A "Litter Stomp" will mark Earth Day in Nevis
By Pauline Waruguru
Nevis Reporter- SKNVibes.com
RAMSBURY, Nevis, April 21st, 2008: Solid Waste Management Authority has organised a "Litter Stomp" from its Ramsbury office to the Gazebo at Low Street to mark Earth Day on Tuesday, April 22, 2008, the Authority’s General Manager, Ms Carlyn Lawrence, has said.
"The march will start at 9:00am, students, youth groups, the young and not so young are invited to join in this litter stomp to raise the awareness of the importance of keeping litter off our streets by disposing in the litter bin at all times," Ms Lawrence noted.
The March will start at the Authority’s Ramsbury office and end at the Gazebo at Low Street.~~Adz:Right~~
She said the Authority encourages every resident and citizen of the island to adopt the slogan - "Keeping Nevis Clean is Every-bodies Business" – if the island is to become a premiere tourist destination and remain pristine for those that call her home.
She said during Earth Day; many environmentalist and waste management professionals worldwide will be marching, planting trees and organizing events to heighten awareness of global warming and other environmental concerns.
Ms Lawrence also said that the Independence 25 Clean-up Committee will launch its clean-up campaign on the April 22nd, the same day that the Authority marks the Earth Day event.
The Iron Pan Bands will provide music through the streets of Charlestown for the march and groups such as the Nevis Cycle Club, Bikes Not Bombs, students from various schools and Hope Nevis are scheduled to be a part of this very important event.
"While we intend to have fun on our march, carrying our "re-useable" placards and banners we are confident that we will accomplish our goal of heightening awareness to the importance of keeping Nevis Clean and taking care of the earth that has been entrusted to us," said the General Manager of the Authority, Ms. Carlyn Lawrence.
