Last Updated on August 15, 2024, 2:07 PM AST by Anthony Morris
Nevis: Premier of Nevis, Mark Brantley lauded the team of the Nevis Solid Waste Authority for collecting garbage and waste across the nation amid the threat of Tropical Storm Ernesto.
Premier Brantley appealed to the residents of the nation to extend their gratitude to the Nevis Waste Authority for their service and stated that cleanliness is a n important factor even during unfavourable weather conditions.
The Premier specially praised Andrew Advizor Prentice and his team for their service. He added that sometimes people who serve the most get the least attention as these people are selfless.
He stated how in the morning, while it was pouring outside and the country was locked down awaiting Tropical Storm Ernesto, he looked out his window and saw the men of the Nevis Solid Waste Authority collecting garbage in the area.
Premier Brantley mentioned, “Let us celebrate them for being selfless public servants.” The Nevis Solid Waste Authority has started the cleanliness drive for collecting garbage from different communities.
The aim of the drive is to collect the waste from homes as the citizens are asked to throw their waste in the dumpsters that are provided by Nevis Solid Waste Authority in every community.
In April 2024, the cleanliness mission was held in Lower St John where the teams gathered to collect the garbage from the bins.
Premier Mark Brantley expressed pleasure and stated that the team of the authority has been working great.
Along with that, participants of the SKNDF Coast Guard Sea Cadet Camp journeyed to Gallows Bay, Nevis, to conduct their second beach clean-up, collecting bags of garbage and waste.
A total of sixteen (16) garbage bags were filled, totalling 462 pounds of waste removed from the beach.
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