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Gov't accepting bids for 2024 Sales of Derelict Vehicles & Vessels

January 21st, 2024 | Tags: sale bids derelict vehicles vessels
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. Photo: GIS/File
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.

According to a notice from the Government Information Services (GIS), persons interested in purchasing of any of these vehicles or vessels may inspect them on any working day between 8:30AM to 4:00PM at the various locations.

The public was also notified that the release of the sold vehicle or boat will be arranged only after the successful bidder submits an award letter and a receipt from the Accountant General as evidence of payment.

It also said the sold vehicle or boat must be removed by the successful bidder(s) within 48 hours of sale at their own expenses. 

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20 Responses to “Gov't accepting bids for 2024 Sales of Derelict Vehicles & Vessels”

  • wise up (21/01/2024, 16:06) Like (6) Dislike (2) Reply
    Wait is how many derelict or old vehicle does BVI have so me son.This has been going on for so many years now and millions being spend, guessing the rich much get richer.
  • huh (21/01/2024, 16:57) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    nice try.
    all these derelict vessels are just that..scap..who is going to soend time and money on buying one and remiving it.
    governemnt asked for bids so many times to remove these from the BVI. no one is interested now. waste of time and money
  • cc (21/01/2024, 17:21) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    That first in A long time that. Dem publish vehicle for bid so that the common man can get a chance to bid I don't know if C O I had anything to do with this
  • lol (21/01/2024, 18:33) Like (22) Dislike (2) Reply
    Any bids to remove a derelict Government?
  • so tell me (21/01/2024, 19:03) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Once the vehicles and boats is sold to the highest bidder is the money going to be used for improvements in the Territory or is the money going to end up in someone’s pocket.
  • Interesting (21/01/2024, 19:24) Like (20) Dislike (0) Reply
    Ok Tom will pay for this junk, strip them, then leave them on the road side for govt to pick up. The cycle continues. Just ship them out already. Stop this nonsense.
  • Hmmmm (21/01/2024, 20:52) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
    Didn’t they just pick up derelict vehicles and sent them out of the country.? Selling to who now? To turn around and have to pick them up again? Please explain
  • ... (21/01/2024, 21:49) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    they actually selling their old cars and boats that would cause problems when the drug men them want them back.
  • Thought (21/01/2024, 21:53) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Thought we just shipped a barge full off island ?
  • Bad Idea (21/01/2024, 22:08) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    This is a bad idea. Most of these vehicles will end up on the roadside, obstructing traffic, making the place look like a dump, then the same Government will have to pay someone to remove them. Can the Government use their brain for a change???
  • Boo (22/01/2024, 08:11) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    The purple El Camino can buff out. How much for it?
  • tola (22/01/2024, 08:27) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    That’s what y’all should’ve been doing with the bikes not with these old cars
  • O2 (22/01/2024, 09:28) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    I don't think the picture what you saw with the derelict vehicle are the vehicle that they are selling come on have some sense Please. like to Gov, don't defend themselves
  • Guest (22/01/2024, 09:37) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    So, the government take the private citizens derelict vehicles and ship them overseas. Meanwhile the same government sell government's derelict vehicles to the same private citizens. And then six months later make a big song and dance about derelict vehicles on the road.
    • @guest (22/01/2024, 12:13) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      You got it, there you go. You’ve said everything that should be said. That’s just the way it is, some things just never change.
  • I’m not laughing (22/01/2024, 10:01) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    So what is the price of each derelict vehicle and boat? A $1.00 each? Which ever way it goes, someone’s making money and the cycle keeps going round and round.
  • Disgusted (22/01/2024, 11:22) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    So when are government removing wrecks from Road Town harbor. Nobody will be buying them. It’s only been six years ????‍♂️


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