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11 November 2026
WMA Owes $41.3 Million as Unpaid Contractors Disrupt Garbage Collection, HUD Freeze Stalls Landfill Projects
11 November 2026
This content originally appeared on The Virgin Islands Consortium.
At Tuesday's Senate hearing, WMA Director Hannibal Ware said unpaid bills have reached $41.3 million, including $9 million owed to a landfill contractor. An October payment dispute halted pickups at eight St. Thomas bin sites as new fees await review.
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