Port Purcell still in need of significant repairs: official

By MERRICK ANDREWS, Online News Editor

(JTV News) — Significant repairs and rebuilding are still ongoing at the hurricane-damaged British Virgin Islands cargo port, according to Chairperson of the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) Board of Directors, Roxane Ritter-Herbert.

She made the comment when the Board conducted its first official familiarization and inspection tour at Port Purcell on Saturday, February 4, a press release revealed.

“The tour was an eye opener from the standpoint of the significant repairs and rebuilding that are still outstanding from Hurricane Irma,” Ritter-Herbert was quoted as saying in the press release.

“Rehabilitating our Port facilities is a priority of this Board. Because our Ports play a significant role in the movement of passengers and goods, they are the gateways that connect us,” she added.

The tour also afforded Board members the opportunity to view and learn first hand, the operation of the Cargo Port,” the release stated.

In addition, members met with Port staff and discussed current operational challenges, ideas, and opportunities for improving Port services for its stakeholders and the public, the release said. 
 
“The BVIPA Board of Directors will be conducting familiarization tours and inspections at
all its facilities across the Territory in the coming weeks.” the release concluded.