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June 6th, 2025
Barge to export derelict vehicles arriving soon- Hon Vincent O. Wheatley

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Territory is one step closer to being relieved of the issue of derelict vehicles.

March 26th, 2025
Contract awarded; Work begins to remove derelicts from Havers

HAVERS, Tortola, VI- The process to address the issue of derelict vehicles across the territory, including those controversially stored at Havers on Tortola, is underway.

February 10th, 2025
DWM looking to permanently remove derelicts from VI- DWM Director

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Department of Waste Management (DWM) is currently seeking to find a solution for the removal of all derelict vehicles from the Territory.

January 25th, 2025
‘I stored derelict vehicles on my property for years without pay'- Ashley Ritter speaks

COX HEATH, Tortola, VI- With all the controversy over the storage of derelict vehicles on Tortola and reports of residents in Havers who are demanding that the derelict vehicles be removed from the new site, one landowner involved is speaking out.

January 24th, 2025
'It has to move now!'- Havers residents blast new site for derelict vehicles

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- District Three residents, particularly residents of Havers, have expressed their extreme disappointment in their community being selected as the new site for the storing of derelict vehicles.

December 28th, 2024
Gov’t finds new site as landlord evicts over cost for derelict vehicles storage

POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI- It was a few months ago when controversy erupted over a new land lease and cost to store derelict vehicles in Pockwood Pond, on the main Island of Tortola, on land belonging to business tycoon M. Ashley Ritter.

November 1st, 2024
DWM seeking land on Tortola to store derelict vehicles & scrap metals

POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI- The Department of Waste Management is requesting quotations from property owners or their legal agents on Tortola to lease two acres of non-residential land for the sole purposes of storing and processing scrap metal and derelict vehicles for a period of 12 months.

February 29th, 2024
Any crown lands encroachments will be demolished or removed

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands will be addressing illegal development on the Territory’s Crown lands as well as removal of derelict vehicles, boats and heavy equipment machinery on these lands.

January 21st, 2024
Gov't accepting bids for 2024 Sales of Derelict Vehicles & Vessels

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Government of the Virgin Islands acting through the Ministry of Finance (MOF) is accepting sealed bids for the sale of derelict vehicles and boats on an "AS IS” basis.

December 27th, 2023
Over 700 derelict vehicles cleared from throughout the territory- DWM Director

POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI- The Department of Waste Management (DWM) has stepped up its effort to rid the [British] Virgin Islands (VI) of derelict vehicles as the year draws to a close.

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