Gov’t working to secure funding for 38 miles of roadworks– Hon Kye M. Rymer

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Minister for Communications and Works Hon Kye M. Rymer (R7) says despite some remedial works ongoing on the roads in the Virgin Islands (VI), the government is still looking to secure major funding for the repair of 38 miles of road.

Hon Rymer made the announcement following questions from the media during a press conference on April 18, 2024.

“Roads affect us all indeed, and that is why I made sure that we had some segment in this press conference about roads and I thank the premier for making $1.8 million available so that we can do some remedial work.”

Hon Rymer added, “In terms of the 38 miles of road, I think the Ministry of Finance, they are doing their assessment of the tender right now and I think they'll be working to secure the funding as I mentioned for those 38 miles of roads.”

Tenders for the Asphalt paving of 38 miles of primary roads in conformity with an internationally acceptable standard went out in October 2023.

Meanwhile, Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7), who was on the sidelines of the event, said the commitment to fix the roads came in the Budget Speech and that financing will be secured via a bank loan.