FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
 
  
 
GOVERNOR MAPP FILLS POSITIONS  
 ON BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS FOR THE TERRITORY  
  
  
(St. Thomas, July 22, 2015)  Governor Kenneth E Mapp requested the prompt and 
favorable consideration of several nominees from the 31st Legislature, this past week.  The 
Governor reappointed Attorney Henry C. Smock and nominated Mr. Andrew Farkas, Mr. Steven 
Lilly and Ms. Oran Bowry to the University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees.    
  
Mr. Avery Challenger, a St. John resident was nominated to the VI Taxicab Commission.   
  
Mr. Bhagwandeen Persad has been nominated to the Board of Governors of the Virgin Islands 
Port Authority for the District of St. Thomas  
  
 Two nominees were submitted for the Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority; Mr. Joe 
Hollins, representing the district of St. Croix and Mr. Harith Wickrema, representing the district 
of St. John.  
  
Name  
Board or Commission  
  
Henry C. Smock  
University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees  
  
Oran Bowry  
University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees  
  
Harith Wickrema  
Waste Management Authority  
  
Joe Hollins  
Waste Management Authority  
  
Avery Challenger  
VI Taxicab Commission  
  
Bhagwandeen Persad  
VI Port Authority Board of Governors  
  
Steven Lilly  
University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees  
  
Andrew Farkas   
University of the Virgin Islands Board of Trustees  
  
“It is my pleasure to ask the advice and consent of the 31st Legislature on these nominations.  
Confirmation of these nominees will enhance the Boards and Commissions’ abilities to meet 
their busy agendas and serve the people of the Virgin Islands” expressed Governor Mapp 
regarding the submittal of the nominees to Senate President Neville James for consideration.  
  
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