The Honourable Kye M. Rymer is the Deputy Premier and Minister for Communications and  Works under the National Unity Government of the Virgin Islands.

Minister Rymer has responsibility for the following subject areas as gazetted via eservices.gov.vg on May 10:

Aircraft, Engines and Mortgages Registration

Airports

City Management

Civil Aviation

Disaster Recovery

Electricity

Explosives

Facilities Management

Fire and Rescue Service (including Lifeguard Services)

Hazardous Materials

Marine Transport

Meteorology

Ports and Harbours

Public Works

Roads

Telecommunications (including Regulation of Broadcasting Media)

Transportation and Traffic

Vehicle Licensing

Water and Sewerage

Wickham’s Cay Development

Wrecks

The Minister’s appointment which was effective 5th May 2022, is in accordance section 56 (1) of the Virgin Islands Constitution Order, 2007 where His Excellency the Governor of the Virgin Islands Mr. John Rankin CMG, acting in accordance with the advice of the Premier, may by directions in writing, assign to any Minister responsibility for the conduct of any business, including responsibility for the administration of any department of Government.