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Troy Christopher appointed new Chairman of Taxi & Livery Commission

- He is the son of Fifth District representative Hon. Deloris Christopher
Businessman Troy Christopher has been appointed by Cabinet as the new Chairman of the Taxi and Livery Commission. He replaces Marvin Blyden, who resigned in protest over Government's appointment of Dameon Percival as Director of the Commission. Photo: Facebook
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI-- Almost six months after Marvin Blyden tendered his resignation in protest to what he described as political interference in the selection of the Director of the Taxi and Livery Commission, a new Chairman has been appointed.

According to information reaching Virgin Islands News Online from its team of reporters and sources within the National Democratic Party (NDP) Administration, Cabinet a few weeks ago approved the appointment of businessman and indigenous Virgin Islander Troy Christopher.

Mr Christopher has already received his appointment letter from the Ministry of Communications and Works.

Role of a Chairman of Taxi & Livery Commission

The role of the Chairman of the Taxi and Livery Commission is to oversee the taxi industry and the general aspects of the Road Traffic (Taxi Cab) Amendment Act, which came into effect in 2010.

The powers of the Commission includes working with the Director in carrying out safety inspections; removing any vehicle for hire found to be operating in an unsafe manner; monitoring authorized taxi stands and ports to ensure compliance with regulations; and otherwise enforcing regulations through the Director.

The Taxi and Livery Commission, beside Mr. Christopher, is made up of a representative from taxi operators on Tortola; taxi operators from the sister islands; and a representative of the livery services in the Territory.

Ex-officio members include the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Communications and Works; the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV); and the Directors of the BVI Tourist Board and the BVI Ports Authority.

Mr Christopher is the son of Fifth District representative Honourable Deloris Christopher and is also a media businessman with interest in local television station JTV.

The day to day operations of the Taxi and Livery Commission is run by a Director, Dameon Percival, a former NDP youth activist who was appointed in July 2012.

Mr Percival’s appointment drew sharp public protest from former Chairman Marvin Blyden as he was not the recommendation of the Commission. 

 

21 Responses to “Troy Christopher appointed new Chairman of Taxi & Livery Commission”

  • old glory (24/01/2013, 17:04) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    wow
  • family (24/01/2013, 18:23) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Ndp taking care of there own ha he
    • text (24/01/2013, 20:38) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      At some point, you have to cut these people loose and let them drift into the great abyss and freeze or slam into some dead planet
  • wize-up (24/01/2013, 18:40) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    it pays to have a mother in government
  • ooooo (24/01/2013, 22:42) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    yet another crony on the government nipples....this thing really gone too far now
    • Virgin Son (25/01/2013, 08:08) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply

      I admire that MB did the honorable thing and resigned. More should do that!
    • GoonSquad (25/01/2013, 15:03) Like (0) Dislike (3) Reply
      When VIP was hiring all their people, I aint hear your mouth!! All you too one sided..NDP in their first term hired more VIP supporters than they did their own..The worst one was O'neal over ports..
      • Sad News (25/01/2013, 16:52) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
        What you are saying may be true, although simply because some is an O'Neal does not make them a VIP supporter since there is almost always an O'Neal running against an O'Neal in Virgin Gorda. The New NDP is all about victimization. They have destroyed more families and are on a campaign of destruction against their own people than has ever taken place in this country. That much is Crystal Clear!
  • sea sick (24/01/2013, 22:45) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    i'm about to puke now
  • Well meh boy (25/01/2013, 00:07) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    at least it's not Skelton-Cline again
  • International Observer (25/01/2013, 15:18) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    "We promote family values here almost as often as we promote family members” Larry Kersten - Now it is clear what the symbol of the family means. There is no longer any need to hide the nepotism it is now glaring for the world to see that this government is among the most corrupt in the world.
  • Concerned Belonger (25/01/2013, 16:46) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Nothing here to see. . . same ole same ole.
  • See You next election! (26/01/2013, 04:25) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Besides being Delores Christopher's son, what are his qualifications for this job? Who were the other candidates? Were they not as qualified as Delores Christopher’s son? I've voted NDP for as long as I can remember ... NEVER AGAIN!!!!
  • YES SIR (26/01/2013, 17:32) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    And he is so handsome
  • kkk (27/01/2013, 11:37) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    so kelvin you will get some more money for the TV project!!!! long live NDP
  • Hmmmm (27/01/2013, 23:53) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Let NDP take their last do because not ONE of them will get in next election!!


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