Barge to export derelict vehicles arriving soon- Hon Vincent O. Wheatley
During the Fifth Sitting of the Second Session of the Fifth House of Assembly (HoA) on June 3, 2025, Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) informed his colleagues that the collected vehicles are scheduled to be transported out of the territory later this month.
“The barge to facilitate the exportation of these vehicles is expected to arrive in June,” the minister said, adding that the process is expected to be completed by June 19, 2025.
Minister Wheatley emphasised that this initiative represents a significant step forward in restoring both the environmental health and the visual beauty of the affected area.
More vehicles than planned were removed
The government entered into a contract with ENS Excavation and Trucking Services in March 2025 for the clearance of the temporary derelict vehicle site located at Havers, Tortola.
The contract originally covered the removal of 500 derelict vehicles, however, a total of 642 vehicles were collected and prepared for export.
The minister explained that the unexpected surplus of 142 derelict vehicles consisted primarily of abandoned cars left in public areas, along with vehicles confiscated by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).
Derelict vehicles collection suspended pending new site
Hon Wheatley also informed that the search for a new long-term storage site for derelict vehicles is being conducted through the Department of Waste Management (DWM).
“As part of our efforts, the Ministry has engaged the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources and Climate Change for assistance in identifying a suitable parcel of Crown land for the sole purpose of storing and processing derelict vehicles and other scrap metal.”
While the search continues, Hon Wheatley stated, the collection of derelict vehicles will have to be suspended.
“However, in the interim, the Department will continue to issue removal notices to owners of derelict vehicles deemed to be an immediate public nuisance and, where necessary, will impose fines until such vehicles are removed to an appropriate location.”
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8 Responses to “Barge to export derelict vehicles arriving soon- Hon Vincent O. Wheatley”
There are also the sunken everywhere.
But let's not put them back where the Mangroves should be.
And prosecute whoover destroyed the mangroves and seabed there with landfill.
And check the destruction down by the Beef island bridge. There will be no nature left soon. Bush with cars, seabed with landfill, shorelines with no trees, beaches with chairs.
We need much more the paint on a few wall, and flowers trees along the main traffic roads to inspire new tourists to visit the B.V.I.
Tourists that come to visit our shores don't eye-soaring ghuts scene, especially the Long Swamp ghut that separated the 7th, 8th district, and others that flood through our main traffic roads regularly clean, and covers.
We also need many more garbage bins placement. Too often those in place are quickly filled, and garbage are thrown alongside the bins. Dogs, cats, ground fouls, and unfortunately, and sadly, a few humans in the 7th, and 8th district check for food.