‘We are not where we used to be’ with Pockwood Pond dumpsite– Hon Wheatley

ROADTOWN, Tortola, VI - Described as a vexing issue that has been in existence for years, Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) says significant progress has still been made to the dumpsite at Pockwood Pond and how it was received by the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) Government.

The minister was at the time speaking at the launch of Dr the Hon Karl Dawson's (R1) First District Report at Cappoon's Bay Playfield on Saturday, April 20, 2024, when he touched briefly on the issue of the dumpsite.

Just recently, residents of the First District had complained bitterly about the continuous smoke emanating from the dumpsite, and whether an end would be soon.

The minister remarked that even on his way to the event he noticed some fumes coming from the dump site.

“I looked up there and I saw a little bit of fumes but that is expected because we haven't been burning in a long time. We've been burying and when you bury waste you get gas being produced that gives off smoke,” he said.