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.

The Water and Sewerage Department is informing the residents of Virgin Gorda that water is currently being produced at a limited rate and water service interruption will continue daily at 7:00 pm until production reaches an optimal rate to fill tanks.

The Ministry of Communications and Works is notifying the public that Bi-water will commence works on the Road Town force main tomorrow, May 20.

The Ministry of Communications and Works through the Department of Water and Sewerage is informing the public and residents in areas between Fish Bay and McNamara who are experiencing water interruption, that water will return Thursday at 12:00 noon.

The Ministry of Communications and Works and the Water and Sewerage Department are informing the public that there will be an interruption to water supply in the Road Town area tonight from 9:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m. tomorrow, April 20.

One phase of the National Sewerage Programme, from Beef Island to Long Swamp, has been successfully completed and work continues on other sections on Tortola as the Government of the Virgin Islands continues to work on remedying the sewerage problem throughout the Territory.

The Government of the Virgin Islands is defending its recent motion in the House of Assembly for the compulsory acquisition of a plot of land earmarked for a sewerage pumping station opposite the East End Police Station.

The Ministry of Communications is informing the public that work is continuing on the National Sewerage Project in East End.

Motorists are advised that the road will be closed tonight from 7:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. tomorrow Saturday March 14 to vehicular traffic. They are also asked to look for detour signs that will direct them to alternative routes.

The Ministry apologises for any inconvenience caused during this time.  For more information please contact the ministry at 468-2183.