Beautiful Virgin Islands

Monday, Jul 14, 2025

Sea Defence Project, Frenchman’s Cay Bridge To Commence Soon

Sea Defence Project, Frenchman’s Cay Bridge To Commence Soon

Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities Hon. Kye Rymer has revealed that plans are well underway for a handful of major projects in the First District including the Carrot Bay/North Shore Sea Defence Project and a new Frenchman’s Cay Bridge.
Frenchman’s Cay Bridge


He explained to residents of the western communities during a public meeting on Sunday, September 5, that $150,000 that was earmarked for the Huntums Ghut Bridge was channelled to the Frenchman’s Cay Bridge after concerns over the hazardous conditions of the bridge.

“So we directed the team at Public Works [to conduct] an assessment of the Huntums Ghut Bridge, and we saw that it was good enough for the moment, so we repurposed that funding, and we assigned it to this Frenchman’s Cay Bridge,” he revealed.

He said some of the works for this project has already been done, such as soil testing, and “we are now to this stage where the contractor should begin work sometime in the next few weeks.”

“The intent for the bridge is so that persons can still access their homes. We will start doing some piling and make sure we put in the first lane for the bridge and then demolish the other side so we can have continuity. I am quite excited about it,” he added.

Director of Projects Dr. Drexel Glasgow said the Frenchman’s Cay Bridge Project was tendered, and the contract is being finalized at this time.

This project is expected to last for three months and will likely commence in a few weeks’ time, Director of the Public Works Department Mr. Jeremy Hodge informed.

Carrot Bay Sea Defence Project


Minister Rymer also informed residents on the plans for the Carrot Bay/North Shore Sea Defence Project.

He said: “Cabinet also approved the works, but we will be doing it in phases. We will start from the Coal Pot [Restaurant in Carrot Bay]. I think we will be doing 400 plus feet of sea defence where we will be adding rocks and various things so that we will have a better protection. I think those works should begin in the last quarter of this year, hopefully, it can be sooner.”

Director of the Public Works Department Mr. Hodge said the project is costing just under $1.5 million for the first phase and will include about 10 feet of additional road space.

New School


Meanwhile, Deputy Premier and Minister for Education Dr. Natalio Wheatley said monies have been allotted for the Isabella Morris School that will be transformed into a junior secondary school.

The new school will be targeting students from West End and environs as well as Jost Van Dyke.

He informed residents that the school has to be demolished and moved further inland, and a new location has already been identified. However, residents input would be sought every step of the way.

Ferry Dock


A brief update on the West End Ferry dock was also given.

The designs for that project is slated to be completed in the next six months, Premier and Minister for Finance Hon. Andrew Fahie, who is also the district representative for that area, stated.

The dock was closed to the travelling public almost two years following the devastation of the 2017 hurricanes.
A temporary structure was subsequently built to facilitate sea travellers in the interim.

Register Now


In closing, Minister Rymer told residents that they should consider signing up if they want to take advantage of the aforementioned job opportunities.

“Persons who are interested in doing works need to sign up with the Ministry of Finance because what we did as a government is during this COVID-19 time we tried to make sure that we have economic activities for persons in the territory," he said.

The minister added, "so we amended the Financial Management Act where these projects would go to Finance, and we would be able to break it down into various work orders and contracts so that more persons would be able to get work."

Newsletter

Related Articles

Beautiful Virgin Islands
0:00
0:00
Close
Air India Pilot’s Mental Health Records Under Scrutiny
Google Secures Windsurf AI Coding Team in $2.4 Billion Licence Deal
Jamie Dimon Warns Europe Is Losing Global Competitiveness and Flags Market Complacency
South African Police Minister Suspended Amid Organised Crime Allegations
Nvidia CEO Claims Chinese Military Reluctance to Use US AI Technology
Hong Kong Advances Digital Asset Strategy to Address Economic Challenges
Australia Rules Out Pre‑commitment of Troops, Reinforces Defence Posture Amid US‑China Tensions
Martha Wells Says Humanity Still Far from True Artificial Intelligence
Nvidia Becomes World’s First Four‑Trillion‑Dollar Company Amid AI Boom
U.S. Resumes Deportations to Third Countries After Supreme Court Ruling
Excavation Begins at Site of Mass Grave for Children at Former Irish Institution
Iranian President Reportedly Injured During Israeli Strike on Secret Facility
EU Delays Retaliatory Tariffs Amid New U.S. Threats on Imports
Trump Defends Attorney General Pam Bondi Amid Epstein Memo Backlash
Renault Shares Drop as CEO Luca de Meo Announces Departure Amid Reports of Move to Kering
Senior Aides for King Charles and Prince Harry Hold Secret Peace Summit
Anti‑Semitism ‘Normalised’ in Middle‑Class Britain, Says Commission Co‑Chair
King Charles Meets David Beckham at Chelsea Flower Show
If the Department is Really About Justice: Ghislaine Maxwell Should Be Freed Now
NYC Candidate Zohran Mamdani’s ‘Antifada’ Remarks Spark National Debate on Political Language and Economic Policy
President Trump Visits Flood-Ravaged Texas, Praises Community Strength and First Responders
From Mystery to Meltdown, Crisis Within the Trump Administration: Epstein Files Ignite A Deepening Rift at the Highest Levels of Government Reveals Chaos, Leaks, and Growing MAGA Backlash
Trump Slams Putin Over War Death Toll, Teases Major Russia Announcement
Reparations argument crushed
Rainmaker CEO Says Cloud Seeding Paused Before Deadly Texas Floods
A 92-year-old woman, who felt she doesn't belong in a nursing home, escaped the death-camp by climbing a gate nearly 8 ft tall
French Journalist Acquitted in Controversial Case Involving Brigitte Macron
Elon Musk’s xAI Targets $200 Billion Valuation in New Fundraising Round
Kraft Heinz Considers Splitting Off Grocery Division Amid Strategic Review
Trump Proposes Supplying Arms to Ukraine Through NATO Allies
EU Proposes New Tax on Large Companies to Boost Budget
Trump Imposes 35% Tariffs on Canadian Imports Amid Trade Tensions
Junior Doctors in the UK Prepare for Five-Day Strike Over Pay Disputes
US Opens First Rare Earth Mine in Over 70 Years in Wyoming
Kurdistan Workers Party Takes Symbolic Step Towards Peace in Northern Iraq
Bitcoin Reaches New Milestone of $116,000
Biden’s Doctor Pleads the Fifth to Avoid Self-Incrimination on President’s Medical Fitness
Grok Chatbot Faces International Backlash for Antisemitic Content
Severe Heatwave Claims 2,300 Lives Across Europe
NVIDIA Achieves Historic Milestone as First Company Valued at $4 Trillion
Declining Beer Consumption Signals Cultural Shift in Germany
Linda Yaccarino Steps Down as CEO of X After Two Years
US Imposes New Tariffs on Brazilian Exports Amid Political Tensions
Azerbaijan and Armenia are on the brink of a historic peace deal.
Emails Leaked: How Passenger Luggage Became a Side Income for Airport Workers
Polish MEP: “Dear Leftists - China is laughing at you, Russia is laughing, India is laughing”
BRICS Expands Membership with Indonesia and Ten New Partner Countries
Weinstein Victim’s Lawyer Says MeToo Movement Still Strong
U.S. Enacts Sweeping Tax and Spending Legislation Amid Trade Policy Shifts
Football Mourns as Diogo Jota and Brother André Silva Laid to Rest in Portugal
×