ministry of Communications and Works is informing the public that the MacNamara Water Extension Project has been placed on hold.

The Ministry of Communications and Works is informing the public that the MacNamara Road will be closed for approximately six days beginning Thursday, August 20, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

The Water and Sewerage Department is informing the public that the road at the intersection of the Baughers Bay Road and the New Testament Church junction will be partially closed tomorrow Tuesday, July 28 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

The Water and Sewerage Department is informing the residents of the Valley, Virgin Gorda that the water service was temporarily interrupted this week due to technical difficulties.

Madam Speaker, I am pleased to present an update on the water situation in the Territory, which I know is uppermost on the minds of many of our residents, who have been suffering from the lack of an adequate water supply for some time.

The Water and Sewerage Department is informing all residents that work to upgrade the pipes between Butu Mountain and the Belle Vue/Fort Hill junction will begin on Friday, July 3 and continue until Sunday, July 5 from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. daily.

The purpose of the work is to replace the 6 inch and 8 inch water pipes in the area in order to improve the water distribution network. Residents on Fort Hill will be affected and are advised to take the necessary steps to store an adequate supply of water throughout this period.

The reservoirs on Virgin Gorda were filled with water on Wednesday, June 24, after 30,000 gallons was barged from Tortola to the sister island to provide some relief to residents who have been experiencing shortages.

The Water and Sewerage Department is advising its customers in the areas of Craft Alive and the Queen Elizabeth II Park that there will be no water supply on Saturday, June 20 between the hours of 7:00 am and 2:00 pm.