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January 28th, 2026
D2 Rep accused of putting playground @ Ivan Dawson school without authorisation

CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI- Playground equipment placed on the compound of Ivan Dawson Primary School by Second District Representative Hon Melvin M. Turnbull (R2) was ordered removed from the premises today, January 28, 2026, due to Hon Turnbull allegedly failing to follow established procedures.

January 27th, 2026
5 more derelict vessels identified for removal @SCB Harbour

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Five additional derelict vessels have been identified while the Derelict Vessels Removal and Disposal Project is ongoing.

December 24th, 2025
19 derelict vessels already removed from SCB Harbour

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Nineteen (19) derelict vessels have been removed so far under the Derelict Vessels Removal and Disposal Project.

August 12th, 2025
RDA receives tenders for removal of derelict vessels from SCB Harbour

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI– The Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) has announced that it has received tenders for the task of removing derelict vessels from the Sea Cows Bay Harbour.

July 11th, 2025
Gov’t engages public on removal of derelict vessels from SCB Harbour

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI– As the Government of the Virgin Islands forges ahead with the long-awaited removal of derelict vessels from the Sea Cows Bay Harbour, residents of the Third District and the wider public were given an opportunity to share their opinions and concerns, as well as get a better understanding of the project, at Valerie O. Thomas Community Centre in Sea Cows Bay on Thursday, July 10, 2025.

July 3rd, 2025
Tenders invited for removal & disposal of derelict vessels from SCB Harbour

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) is inviting tenders from eligible and qualified contractors for the removal and disposal of derelict vessels from the Sea Cows Bay Harbour.

May 20th, 2025
Owners of derelict vessels in SCB Harbour given 60 days for their removal

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- The Sea Cows Bay Harbour remains littered with derelict and abandoned vessels, nearly eight years after the destructive hurricanes of 2017, Irma and Maria, struck the Virgin Islands.

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 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.

June 4th, 2023
Importing vehicles from Japan heightening derelict vehicles problem- Neville Allen

POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI- “Many persons bring vehicles from Japan and so forth and it is very difficult to get parts when it starts giving problems and they would take these vehicles and put them on the side of the road and in public parking lots. It is a nightmare, a safety issue and it breaks down the beauty of our Territory.”

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