Nearly $800,000 Awarded for de Castro Sidewalks
The Government of the Virgin Islands, through the Road Town Development Partnership, has awarded a $798,108.74 contract to local firm TMB Enterprises for major sidewalk upgrades on de Castro Street. Construction is scheduled to begin in September 2026 and aims to improve accessibility, drainage and the streetscape for residents, visitors and businesses.
The Government of the Virgin Islands, through the Road Town Development Partnership, has awarded a contract worth $798,108.74 to local contractor TMB Enterprises for major sidewalk improvements along de Castro Street in Road Town. The contract was signed today between the Recovery and Development Agency (RDA), in partnership with the Government of the Virgin Islands, and TMB Enterprises.
The agreement marks TMB’s first contract with the RDA; the company is led by Virgin Islander Jaheel Howe, underscoring the growing role of locally owned businesses in delivering public infrastructure projects across the Territory. The de Castro Street Sidewalk Improvement Project will involve demolition and reconstruction of ageing sidewalks, installation of upgraded drainage systems, new landscaping and the development of a fully accessible pedestrian network.
Officials say the works are designed to create a safer, more attractive streetscape that improves mobility for residents, visitors, senior citizens, schoolchildren and persons with disabilities. Beyond physical upgrades, government representatives describe the project as an investment in accessibility and economic opportunity for Road Town.
The improved sidewalks and drainage are expected to reduce flooding-related disruptions, enhance pedestrian safety, and create a more welcoming environment for retail and service businesses that line de Castro Street, a central commercial thoroughfare in the capital. Construction is scheduled to commence in September 2026.
The initiative is being delivered through the Road Town Development Partnership, a collaboration between the RDA and the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sustainable Development, with funding provided by the Government of the Virgin Islands. Officials say further details on staging, timelines and pedestrian management will be shared with the public as the start date approaches.
For many residents the project represents another step in a broader effort to modernise Road Town’s public spaces and support the long-term vision of a vibrant, resilient and business-friendly urban centre. The contract award also highlights government efforts to channel public investment into local contractors and to build domestic capacity for future infrastructure works.
As the project moves toward mobilisation next year, businesses and pedestrians along de Castro Street can expect phased construction activity and forthcoming notifications from the RDA on access arrangements and safety measures.
Primary source: Guavaberry