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‘The more we cut the more it rains’- Bush Cutters on public road
Many areas from West End to East End of Tortola and the sister islands have seen crews actively cutting bushes along the roads, which continue to pose a driving hazard. In some regions, this has resulted in the Territory resembling a jungle.
Too much rain?
However, the challenge seems to be the frequent rains. This year’s rainy season has been long and consistent with rainfalls almost every other day for the past few months, October to December 2024.
Bush cutters complain that as soon as they cut in a few weeks the bushes grow back, hence it seems like some areas were never landscaped. Several areas in Road Town, Sea Cows Bay, Long Trench, Georges North Side, Virgin Gorda, and the western side of the island that have been cut within the past two to three weeks have started to grow back due to the plentiful rainfall.
This is causing a new challenge for the government in keeping up with bush cutting and keeping the Virgin Islands’ roads safe for locals and visitors.
DWM Director Mr. Marcus E. Solomon acknowledged that the frequency of rainfall has created an issue and recommended that during the rainy season, the “bush should be cut at least every two weeks once the Government has the resources”.
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29 Responses to “‘The more we cut the more it rains’- Bush Cutters on public road”
Amazing how we can't manage the most simple of tasks, yet we think we are ready to blow taxpayer money on airports.
I was just in Antigua; the place looks immaculate compared to BVI.
What a third world dustbin we have become!
Gee the bush is very large here and is hard to cut, after I cut it should I just wait for it to grow large again to save time, energy and money or should I cut it more often so it’s easier, faster and keeps the place looking good? Hmmm, let me think…
Yoy guys let UK people come here and tell you that keeping the place clean and bush cut by way of small contracts in each district was corruption and you stopped it totally for YEARS! What the $%^& did you expect after letting the entire place become severly overgrown and only choosing to address during the KNOWN rainy season.
Inclement weather, supports an annual income stream,where applicable, and enhances beautification!
It's a pity, when leadership doesn't get this, and would seek to stream line, such activities, to a "blue- moon" festival season!
If this country, is serious in its attempt, to enhance its first class tourism product, the beautification process of these islands, should be its number one priority!
DOTY ESTATE AREA AND SAGE MOUNTAIN LEFT OVERGROWN FOR OVER A TWO YEARS WHILE MITCH CLEAR A 10 X10 TO PUT UP HIS MERRY CHRISTMAS SIGN - NEXT TO IT BUSHES LITERALLY GROWING ON THE ROAD