'Littering & careless disposal of trash must stop'- Premier Smith
“One cannot travel through our Territory today without noticing evidence of littering and careless disposal of trash – including used refrigerators, mattresses and other household items.
“Let me say to all my fellow BVIslanders – this must stop,” Premier Smith stated.
According to the Leader of Government Business, our land, our air, our seas are God’s gift to us and when any one of us throws our garbage out in public we are betraying that blessing and giving offense to our neighbours and families.
“We are essentially saying that we don’t care about one another and we don’t value God’s blessings.
“That is not tolerable behavior and it must stop.”
Anonymous tip line
Premier Smith called on every citizen to do their part and noted that he is proposing a mechanism to report violators anonymously.
“Not only do I ask that you police your own activity, but I ask you to have the courage to speak up when others fall short. Toward that end, I am proposing the creation of an anonymous tipline where residents can report any incident they witness of improper dumping in public spaces.”
According to the Premier, the authorities can use these tips to investigate incidents and, when appropriate, level fines against the offenders.
“Let there be no mistake – this is an issue we take with the utmost seriousness. It shall not continue.”
Outsiders have brought some 'nasty habits'- Hon Archibald C. Christian
It was in November 2015 that Junior Minister for Tourism and Territorial Member of the House of Assembly Honourable Archibald C. Christian had slammed persons who come to the Virgin Islands and contribute to the destruction of its natural beauty by littering and having utter disregard for the preservation of the environment.
He was speaking on November 2, 2015 during the Fourth Sitting of the Fourth Session of the Third House of Assembly during the period designated for Any Other Business.
"Madam Speaker, I think that persons are taking for granted what this little territory means to our economy. I think I have to be more bold in what I'm trying to convey here. It may not come across comfortable for some people but the truth has to be told."
He said persons who come to the territory to work must understand that they are here for a reason, which is to better their economic standing in life.
"I think some of those persons are not paying attention to what is at stake in the BVI. Because truth be told, the minute or the day that the economic standards of this country begins to disappear because visitors no longer come, [it can spell trouble for those seeking a living here]," Hon Christian had stated.
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