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Derelict Vehicle Removal Campaign Continues On Tortola and Virgin Gorda
The Department of Waste Management this week continues their campaign to remove derelict vehicles from across Virgin Gorda and Tortola.
The ‘Retire Your Ride’ clean-up project kicked off last week with a public call from Department of Waste Management Director Marcus Solomon to work together to keep communities clean and green.
“Together it is our responsibility to keep our community clean and green but everyone needs to do their part. We are asking you to help us help the community,” the Director said.
A government statement explained that the aim of the campaign is to remove as many derelicts off the street by September 15 for export on September 18.
“Over the next couple weeks we want the residents of Virgin Gorda as well as Tortola to retire their derelict rides as well as help us to identify derelicts throughout the community.”
He added: “We have the barge coming in on the 18 and it is our goal to get as many derelicts and scrap metal off of the island.”
Residents are asked to contact the department on 464-4934 or via the BVIGovReportit app to report derelict vehicles on private and public property.
Following a removal notification, the owners of “vehicles on public property have a duration of (14) days and private property (21) days before the notice expires,” Solomon explained.
The director said when the notice expires and the vehicle remains at the same location, the department will move it to the temporary site at Pockwood Pond.
“The Department of Waste Management is committed to ensuring that the natural beauty of the Territory is enhanced by utilising state of the art waste management technology to ensure timely collection disposal and where possible the recycling of waste,” the statement concluded.
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British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission Welcomes New Leadership
The British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (BVIFSC) has announced new appointments to its governing board, with Mr. Gerard St Clair Farara KC stepping in as Chairman and Ms. Patlian Johnson as Commissioner. The appointments, confirmed by the Ministry of Financial Services, Labour, and Trade, mark a new chapter for the commission as it seeks to strengthen the territory’s financial services sector.
Mr. Gerard St Clair Farara KC has been appointed to a three-year term as Chairman, effective August 1, 2024. A seasoned legal expert with a distinguished career, Farara currently serves as a Commercial Court Judge for the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court and leads the litigation team at the BVI office of COLLAS CRILL, formerly Farara Kerins. Farara’s prominence in the legal community is further highlighted by his appointment as Queen’s Counsel in 1996, cementing his standing as a leading figure in the Virgin Islands Bar and the broader Eastern Caribbean.
Ms. Patlian Johnson will serve a one-year term as Commissioner, also beginning on August 1, 2024. Johnson, a Strategy and Policy Advisor with extensive experience, currently holds the position of National Coordinator for the UNDP Project Office. She brings an impressive academic background, including a Master of Science in Economics and Finance from the University of Bristol and a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Accounting with First Class Honours from the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus.
The pair will replace outgoing Chairman Mr. Robin F. Gaul and Commissioner Mr. Melvin A. Turnbull, whose terms have concluded. Minister of Financial Services, Labour, and Trade, Honourable Lorna G. Smith, OBE (AL), praised the new appointments, stating, “I am delighted to welcome Mr. Farara and Ms. Johnson to the BVIFSC Board of Commissioners. Their combined expertise will be invaluable as we continue to navigate the challenges and opportunities facing the financial services sector.”
Smith also expressed gratitude to the departing board members for their significant contributions to the growth and stability of the territory’s financial services industry. According to the Government Information Service (GIS), these appointments underscore the Virgin Islands’ commitment to maintaining a well-regulated and competitive financial services sector.
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