Walwyn: I Turn District Police
During the House of Assembly sitting on January 13, 2026, Hon Myron V. Walwyn said he has begun confronting businesses and contractors who illegally dump waste in his Sixth District. He urged tougher laws, inspectors and the introduction of litter wardens to keep communities clean.
Walwyn told members of the House of Assembly on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, that he has taken it upon himself to confront people and businesses he sees improperly disposing of waste in his Sixth District. Speaking during the First sitting of the Third Session of the Fifth House of Assembly, Walwyn said the issue is not confined to a few individuals but involves some businesses and their contractors. 'The businesses in the territory, Madam Speaker, not all of them, but some of them.
Up to yesterday, I catch one,' he said, adding: 'I turn police now, you know. I turn police in my district, because when I catch you doing something you’re not supposed to do, inside of that district, there I come out of my car, and I’m calling you up.' Walwyn recounted confronting a person who had been hired to move bulk waste and dump it near bins at Pockwood Pond. 'I caught one yesterday.
Some of them, they get a little job from somewhere, to carry the garbage, or the bulk waste, down to Pockwood Pond, and they find the nearest bin to deposit it in. I catch one, I catch it so good he was afraid to see me,' he told the House. The representative said he wants the Sixth District 'to look proper' and called on the government to act.
He urged the introduction of more stringent laws, regular inspections and the creation of litter wardens or other enforcement roles to stop illegal dumping. 'We got to try to get the businesses find a way. If we got to make law enforcement, also litter wardens or whatever it is we have to do, let us get it done because we got to keep the place clean,' Walwyn said.
Illegal dumping and improper waste disposal affect neighbourhood cleanliness, public health, and the appearance of the territory — issues of particular concern for residents and the tourism-reliant economy. Walwyn's remarks underline calls for clearer regulation of waste carriers, stronger penalties for offenders and greater enforcement capacity.
For residents, the representative’s comments point to both a demand for government action and a role for the community: report dumping incidents to the police or relevant environmental authorities and document offenders where safe to do so. Walwyn’s direct approach highlights local frustration with persistent littering and signals a push in the House for concrete measures to protect public spaces and the environment.
Primary source: VINO