Bush cutting delayed territory-wide due to policy revision- PS Smith-Berkeley
He explained that the delays are due to changes that had to be made to the way that contracts for bush cutting are awarded as a result of the implementation of recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry Report.
“There were many processes that had to be revised in our daily operations. This was one of those things that came under the umbrella of revision for contracts,” Permanent Secretary Smith-Berkeley said in a Government Information Services (GIS) press release today, October 7, 2022.
It said while the comprehensive review of the bush-cutting policy and administrative issues are underway, the Ministry and its agencies are implementing measures to address the situation.
Additional attention to be given to road maintenance
The Department of Public Works and the Department of Waste Management will be giving additional attention in the maintenance of the Territory’s main road network.
“The Public Works Department will continue to do its part to ensure safety on the roadways, and the clearing of obstructions on the roadways include, bushes, rocks, tree limbs and the like,” said the Director of Public Works, Mr Jeremy W. Hodge.
Mr Neville Allen, Acting Manager at the Department of Waste Management said that the team at the Department of Waste Management is also using their current collection zone schedule to guide in the increased effort to ensure a clean VI.
The Government of the Virgin Islands is asking that motorists continue to drive with diligence as the collaborative effort by its agencies take action in providing safety on the Territory’s roadways.
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I also think that a law should be enacted to make sure home owners keep their yards tidy. Give these individuals a warning for overgrown yards then fine them if they choose not address the matter. Something needs to be done!
It’s not all about kick backs. That is a joke to persons but at the end of the day our homeless problem is nearly non existent due to long standing practices which are unique to our situation.
Before throwing the baby out with the bath water we must admit the VI has been doing something right which other countries are still doing wrong.
Some countries do trickle down economics where the rich get government stimulus and bail outs that in turn feed the poor by their breadcrumbs.
Our social success comes from having no fear of direct injection to the bottom level of our society through this & other types of seasonal & temporary labor.
After slavery no one wanted to work full time and part time work became a staple of traditional life.
These things we want to get rid of suddenly have a history & purpose.
Haste makes waste I’d hate to see the society decline because we rip up our roots trying to please other peoples who continually have a homeless crisis year round including each winter.
As a person who freezes under 70F being in that situation while a bank or corporation gets bailed out is unimaginable.