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Pockwood Pond garbage woes 'will soon be over' - Premier Fahie
POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI- Damaged by a fire in 2018, the Pockwood Pond incinerator and landfill facility has been a constant eyesore than has left residents fuming after smoke from a series of landfill fires haunted the West End of Tortola.
Stiff fines when VI bulk material cleanup ends
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Declaring war on bulk garbage materials stored up across the territory, Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) says that bins have been placed throughout the territory for the receipt of the materials and that stiff fines will come if materials are not disposed of correctly in the allotted time.
Gov’t looking to re-establish Litter Warden Programme
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Following his Earth Day, April 22, 2019, announcement to lead the charge for a comprehensive clean-up of the Virgin Islands (VI), Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) says legislation is on the way to protect the environment with plans for the re-establishment of the Litter Warden Programme.
PHOTO of Day: The new way of garbage disposal in Purcell Estate
PURCELL ESTATE, Tortola, VI - These garbage disposal photos have been sent around by the Six District representative, Hon Alvera Maduro-Caines. The unsightly garbage is in her district and it is reported that the bins were removed from the location to facilitate a new business.
Landfill fire @ Pockwood Pond annoys USVI residents
POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI- A large landfill fire at Pockwood Pond, on the main island of Tortola, this evening, January 16, 2018 is causing much discomfort for persons in the area and as far as St Thomas, US Virgin Islands.
'Littering & careless disposal of trash must stop'- Premier Smith
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Inappropriate dumping and littering have been an issue of major concern recently and Premier Dr The Honourable D. Orlando Smith (AL) voiced his dissatisfaction on the matter in his ‘Mid-Term Report’ on July 10, 2017.
Large amounts of garbage removed from mangroves behind Festival Grounds
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The mangroves behind the Festival Grounds have been the subject of wanton abuse, especially when there are activities at the said venue.
‘Openly gay couple’ allege being treated ‘like garbage’ by UK expat in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Two men, including a Virgin Islander, have alleged on the BVI Community Board on Facebook that they were treated like “garbage” as an “openly gay couple” by an expat from the United Kingdom while they were in the Virgin Islands recently.
Jr Minister portfolio will not affect focus on 'fixing' 8th District- Hon Marlon A. Penn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Junior Minister for Trade and Investment and Representative for the Eighth District Honourable Marlon A. Penn is confident that his constituents have nothing to be afraid of in terms of his being able to fully represent the district now that he has ministerial responsibilities.
‘Let’s put a value on plastic bottles to curb littering’ – Richard C. de Castro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Television talk show host Richard C. de Castro said that road side littering seems to be on the increase in the territory and as a tourism destination this must be curbed.
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