by bvirecovery | Sep 8, 2019 | Projects, Resilient Infrastructure
Sea Markers BACKGROUND Hurricane damage to the Government’s Very High Frequency (VHF) radio network has left the Virgin Islands emergency, security and disaster management response services with patchy coverage and a system that is weak and vulnerable to disasters....
by bvirecovery | Sep 8, 2019 | Projects, Resilient Infrastructure
WEST END FERRY TERMINAL BACKGROUND The ferry terminal at West End was the busiest sea port in the Virgin Islands prior to the 2017 hurricanes: 40% of all arrivals into the Territory cleared in through West End. The destruction of the terminal has therefore affected...
by Ryan Arias Delafosse | Sep 6, 2019 | Projects, Resilient Infrastructure
Incinerator repairs and improvements BACKGROUND The unprecedented volume of debris generated by the hurricanes put the incinerator at Pockwood Pond under immense pressure and highlighted the need for improved management of the island’s waste. The incinerator had been...
by Ryan Arias Delafosse | Aug 29, 2019 | Projects, Resilient Infrastructure
Sea Markers BACKGROUND Being heavily reliant on imported goods that arrive by sea and with a tourism industry largely dependent on yacht charters, it is crucial to have a fully functioning navigational system in BVI waters.The absence of sea markers is a potential...
