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Hon Penn leads VI delegation to Bermuda for waste management visit

- Visit focus will center on Bermuda’s waste management processes
Virgin Islands Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) is currently leading a delegation to Bermuda on a three-day visit to the British OT. Photo: Bernews
A Bermuda Government spokesperson the VI team are on a visit to learn about Bermuda’s waste disposal system. Photo: Bernews
A Bermuda Government spokesperson the VI team are on a visit to learn about Bermuda’s waste disposal system. Photo: Bernews
HAMILTON, Bermuda- Virgin Islands Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Marlon A. Penn (R8) is currently leading a delegation to Bermuda on a three-day visit.

A Bermuda Government spokesperson said the VI team is on a visit to learn about Bermuda’s waste disposal system and that the team consists of the Hon Penn; Permanent Secretary Petrona N. Davies and Senior Project Manager of the Virgin Islands Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) Albert Gillings.

“The delegation’s focus will center on Bermuda’s waste management processes, including the Tynes Bay Waste to Energy Facility in Devonshire, the Marsh Folly Depot and the Airport Facility," the spokesperson, said according to Bernews. 

Bermuda 'a regional leader in waste disposal' 

It said Bermuda remains a regional leader in waste disposal due to its 1980s decision to transition from a landfill disposal system to the construction and use of the incinerator, which is used primarily to decrease the size of combustible waste by up to 90% within the Island’s waste management plan.

Minister of Public Works Lt/Col David Burch, said The Tynes Bay plant remains a critical asset supporting the Island’s day-to-day function. 

"It’s no secret that while there have been some mechanical challenges with the aging facility, the Government has pledged to spend $7 million on significant maintenance upgrades on the plant during the current fiscal year,” he added. 

In addition to meeting with Minister Burch and the Chief Engineer for the Ministry of Public Works, the VI team also paid a courtesy call to Bermuda Premier, the Honourable E. David Burt, JP, MP.

Over the next days, the team will visit with the Minister of Health, the Hon Kim Wilson, JP, MP, and Minister of Social Development and Seniors, the Hon Tinee Furbert, JP, MP.

11 Responses to “Hon Penn leads VI delegation to Bermuda for waste management visit”

  • Diego (19/08/2022, 08:58) Like (17) Dislike (0) Reply
    The delegation is missing two role player Mr Neville Allen Manager of SWD and a one of the garbage contractor it is time to stop making moves without the players on the ground in any area be it tourism, sports, etc
  • Bankrupt (19/08/2022, 09:03) Like (11) Dislike (2) Reply
    Sending BVI government officials on a jolly to Bermuda a country 3-5 billion in debt about to restart landfill because they haven’t maintained that white elephant ,why would the BVI take advice from a government that has driven blindfolded it’s own country’s infrastructure and finances into the ground .
  • head c****** (19/08/2022, 09:14) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply

    well these folks doing moving forward without me

  • more waste (19/08/2022, 09:52) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Waste ah time
  • justice (19/08/2022, 10:05) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Pleading to the Virgin Island Citizens. if you have any information regarding the death of Shaquoy A Smith , please contact the RVIPF at 311. You can do it anonymously. thank you.
    We need Justice .
  • WHAT!!!! (19/08/2022, 10:11) Like (14) Dislike (0) Reply
    Y’all just love to travel on the tax payers money, ever heard of zoom meetings ???
  • Citizen (19/08/2022, 13:35) Like (11) Dislike (3) Reply
    This unity group is trying to empty the treasury just traveling. They are not contacting the people of this country on anything. They are doing as they please. The premier is working against the people. He has seized power and is in favor of Britain wrong to us. He is a waste of our time.
  • jack (19/08/2022, 22:31) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    Marlon is weak not premier material
  • W. C. (20/08/2022, 00:26) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Time for BVI Ministers to flush the toilet. Waste management accomplished, No need to travel at tax payers expense
  • Native Senior Citizen of the British Virgin Islands (20/08/2022, 13:32) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    The amount of waste that currently seen in the BVI, especially at Lockwood Pond Dock,, and elsewhere, I thing that our Hon. Minister Hon. Marlon Penn (Health Minister) is unqualified to Lead a delegation on this issue, honestly.
  • Shem (21/08/2022, 10:28) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Really ,so is rubbish,garbage you all like to see soo,,so much u all have all over bvi go get them clean up


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