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Jevaughn J. Parsons appointed Director of Taxi & Livery Commission

- begins Administrative Hearing this week to resolve a number of complaints against taxi operators
Mr Jevaughn J. Parsons aka ‘JJ’ has been appointed Director of the Taxi and Livery Commission. Photo: Facebook
The Taxi and Livery Commission has been making steady progress towards regulating the transportation-for-hire industry since the new Board was appointed in October 2019, according to Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities, Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5). Photo: VINO/File
The Taxi and Livery Commission has been making steady progress towards regulating the transportation-for-hire industry since the new Board was appointed in October 2019, according to Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities, Hon Kye M. Rymer (R5). Photo: VINO/File
A number of complaints against taxi operators have been received and the Taxi and Livery Commission will be addressing some of them this week. Photo: VINO/File
A number of complaints against taxi operators have been received and the Taxi and Livery Commission will be addressing some of them this week. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Taxi and Livery Commission has been making steady progress towards regulating the transportation-for-hire industry since the new Board was appointed in October 2019, according to Minister for Transportation, Works and Utilities, Honourable Kye M. Rymer (R5).

One of the recent developments was the appointment of Mr Jevaughn J. Parsons aka 'JJ' as Director of the Taxi and Livery Commission.

Mr Parsons, who was appointed Director on February 17, 2020, is on secondment from the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) where he has worked for many years.

The new director is also well known in the local music industry and is a 2-time Soca Monarch.

Mandate of Director

In a statement during the continuation of the Fifth Sitting of the Second Session of the Fourth House of Assembly (HoA) of the Virgin Islands today, Tuesday, February 25, 2020, Honourable Rymer informed that Mr Parsons is mandated by law to implement the decisions of the Board, assist the police in conducting background investigations on all persons applying for a taxi permit, conduct Administrative Hearings for the purpose of making determinations of customers’ complaints, manage the Commission’s Secretariat, be the accounting officer for the Commission, develop and implement internal policies and procedures needed for the function of the Commission, represent the Commission on government committees and at other meetings, and prepare annual reports on the functions of the Commission and the status of services in the industry.

Number of complaints filed against taxi operators

Meanwhile, Hon Rymer told the House that a number of complaints against taxi operators have been received and the Commission, led by Mr Parsons, will be addressing some of them this week.

Hon Rymer also informed the industry that the Taxi and Livery Inspectors will be armed with the Taxi and Livery Ticket book effective April 2, 2020.

This he said will enable them as Inspectors to be more effective in inspecting and regulating the industry subject to the Taxi and Livery Commission Regulations.

19 Responses to “Jevaughn J. Parsons appointed Director of Taxi & Livery Commission”

  • bvi (25/02/2020, 13:36) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
    CONGRATS!!!!!!! WELL DESERVED...……
  • GG (25/02/2020, 13:43) Like (15) Dislike (2) Reply
    This is awesome. Give the young people a chance!
  • YES! (25/02/2020, 13:52) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!
  • Cheers (25/02/2020, 14:05) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
    This is indeed a good more. Do your thing Jay jay
  • Munk (25/02/2020, 14:18) Like (29) Dislike (1) Reply

    As long as that ignorant boy D88888888 *er8888888l out of the picture the taxi will improve. He was extremely bad for the service.

  • Outsider (25/02/2020, 14:23) Like (10) Dislike (10) Reply
    Dem over 65yrs plus and going taxi drivers need to go sit in a hammock. Them drivers who dont speak, entertain, assist and dont know ANY thing about the BVI, them need to hand back the license. And them who are and not dark skin should stop telling the tourist them local. Create a tourist- taxi survey for the tourist for honest feed back!!
  • New Bush Family (25/02/2020, 14:28) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    Sincere congratulations on your appointment JJ. We are proud of you and know that you will do well. Continued blessings from all of us!
  • Qualifications (25/02/2020, 15:22) Like (32) Dislike (4) Reply
    What are his qualifications and experiences to have been awarded this role?
    • Bawn Here! (25/02/2020, 15:47) Like (6) Dislike (24) Reply
      He was born here. So were his parents, their parents and their parents. Rights!!
    • blah (25/02/2020, 18:34) Like (4) Dislike (2) Reply
      The last one was very qualified just like the NDP if you know what I mean.
      https://www.bvibeacon.com/crown-drops-charges-in-phone-theft-case/
    • lmao (26/02/2020, 08:28) Like (3) Dislike (11) Reply
      @Qualifacations, you know the drill. #IBARNNN YAAA. LMAO. Even if you only complete the 2nd grade as long as You BARNNN YAAA, you are Qualify for any high paying job or perks.
    • @ Qualifications (26/02/2020, 15:46) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      What Degree did Kings and Queens have to rule their nations? Men always have sooo much book smarts and zero, wisdom or common sense. The plantation owners were very successful at converting us to their educational system, and mindset yet many of them didn't complete the basic level of education. They were so good at this that we still fight and keep down each other without their ownership.
  • good (25/02/2020, 16:51) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    Congrats JJ, i hope also that the older heads that are drivers will give u the respect and courtesy that comes with this title. We already kno how some of these olders are stuck in their stubborn ways.
  • GG (25/02/2020, 18:32) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    He is a strict man I can tell you, not sure if this good or bad let's hope for the best. Congratulations
  • shark (25/02/2020, 19:34) Like (21) Dislike (5) Reply
    I hope they ticket all the outsiders gypsy taxi drivers around Bobby's rite way onemart and them what running gypsy taxi on the bus route to east end.no more taxi licences to outsiders you must be a 3rd generation b.v islander to get a taxi licrnce
  • @shark (26/02/2020, 08:38) Like (4) Dislike (5) Reply
    I hope only locals will be taking the taxis. If it wasn’t for the expats taxi in the bvi would die out long ago so stop chat stupidness.
  • monroe (27/02/2020, 10:20) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    UP TOP JJ ❤️❤️❤️❤️


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