The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment in collaboration with the
Antigua and Barbuda Police Force and the National Solid Waste Management
Authority wishes to inform the citizens and residents of Antigua and Barbuda of a National Clean-up targeting derelict and abandoned vehicles commencing on
February 3rd 2020.
Preceding the physical removal of these vehicles from public property, a program of eradication for rodents and mosquitos will be carried out to protect property and households.
Additionally, the Antigua and Barbuda Police Force along with Litter Control and
Prevention Wardens will begin immediately on Wednesday 15th January, 2020
marking all derelict and abandoned vehicles for removal and storage at the
government sanitary landfill.
After two (2) weeks all marked vehicle or vehicles that remain on public property will be removed.
Further, owners who object to the removal of vehicles from public property must immediately indicate to the said authorities a sound reason, why the vehicle should not be removed and also demonstrate capacity to store the vehicle on their private property in a manner not to create any public health risk ‘harbouring rodents, rats and mosquitos’.
In addition, any Citizen or Resident who wishes to obtain assistance to remove a derelict vehicle from their private property may contact the National Solid Waste Management Authority hotline at 562-1347 or Litter Wardens Hotline at 727-2467 for help.
The Ministry is appealing for full cooperation to eliminate this high risk
environment condition which is a threat to human health, safety and our
environment aesthetics.
In order to achieve efficiency in the execution of this program.
The Country will be divided into eight (8) districts to include the following areas
which will begin the initial stages:
District 1: Old Road, Urlings, Johnsons Point, Crabbe Hill, Picartes (Dark
Wood), Valley Church, Bolans, Jennings, Ebenezer, Green Castle, Emanuel
Village, Bendals, Bathlodge, Cashew Hill, All Saints Road, Valley Church, Nut
Grove, Golden Grove, Golden Grove New Extension, and Creekside.
District 2: St. John’s, Gray’s Farm, Five Islands, Golden Grove New Ext,
Dona Vans, Perry Bay, Grays Green, Hatton, Cook’s Hill, Gray Hill, Side Hill,
Denfieds
District 3: Freetown, Newfield, Seatons, Glanvilles, Wilikies, Pares,
Parham, Vernon’s, Seaview farm, Herbert’s, Gunthropes, Scott’s hill
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Martins village main road have a ton a vehicle impeding traffic. Dem need fa move
what happen to yorks village
Would it be possible to name the other districts? I would like to know in which district I would be
Again this sound like good news to ones ears…. However, let’s hope it will be a completed & successful exercise unlike the previous project that started but was not completed sometime ago…. The authorities need to look into those mechanics who have vehicles that need parts, parked at the side of the road….. Many of these parked vehicles are creating serious problems for drivers especially now there is an increase of vehicles….. Let’s not forget that persons are paying licenses for the purpose of utilizing the roads as a drive way and not as a junk yard to park derelict vehicles or vehicles awaiting parts. Mechanics can find a plot of land or rent an area to have their mechanic shops and desist using the side of the roads as their business place. It is unsightly, unhealthy and hazardous to road users
I agree with you there…especially at back of Christ the King High School among other places.
What about Mckinnons? There is an abandoned car there sitting for 2 years and no sight of the owner..It now sits on blocks as someone hit it then later the rims and tires were stolen off of it and its an eyesore and also obstructs traffic.
Surprised Mr Ryan hasnt called it in as yet
A very good idea. I have spent many months in the past staying in Antigua and plan on visiting again this year. I was often astounded at the number of derelict vehicles left on the road, especially at the bottom of Fig Tree Drive, they are an eye sore and not a good impression for visitors. However I am sure a better solution could be found rather than burying them in a land fill. Would it not be better to strip the vehicles of useful parts that could then be sold, this would enable those looking for parts to buy them at a good price which in turn would mean less vehicles littering the roads whilst the owners attempted to source the parts they needed. The remaining bodywork could then be crushed and
exported as scrap metal. This would provide revenue that in turn could be used on road improvements. I do have the impression that spare parts can be difficult to source and perhaps the Government could look at setting up a second hand parts service for the Island. In the UK second hand parts are readily available and when you no longer have a use for a vehicle there are private companies that will pay you for them and remove them they then recycle as much as possible. I am sure it would not take to much investment to set up a similar system in Antigua.
Good there is a lot in golden grove blocking a whole road. These vehicles are the same one that these rapist are hiding in.
What I dont understand is why just the derelict vehicle while other uninsured vehicles are just allowed to stay parked on the roadways for long periods of time. It is not only unsightly but but a hazard to motorists. Plus a lot of mechanics around the island are guilty of clogging up the road whith vehicles they are working on, turning two way streets into one way streets. In Urlings Village in particular try driving up the first two streets heading southwards to see what I’m talking about. These mechanics take up the street like it’s their private work area. Shouldn’t they be enforcing laws about stuff like that. Put a stiff fine on the culprits and help make the island a little less junky.
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