2022 - Virgin Islands Department of Public Works

16 Mar 22

KINGSHILL CEMETERY PARKING LOT UNDER CONSTRUCTION

March 16, 2022 KINGSHILL CEMETERY PARKING LOT UNDER CONSTRUCTION U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Department of Public Works is pleased to share with the community that the Kingshill Cemetery parking lot is currently undergoing much needed repairs. DPW contractor, Virgin Islands Paving Inc., began working on the reconstruction late last month. The scope of work for this project includes removal […]

03 Mar 22

Athniel C. “Addie” Ottley road naming ceremony

A road naming ceremony was held today, March 3, 2022, at Crown Bay Center, honoring and commending the late Athniel C. “Addie” Ottley. Mr. Ottley was honored for his tireless years of informing and educating the public on current and past community issues and by keeping the radio waves open in times of imminent danger […]

01 Mar 22

DPW CONTINUES PRIORITY ROAD PAVINGS ACROSS TERRITORY

March 1, 2022 DPW CONTINUES PRIORITY ROAD PAVINGS ACROSS TERRITORY U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Virgin Islands Department of Public Works (DPW) received $22 million, from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021, to complete several priority projects throughout the territory. The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 is a $1.9 trillion coronavirus rescue package designed to facilitate the United States’ recovery from […]

18 Feb 22

DPW RECEIVES $5.1 MILLION GRANT FOR PASSENGER FERRY SERVICE

February 18, 2022 DPW RECEIVES $5.1 MILLION GRANT FOR PASSENGER FERRY SERVICE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – The Virgin Islands Department of Public Works (DPW) is among 11 State agencies chosen as grant winners, for the Federal Transit Administration’s 2021 Passenger Ferry Grant Program. DPW will be awarded $5.1 million to purchase a new 100 ft. ferry, which is expected to improve service […]

16 Feb 22

RAPHUNE HILL RENAMED IN HONOR OF DOROTHY LOCKHART ELSKOE

February 16, 2022 RAPHUNE HILL RENAMED IN HONOR OF DOROTHY LOCKHART ELSKOE ST. THOMAS –The long, winding roadway on St. Thomas, previously named Raphune Hill, was renamed in honor of culture-bearer, educator, and community activist, Dorothy “Dotsy” Lockhart Elskoe. The Office of the Governor, along with the Department of Public Works, hosted a road naming […]

15 Feb 22

Raphune Hill renamed in honor of Dorothy Lockhart Elskoe

The long, winding roadway on St. Thomas, previously named Raphune Hill, was renamed in honor of culture-bearer, educator, and community activist, Dorothy “Dotsy” Lockhart Elskoe. The Office of the Governor, along with the Department of Public Works, hosted a road naming ceremony on February 15, 2022, to commemorate the honor. The roadway will now serve […]

12 Jan 22

PAUL E. JOSEPH STADIUM CONSTRUCTION MAKES PROGRESS

January 12, 2022 PAUL E. JOSEPH STADIUM CONSTRUCTION MAKES PROGRESS U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Construction on the Paul E. Joseph Stadium has made considerable progress since reconstruction began in October 2021, when the Department of Public Works (DPW) received approval to proceed from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Since then, project contractor—GEC, LLC—has poured a full slab of concrete for the […]