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Solid Waste At Epic Proportions! Malone Takes Aim At Penn Over Mobile Incinerators

by pltm
Mar 30, 2023
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(PLTM) - Former Minister of Health, Hon. Carvin Malone has blamed the current Minister of Health and political rival, Hon. Malon Penn for placing plans for mobile incinerators on all four major islands on the backburner.

Speaking at the launch of the Virgin Islands Party’s (VIP) Third District Candidate, Kevin ‘OJ’ Smith, Hon. Malone indicated that the party would implement measures to improve recycling.

“When the current Minister of Health got into 0ffice the Mobile Equipment was put in the backburner. We need those. We need those so we can stop the spontaneous fires,” Hon. Malone stated.

He stated that solid waste collection, treatment and disposal have reached epic proportions in the Virgin Islands, pointing out that statistics revealed that over 135,000 tons of garbage is collected daily and distributed to primary facilities daily throughout the territory.

“Without the installation of material management facilities and the tertiary treatment equipment on Anegada, Jost Van Dyke and Virgin Gorda, and due to inoperable equipment on Tortola the occasional spontaneous combustion fires i.e landfill fires on Virgin and Tortola are ongoing,” Hon. Malone stated.

He said the aim is to reduce solid waste to 50 tons daily which will result in a manageable way along with the 7Rs programme.

“We have ordered and installed the control panel destroyed by fires in 2018. We have engaged RDA (Recovery and Development Association) and the Wood Group to advise on the specification, purchase and installation of mobile incinerators on all four islands and a permanent material recovery facility and tertiary equipment for Tortola and Virgin Gorda and Tortola,” Hon. Malone stated.

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VITAL

Malone is the only one talking about the garbage mess. Give him some credit. Anyone who doesn't agree with his numbers should spend some time at Pockwood Pond. (You won't stay long, you'll be covered in trash! ) A new, much larger incinerator is needed now! Then we can talk about attracting more visitors or expanding the airport.

Radio

The Pockwood Pond Landfill is primitive, dangerous and embarrassing. In addition to its cancer causing fumes and the leeching of toxins into the sea, home values in the area are plummeting. What kind of society piles up garbage for all the world to see?

Vote for me

Jam today! Jam tomorrow! Jam everyday! Jam for all! But when I'm elected, don't you dare mention jam.

FACIAL EXPRESSION

is saying )> this ain't no joke , it' is dangerous ????

Jim

Ummm…. 135,000 tons? Really? 270,000,00 pounds of trash daily? Sorry gotta call bull$h…

Karie

Seems these guys never made it past elementary school math

they certainly don't know what they are talking about. its maybe 50 tons a day.
135,000 tons is 10000 garbage trucks worth lol
that being said, the incinerator should be working and there should be one on VG

2007 to 2011.

His company had more contracts, made more money than any other, Nothing much to show, Sewage still running the streets. Under R. O his company was getting everything.. R. O wasn't interested in results or good Governance, he put the country in reverse...The VIP. The record is there..

We NEED AN APOLOGY

Mr Malone, we need an apology from the VIP team for the embarrassment we face on a national and international scale for what The former Premier Andrew Fahie put us through before we talk about the mess you expect Marlon to clean up in your Ministry
He had it for a few months , you had it for almost 3 years
Don’t embarrass your self further . BVi people ke are not fooled anymore

Malone failed to deal with the incinerators during his time, so he’s not one to talk really.

Curious

Our garbage is exactly where you all want it - in a pile or up in smoke. 1 million dollars, 3 Foreign Consultancy Reports, & they all say the same thing! HIRE BVI Businesses.

No shame

This guy is the last to talk about garbage. He was the minister for 3plus years and did nothing but talk. Now he expect Penn to fix his problem in a couple months. Shameless. Really shameless. I hope he gets 50 votes. Whst has he done for the 4 years. A dead weight for the party who cannot earn a vote for himself. If it was not for the party he would not even vote for himself.

Crying

I cry for my little BVI too many incompetent miscreants!!

What a ting

Why the panda vex so. It wasn't Marlon that took your job. Your premier offered it to him. So redirect your anger panda.

SMH#3

He is always vex. I get upset every time I see his face. Remember how he was when he used to talk about extending curfew and bout we are still in the woods? He is angry that we are not still in the woods. He is an ...soul.

Laavitty

Let's stop this circus right now, no one cares about this country... I don't even know why we are having an election when we have no viable candidates, a weak constitution that holds no one accountable and no means to remove these non performing jokers. Please stop this pistarkle.

@Laavitty

Viable candidates are rarely in the parties. Look to the independent people who are putting themselves forward - assess their character and then make your decision based on people, not parties.

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