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DWM faced bureaucratic delays & prolonged tender process- SFC Report

- $140K grant was secured to implement climate resilience in waste management
An international grant secured for the Department of Waste Management has been highlighted as one of the successes for 2024. Photo: Internet Source
Director at the Department of Waste Management, Mr Marcus E. Solomon said progress was realized by the department in 2024, though it faced challenges. Photo: Facebook
Director at the Department of Waste Management, Mr Marcus E. Solomon said progress was realized by the department in 2024, though it faced challenges. Photo: Facebook
The Standing Finance Committee was held in November and December 2024, to examine the Draft Estimates for 2025. Photo: YouTube
The Standing Finance Committee was held in November and December 2024, to examine the Draft Estimates for 2025. Photo: YouTube
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Despite being faced with many challenges in 2024, a success of the Department of Waste Management (DWM) was securing an international grant to implement climate resilience in waste management.

In presenting to the Standing Finance Committee (SFC) held in November and December 2024, the Director of the Department of Waste Management, Mr Marcus E. Solomon, said progress was realised by the department though it faced challenges. 

He cited these challenges as adverse weather conditions, bureaucratic delays, and a prolonged tender process. Mr Solomon however, empahasised that the international grant of approximately $140,000.00 was indeed a success and thanked the Ministry of Finance for its support in obtaining the grant. 

Grant to fund 'diagnostic assessments'

Mr Solomon informed the SFC that the grant money has been earmarked for building climate resilience in waste management in the Virgin Islands. 

After being probed for more information by Junior Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries Dr the Hon Karl Dawson (R1), Mr Solomon revealed that the grant would “fund diagnostic assessments to evaluate the department’s capacity to address climate-related challenges such as flooding and rising temperatures”. 

He also informed that consultants would be engaged to identify gaps and recommend interventions from policy, legislative, and human development perspectives.

6 Responses to “DWM faced bureaucratic delays & prolonged tender process- SFC Report”

  • WEW (15/01/2025, 11:11) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    FIX THE INCINERATOR
  • Likely (15/01/2025, 13:34) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    These funds will end up in the pockets of some "consultants"
  • ... (15/01/2025, 19:15) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    the trini doing a great job
  • BE realistic (15/01/2025, 22:51) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Yes, doing a good job by making District 3 the BVI Dump Capital.
  • black (16/01/2025, 05:56) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    One thing he can talk a lot about is what global standard. We need island solutions of which he has none. couldn't fix Trinidad & Tobago, but he come to fix the VI? Wake up people to this agenda, is rob we getting rob once more!
    BS baffle minds!
  • Really.? (16/01/2025, 06:53) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    We have to get grants from overseas to deal with our own garbage?? And, why can’t the money be spent more meaningfully instead of funding “diagnostic assessments to evaluate the department’s capacity to address climate-related challenges such as flooding and rising temperatures”. We have more basic problems as evidenced in the press lately i.e. regular collections, incinerator, incinerator pollution controls, etc etc. WM is not doing a job of its fundamental services but it seems it would rather spend 140k on consultants for reports that will never be released to the public. Pretty much tells you how much priority waste management receives in the Territory.


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