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180 derelict vehicles cleared from VG
VIRGIN GORDA, VI – On April 5 to April 7, 2019, 180 derelict vehicles were collected and transported off Virgin Gorda (VG) in a continued effort to clean up the Virgin Islands (VI) after Hurricane Irma and Maria of 2017 wreaked havoc on the territory.
Over 600 derelict vehicles collected for recycling
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Over 600 derelict vehicles have been collected by the Department of Waste Management and are now being recycled.
Hurricane debris will be shipped out the Territory- Hon Skelton
CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- The issue of the tonnes of debris piling up in the Territory was addressed when Minister of Health and Social Development, Hon Ronnie W. Skelton (AL), made his remarks at the Second District consultation meeting on the Recovery and Development Plan, on the evening of Tuesday February 6, 2018 at the Cane Garden Bay Methodist Church.
2 overseas companies in talks on derelict vehicles disposal - Hon Archibald C. Christian
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Territorial At Large Representative and Junior Minister for Tourism Honourable Archibald C. Christian said talks are ongoing with two overseas companies to bring an end to the derelict vehicles problem in the Virgin Islands.
Screen erected to block out derelict vehicles eyesore @ Ellis Thomas Downs
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Many spectators, horse racing fans and residents from around the Third District have long complained about the unsightly look of the derelict vehicles dump site at the Eastern side of Ellis Thomas Downs, the only horse racing facility on the main island of Tortola.
Derelict vehicles dumped on SCB road due to lack of funds
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – Manager of the Waste Management Department Greg R. Massicote said that a short term solution may be elusive without an injection of Government funds to deal with the longstanding issue of derelict vehicles on the roads and parapets in the territory.
UPDATE: VG fire may have been caused by children
VALLEY, Virgin Gorda, VI - Several persons on the sister island of Virgin Gorda have reported that the fire that erupted at the derelict vehicles dump site in the Valley yesterday March 30, 2015 may have been ignited by a few children who were seen running from the location shortly before the first explosion.
‘Get rid of derelict vehicles on VG!’ – radio show caller
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A caller to the ‘Speak Out BVI’ radio talk show last week Tuesday September 16, 2014 called in to place on record his concern about the many derelict vehicles on the sides of the roads and in people’s compounds in Virgin Gorda (VG) and their potential to harbour mosquitos thereby spreading diseases.
Old cars along Ridge Road a disgrace- Parsons
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Former Legislator, Mrs Eileene L. Parsons, OBE has expressed disgust at the many old cars that are lined along the scenic Ridge Road area and referred to them as a disgrace.
Clean-up campaign still to achieve desired results - Hon. Christian
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Noting that some people may think it is not a big deal but for him it is “in the scope of our tourism, the fact that we live here, the fact that we are nature’s little secret”, Coordinator of the National Clean-up campaign Hon. Archibald Christian, believes the on-going clean-up campaign is yet to yield the results he believes everyone wants it to bring.
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