Last Updated on January 18, 2026, 4:51 PM AST by Anthony Morris
The Department of Environment has partnered up with the Denzil Llewellyn Douglas Secondary School to conduct beach cleanup exercises. The exercise was part of the 2026 vision of the administration to beautify the island nation. The department conducted their most recent beach cleanup in the Lynches area of St Kitts.
The students from the Denzil Llewelyn Douglas Secondary School supported the Ministry in their initiative. The cleanup was hosted as a part of the National Environmental Wellness (NEW) movement and the Department of Environment’s “Environment for Everyone” (EFE) campaign.
The partnership between the Ministry of Environment and the School brought together youngsters of the country . In community spirit, the youngsters as well as ministry officials took time to address local environmental challenges.
The Denzil Llewellyn Douglas Secondary School team for the cleanup exercise consisted of Ten Geography students. On the other hand, local environmental steward, Delroy Mike lent his support to the Department of Environment.
The Department has confirmed that the efforts of the people has made the event extremely successful with the members of the community contributing extensively. The team collectively removed a massive ten bags of waste, totalling an impressive 153 pounds. The officials have shared that the waste predominantly consisted of plastics and household debris
The beach cleanup exercise is proof that the community, when it comes together can help in the making every Initiative a massive success. The efforts will continue every month as part of a year-long initiative from the Ministry of Environment.
The organization is focused on keeping the beaches and surrounding communities of St Kitts and Nevis clean, vibrant and environmentally resilient.
The Next beach cleanup will be organised on February 09, 2026. The full schedule for the whole year has also been announced by the Parks and Beaches Unit. The schedule will cover several prominent beaches on the island nation including Irish Town Bay Road, Cockleshell Beach and more.
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