Last Updated on November 14, 2022, 6:05 AM AST by Anthony Morris
The island of Nevis is currently increasing efforts for the safe and secure management of waste originating on the island. The Republic of China (Taiwan) has reached out to assist the island in the initiative.
Consequently, The Premier of Nevis and the Leader of the Concerned Citizens Movement (CCM), Mark Brantley, reached out to his Facebook account on November 13, 2022, to extend his heartfelt gratitude to the people and government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) for their technical expertise and support.
Further, the Premier also mentioned Andrew Advisor Prentice, who is leading the island’s efforts to manage solid waste to keep the island’s surroundings clean.
Premier Brantley wrote on his Facebook account, expressing his gratitude to the partners of the NIA in the waste management initiative. He wrote:
I take some time this morning to express my gratitude to the government and people of Taiwan for their technical expertise and support and to thank Andrew Advizor Prentice and his team, who lead our efforts at Solid Waste to keep our island clean.
Premier Brantley shared that the island of Nevis has been undergoing a transformation in terms of recycling and waste control on the island. The administration is engaged in training and public education. The NIA has now installed functioning equipment at our landfill to bale plastics.
Additionally, Premier Mark Brantley revealed in his Facebook post that the administration is currently distributing appropriately labelled bins to schools and businesses islandwide. This initiative is a part of a recent significant investment made by the Nevis Island Government.
Mark Brantley has stated that the island administrative authorities are serious about protecting our environment and keeping the island clean. Through his social media, Premier Brantley has urged residents and citizens to help us as everyone on the island will benefit from the initiative.
Premier Brantley and his colleagues in the Nevis Island Administration, NIA are working tirelessly to ensure a safe and secure environment for their residents.
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